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Arts leaders urge $50 million boost to California Arts Council as council celebrates 50 years

California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 · May 5, 2026
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Summary

The California Arts Council gave an informational briefing and arts leaders from across the state urged the Assembly Budget Subcommittee to increase local‑assistance grant funding to $50 million and to allocate additional funds for cultural districts and grantmaking capacity.

Danielle Bridal, executive director of the California Arts Council, told the subcommittee the agency is celebrating its 50th anniversary and highlighted recent investments and programs that support arts access in all 58 counties.

"We are here to strengthen access to the arts, to culture, and creative expression as the tools to create a better California for all," Bridal said during the…

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