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Our Advocacy Worked! Time to Thank Your Representatives
Let your lawmakers know that you see their work and are grateful for the increased investment in the arts in California's 2026-27 budget: $12 million for the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, $4 million for California Cultural Districts and an additional $10 million for the California Arts Council local assistance program.
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We Did It Together! What California's Final Budget Means for Arts and Culture in California
California's final 2026–27 state budget, approved through AB/SB 113, includes more than $125 million in new cross-agency investment in the arts. This is the largest single-year expansion of state arts funding since COVID, and it provides meaningful support to artists, cultural workers, performing arts organizations, and communities across California.
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California's Final 2026-27 Budget Delivers More Than $125 Million in New Arts Funding
A Historic Win for California's Creative Communities. Sustained advocacy, grassroots mobilization, and legislative champions deliver landmark investment in arts and culture in the 2026–27 state budget.
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California's Final 2026-27 Budget
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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.
