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Arts council seeks a permanent HR position; advocates press for restored grants and cultural‑district expansion
Summary
The California Arts Council requested one permanent HR liaison position; advocates and local leaders urged restoring $5 million and expanding the cultural districts program, and CAC officials said a new cultural‑district application will open in May with designations planned for December.
The California Arts Council requested $153,000 from the general fund in 2025–26 to create one permanent human resources liaison position, the agency said, to support statewide grantmaking and operations. Executive Director Danielle Braid and staff told the subcommittee the agency supports local arts infrastructure through grants, programs and technical assistance across all 58 counties.
Stakeholders urged more funding Multiple public commenters — including arts groups and local district leaders — urged the Legislature to restore a previously cut $5 million from the…
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