ARTS FOR LA JOINS THE LA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CELEBRATE APRIL AS ARTS, CULTURE & CREATIVITY MONTH AND THE APPROVAL OF THE CREATIVE JOBS COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVE

April 4, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA) — Arts for LA, the leading voice for arts advocacy in Greater Los Angeles, joined the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today as they declared April as Arts, Culture, and Creativity month to celebrate and recognize the impact of the arts and creative workforce in the state of California. The Board of Supervisors also unanimously approved the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative motion, introduced by Supervisors Hilda L. Solis, District 1, and Lindsey P. Horvath, District 3, in support of Arts for LA’s coordinated effort to create 10,000 living wage jobs in the creative sector, especially in BIPOC communities.

“Artists and organizations in the creative space have never fully recovered, and passing this motion is another important step to fixing that. By focusing on cross-sectoral partnerships, funding, and culturally responsive practices for the betterment of all residents, we can prioritize intersectional and real-time responses to disparities in the creative sector exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. “I’m proud to lead this effort during Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month and call on all Angelenos to take some time this month to support artists and creative workers—a critical backbone of our economy.”

This motion aims to support the goals of the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative (CJCII), a 7-year effort led by Arts for LA that includes the LA County Department of Arts and Culture and the Department of Economic Opportunity on its steering committee, among other arts and creative economy leaders, and envisions a thriving and equitable arts and culture sector. This motion will specifically focus on the CJCII goals of creating 10,000 creative sector jobs centering youth and adults from historically underrepresented communities, parity between the regional population demographics and creative workforce representation, and a sector-wide median entry-level wage that is at or above the region’s living wage as determined by MIT’s living wage calculator. It also highlights the ongoing work of the County to build an equitable arts and creative sector, as well as data reports released by the Department of Arts and Culture that point the way to addressing wage disparities for entry-level BIPOC arts administrators and opportunities to address barriers to creative career pathways for underrepresented youth.

“As it stands, artists and creative workers can’t afford to live and work in Los Angeles,” said Gustavo Herrera, CEO, Arts for LA. “Compensation for entry-level arts administrators in Los Angeles County is well below a living wage standard – this disparity is most pronounced for BIPOC creative workers which stands at $32,027 for entry-level wage. It is no wonder that we hear from so many emerging arts leaders, particularly emerging leaders of color, that they cannot afford to work in the arts and culture field. It is going to take all of us, working across the sectors, to create a more inclusive and sustainable creative economy for all Angelinos.”

“Arts and entertainment are the cornerstone of Los Angeles life and our local economy. With today’s motion, we are seeing an enormous opportunity to develop a robust future creative workforce with diverse talent from our local communities,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, Third District. “I proudly join Supervisor Solis and Arts for LA in advancing the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative to create 10,000 creative jobs centering local youth from communities that are underrepresented in the arts.”

“Investment in arts and culture today means a more robust creative sector, richer cultural life for our communities, and a stronger creative workforce for generations to come,” said Kristin Sakoda, Director of the LA County Department of Arts and Culture. “This Board of Supervisors motion builds on decades of ongoing programs, grants, internships, research, and coalition building by the Department of Arts and Culture that have expanded access to creative career pathways, invested in the arts workforce, and cultivated the capacity of our region’s arts ecosystem of organizations, educators, artists, emerging leaders, funders, and advocates. Yet there is more to be done to increase equity in our creative industries. I am excited to further this work with the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative.”

About Arts for LA

Arts for LA, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, was incorporated in 2006 by a group of arts leaders who had met informally for years to discuss and address the region’s most pressing arts issues. Since that time, Arts for LA has expanded its reach and deepened its roots in neighborhoods and school districts across Los Angeles County. Today, Arts for LA includes 55,000 supporters, 400 Member Advocates, and 165 Member Organizations.

Los Angeles and the nation have felt the reverberation of the blatantly racist comments shared among the City of LA’s Councilmembers Nury Martinez, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de León, and former County Federation of Labor head, Ron Herrera. Their words, and more importantly the sentiments that they reflect, are revolting, divisive and simply wrong.

Arts for LA stands for an equitable, healthy, vibrant, and creative Los Angeles, and we cannot continue to put trust in leadership that perpetuates abusive and harmful colonial legacies. We stand with those supporting today’s resignation of Councilmember Martinez, and calling for the immediate resignation of Councilmembers Cedillo and de León. Los Angeles needs and deserves representation that centers community interest, builds solidarity among Angelenos, and creates a compassionate and supportive environment where everyone can live, work and thrive. The recordings are proof that we need to continue to work as a community to dismantle institutional racism in all its forms.

We call on our artists and creative community to lift up your voices and use your special gifts to demand a Los Angeles united against hate and racism. LA needs healing and restorative justice; artists always have played and always will play a critical role in making that a reality.

#ARTSVOTE2022 IS UPON US!
A few things every #ArtsVoter can do right now…

THIS IS WHAT ARTS ADVOCACY LOOKS LIKE.

Over the past few weeks, hundreds of you took action to make it clear:
we must invest in arts & culture!

