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Budget Update
California’s 2026–27 State Budget Update
After months of advocacy from arts champions across the state, the budget includes $12 million for the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund (PAEPF), an important investment that will provide relief and support to artists, cultural workers, nonprofit performing arts organizations, and communities across California.
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California’s 2026–27 State Budget Update
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May Budget Revise Released
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Our sister organization, California for the Arts, provides programs and services to make advocating for the arts easier than ever. As a 501c3, they help promote awareness of the arts, while California Arts Advocates – a 501c4 – ensures the arts are represented on a legislative level.
