About
California's lobbying voice for the arts
Who we are
We’re advocating for legislation to make California more creative
We’re working to increase California’s investment in the arts, make creativity an integral part of our economy, and give artists in California a voice in Sacramento.
We advocate for policies and funding that benefit California’s creative workforce and culture bearers.
California Arts Advocates (CA Arts Advocates) is a comprehensive lobbying organization for the arts, culture, and creative industries, working to influence equitable and just system change through public policy and public investment.
Our goal is to make California the most creative state
We understand arts and culture as essential to the wellbeing of society and intrinsic to community life. We advocate for policies where arts and culture is embedded within broader policy change to reshape systems toward equity and justice. We advance racial and cultural equity to ensure diverse forms of artistic and cultural expression are included and supported in public policy. We envision a world where artists, community-centered arts and culture, and culture bearers are celebrated so everyone thrives and has a sense of belonging.
Racial and Cultural Equity | Integrity | Relevance | Accessibility | Culture of Care
We declare that racial and cultural equity is foundational to our work in the field. We strive to understand how race continues playing a role in the oppression of our communities, and how those systems permeate the exclusion of other groups. We advocate for the redistribution of power and resources so all our communities can thrive and develop a sense of belonging. We hold ourselves, public agencies, and those that hold power accountable to the diverse constituents that we serve while being open to receive and consider feedback from others. We build a coalition toward an inclusive and accessible movement and unified message to mobilize the cultural sector and creative workforce toward policy change. We create space and different entry points for all kinds of people to engage as advocates and actively work to reduce barriers to participation in meaningful, relevant, and impactful ways. We care about each other and adopt practices that allow each one of our internal and external stakeholders to rest, seek repair, and bring their whole selves to the work we do together.
Team
Meet the team driving change
Careers at CAA
No Open Positions
Help us build awareness of the arts in California
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.