HERE ARE SOME OF THE KEY PRIORITIES YOU HELPED MOVE FORWARD BY SENDING EMAILS, MEETING WITH DECISION MAKERS, AND POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

WHAT’S UP NEXT?

IT’S PRIMARY SEASON.

BALLOTS DROP TODAY FOR THE JUNE 7 ELECTION.
A few things every #ArtsVoter can do right now:

Make a plan to vote. Angelenos have never had so many options when it comes to getting your ballot counted. Vote-by-mail, mobile voting centers, and in-person voting are all options this spring. Not sure if you’re registered? You can check here.

Find your local Vote Center. Many arts & culture organizations serve as official voting centers. Cast your vote, then experience some art!
Stay tuned for a video survey of LA Mayoral Candidates. To help #ArtsVoters prepare to make their voices heard, Arts for LA has asked all LA Mayoral Candidates to outline their vision for arts & culture. We’ll release their answers next week.

As always, don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

In solidarity,

Arts for LA

TAKE ACTION FOR #ARTSMONTH!
Join us in weekly advocacy efforts and make sure the voices of creative communities are heard at all levels of government!

Check out our #ArtsMonth Social Media Toolkit (with graphics, hastags, and take action links) and help us spread the word!

Also, be sure to check out the incredible month of programming and action from Californians for the Arts celebrating Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month.

Lastly, the LA County Department of Arts & Culture has put together a beautiful collection of graphics and art work to celebrate April as #ArtsMonth.

Read about the Los Angeles region’s latest Performing Arts and Reopening Survey.

Published in February 2022 by Star Insights, The Performing Arts and Reopening Survey provides a deeper understanding of the current needs of LA’s performing arts organizations and a comparative look at how the needs of these organizations have changed over time.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE SURVEY FINDINGS!
For more information, contact Arts for LA at info@artsforla.org.

Read about upcoming events and advocacy actions you can take today.

Welcome to 2022! We are excited to continue to build our advocacy movement for a more equitable and sustainable future for the creative industry of Los Angeles. We are grateful for your unwavering support. Because of you, we raised $46,828 during our 2021 year end fundraising drive, and welcomed 100 new members to the organization. We must continue to build our community power and unified arts advocacy voice. We must continue to come together in solidarity for a just and sustainable creative sector.

We are excited to share that we have selected our 2022 ACTIVATE Delegates cohort. Congratulations to our 2022 ACTIVATE leaders.

Our advocacy continues: TAKE ACTION by January 31! The LA County Department of Arts and Culture and the Cultural Equity & Inclusion Initiative are seeking public comment on a set of Strategy Proposals that will guide the Department’s work over the coming years.

We are only a few weeks away from releasing our 2022 Policy and Advocacy Agenda. Thank you to the hundreds of advocates who joined our strategy sessions, our convenings and working groups in 2021. Your voice helped us define our priorities for this year. We are happy to preview ahead of the release that Arts for LA has officially endorsed the Arts and Music in Schools – Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act. The statewide ballot initiative, currently in its signature gathering phase, is estimated to increase arts funding in schools by approximately $800 million to $1 billion annually. Arts for LA will continue to keep our community informed and engaged in the coming months.

Onward!

Gustavo Herrera
Chief Executive Officer

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The Picerne Family Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2022 Artist Outreach Project!

The application deadline is March 31, 2022.

Artist Outreach gives accomplished visual, performing and literary artists the opportunity to share their passion and expertise with under-served members of our community.

Selected artists, age 55 and older, contribute to their community by providing educational, mentoring and/or therapeutic art experiences to under-served groups. These art experiences are intended to reach people of any age group who might not otherwise have opportunities to enjoy the benefits of quality arts programs. Artists applying for the grant propose the arts programming they wish to provide, identify the population they are interested in serving, and choose a local nonprofit to collaborate with.

Grant Amount: Selected artists will receive up to $12,000 to contribute an average of 6 weekly contact hours with participants over the course of one year.

Eligibility: To be eligible for this grant, artists must be at least 55 years old and live in or plan to serve people in Los Angeles County or Orange County, California.

Application Information: The application deadline is March 31, 2022. Artists are encouraged to review the information and eligibility requirements outlined on the Foundation website, and then contact the Foundation in advance of their written application in order to discuss their intended projects.

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The 2022 Californians for the Arts Regional Conversations are coming to Los Angeles County!

February 10, 2022 | 1:00 PM

This is your opportunity to connect, to get the latest news on resources and Federal and State arts policies, to collaborate on local priorities and to strengthen advocacy in the region. It is also an important opportunity to share your needs with Californians for the Arts so that we can better serve you and unify our statewide voice for the arts.

SPECIAL FEATURE: This year’s regional conversation is brought to you in partnership with Arts For LA, who will provide information and opportunities for you to engage locally. This event will also feature a conversation with local performing arts advocacy leaders on the unique challenges facing the sector and the need to build solidarity across arts disciplines.

Your registration will allow CAFTA to provide you with a detailed agenda prior to the event.

