Art is Education

Join us for the Ribbon Cutting for the East 14th Street Corridor Improvement Project on Saturday, June 18 from 10am-12pm. Meet artist Miriam Klein Stahl who designed the artwork on East 14th Street, and learn how it was made. Make a print to take home with you and get a free tote bag with a butterfly image! Ribbon Cutting Event presented by Public Works Agency with Supervisor Miley. Art activity presented by the Alameda County Arts Commission in partnership with REACH Ashland Youth Center and the Arts & Creativity Program.

Únase a nosotros para el evento de apertura para el East 14th Street Corridor Improvement Project este sábado 18 de junio de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. Conozca a la artista Miriam Klein Stahl, quien diseñó la obra de arte para la calle East 14th y aprenda cómo lo hizo. ¡Crea una impresión de arte para llevar a casa y consiga una bolsa gratis con una imagen de mariposa! Evento de apertura presentado por la Agencia de Obras Públicas con el Supervisor Miley. Actividad artística presentada por la Comisión de Artes del Condado de Alameda en asociación con REACH Ashland Youth Center y el Programa de Artes y Creatividad.

NEW DATE! Event has been postponed to Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Meet the new California Arts Council (CAC) Director, Jonathan Moscone!

Join Californians for the Arts to learn about Jonathan’s career in the arts and how he intends to lead and grow the CAC. Jonathan will be in conversation with CFTA, and participants will have a chance to introduce themselves in the chat and ask questions.

Join in June 22 @ 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public but registrations are required. Questions may be submitted in advance with registration. Register at bit.ly/CFTA-Events

EXTENDED Nomination Deadline:
Friday, May 27, 5:00pm

You are invited to nominate an individual who deserves to be recognized for their important work in the Alameda County arts community! This annual program recognizes five individuals, one from each of the five districts of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, for their outstanding contributions impacting the arts community and the residents of Alameda County. Learn more at https://www.acgov.org/arts/awards

Teaching Artists and Artists: The Fund for Artists Application closes May 20, 2022! This fund is presented by the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in partnership with the California Arts Council. It will distribute $1.95 million from CAC’s general fund to help artists and cultural practitioners who reside in the rich and diverse cultural communities of the state of California. Award Amount $1,000 APPLY NOW. Please visit https://ybca.org/california-relief-fund/ for more information.

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EXTENDED Application Deadline:
Friday, May 20, 5:00pm

Please Review the Guidelines and Apply through the Online Application. More information at https://www.acgov.org/arts/html/programs.html

The Alameda County Arts Relief Grant Program has been established to provide funding assistance to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Innovation needs creativity to thrive. When the arts are part of a well rounded education, doors open for ideas and innovations that can change the world.

Join us and Create CA to support the widespread impact of accessible arts education.

It was a great Arts, Culture and Creativity Month of April! Thank you to Pleasanton Mayor Karla Brown and City of Pleasanton for making a proclamation in support of Arts, Culture
and Creativity Month of April. It was presented to Kelly Cousins, President of Cultural Arts Council, and Meghana Miratotri, President of Pleasanton Art League .

Arts, Culture and Creativity Month of April was a team effort! Thank you to the City of Hayward - Government for declaring April 2022 Arts, Culture and Creativity Month in Hayward and presenting a proclamation to the Hayward Arts Council (HAC). Pictured from left are HAC board members Suzanne Philis, Lani Lamido, Bruce Roberts, Executive Director Winda I. Shimizu, Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday, HAC board president Heather Reyes, HAC past co-presidents Winifred Thompson and Gerald Thompson.

On April 29, 2022, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks’s Office met with Alameda County community leaders to talk about the importance of arts, culture and creativity. Thank you for meeting with us during Arts Advocacy Week! To learn more about Arts Advocacy Week presented by Californians for the Arts and California Arts Advocates visit bit.ly/accm2022

On April 29, 2022, Assemblymember Bill Quirk met with Alameda County community leaders to talk about the importance of arts, culture and creativity. Thank you for meeting with us during Arts Advocacy Week! To learn more about Arts Advocacy Week presented by Californians for the Arts and California Arts Advocates visit bit.ly/accm2022