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California Arts Council seeks restored local assistance funding; panelists cite community and economic benefits
Summary
The California Arts Council told the Assembly subcommittee that restoring $5 million to its local assistance budget would fund roughly 300 direct grants and leverage additional local match; council and community witnesses urged restoration to support rural and underserved communities.
Danielle Bridal, executive director of the California Arts Council (CAC), told the Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 that CAC is California’s statewide arts funder and supports local creative infrastructure through grants and technical assistance across all 58 counties.
Why it matters: CAC officials and local arts leaders said restoring $5 million to the council’s local assistance budget would enable roughly 300 direct grants, increase local economic activity and sustain arts programs that support education, workforce and cultural participation in communities across the state.
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