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​​There are two webinars coming up from our partners at CreateCA:

Arts Activism in Action: Spoken Word and Zines

February 3, 2022 | 4:30 PM

Join Mason Granger, Interim Deputy Director of Get Lit and UCLA grad student, alea adigweme as we create activist art to submit to the Student Voices Campaign! Register >

 

The Arts are a Student Right!
3 Simple Steps to Make Schools More Creative

February 3, 2022 | 6:00 PM

This is a critical moment in the movement for every student’s right to creative expression. Arts programs provide outlets for expression, build resiliency and improve academic performance. Students in your school district should have access to these opportunities. Take action now: Learn about the role of parents, students and community members to serve as advocates and to convince decision makers about the value of arts education. You will walk away with ready-to-use tools from Create CA, CA PTA, Arts for LA and Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area that will support you in advocating for a creative education for all students in your district. Register >

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The LA County Department of Arts & Culture (LACDAC) and Cultural Equity & Inclusion Initiative (CEII) are seeking public comment on a set of Strategy Proposals that will guide the department’s work over the coming years.

TAKE ACTION

• LEARN MORE about the 31 Strategy Proposals put forward by the LACDAC and the CEII.
• VOTE! Make your voice heard by selecting your TOP 3 PRIORITIES by January 31, 2022.
  BACKGROUND (From the LA County Department of Arts & Culture website)

In June 2017, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the 13 recommendations set forth by the Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative (CEII), and voted to fund four of the recommendations, which Arts and Culture subsequently launched. One of those funded recommendations was to establish a Countywide Cultural Policy (Cultural Policy) to provide a roadmap with concrete elements focused on equity, diversity, inclusion, and access, setting out ways in which all LA County departments can contribute to cultural life by ensuring that every resident has access to arts and culture.

For more background on the Cultural Policy and its public comment period, visit the LA County Department of Arts & Culture website.

Job Board Highlights

Arts for LA updates our Job and Artist Opportunity Board weekly. Click the button below to look through our most recent job postings. If your organization has a job you would like to post on Arts for LA’s website, click here to fill out our job submission form.

   

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Updates on your arts advocacy, upcoming events, job highlights, and more!

This month, former LA Unified School District (LAUSD) District Superintendent Austin Beutner filed a statewide ballot initiative: The Arts and Music in Schools – Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act, with the goal of greatly increasing investment in public school art programs.

Arts for LA is closely tracking this initiative in its early stages and will make sure we update you as more information becomes available.

This December, the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028’s (LA28) Gaming Agreement will be heard in LA City Council’s LA 28 Ad Hoc Commmittee, chaired by Councilmember O’Farrell and will then go for a City Council Vote. The agreement includes a commitment by LA28 to develop a plan to include local artists in the creation of the Olympic games, including related experiences in culturally diverse neighborhoods. It is important that LA 28 meaningfully include arts and culture into their commitment to legacy and sustainability in Los Angeles, and we will continue to keep you updated on the development of this plan and the Games.

In other AFLA news: applications for the 2022 cohort of our ACTIVATE Delegates program open next month! Read on to hear about ways in which you can get involved, including contributing to the research of our Laura Zucker Fellow, Erika Hirugami. Also, check out highlights from Arts for LA’s job board.

We want to express our gratitude to this community for your advocacy and passionate leadership throughout 2021 – thank you. If you believe in the impact and importance of Arts for LA, do your part and contribute to our mission today.

Onward!

Gustavo Herrera
Chief Executive Officer

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The Arts and Music in Schools – Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act

Early this month, former Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner officially submitted a proposed initiative aimed at providing a surge of investment into public school art programs.

Endorsed by high-profile figures in the music and entertainment industry including Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine, Issa Rae, and more – the “The Arts and Music in Schools — Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act” is estimated to raise approximately $800 million annually for K-12 arts education.

Arts for LA is paying close attention to this initiative and will continue to keep you updated.

Contribute to our 2021 Laura Zucker Fellow’s Research

Our 2021 Laura Zucker Research Fellow, Erika Hirugami, is working to identify resources and support for undocumented artists in Los Angeles.

Erika is looking for undocumented artists and arts workers willing to share their experience. If you are an undocumented arts professional who wishes to be a part of this project to increase resources for this vital group of arts practitioners, please get in touch.

All interviews will be kept entirely anonymous.

If you work for an arts organization that lacks protocols to work with undocumented artists we are here to help too! Please contact us using the link above. To learn more about Erika’s research, click below.

Learn More >

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Arts for LA is gearing up to start recruitment for our 2022 ACTIVATE Delegates program. More details and the application will be made available beginning in December. Click the button below to learn more about the program.

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Californians for the Arts
Living with the Pandemic: Safety Guidance for the Arts Series

Part 3: Best Practices for Artists and Venues

Presented by:

Californians for the Arts and The Center for Emerging Pathogens at Keck School of Medicine of USC

Featuring:

Julie Baker – Executive Director, Californians for the Arts
Dr. Neha Nanda – Founding Director, The Center for Emerging Pathogens at USC
Nara Hernandez – Visual Arts Director, Heart of Los Angeles

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Job Board Highlights

Arts for LA updates our Job and Artist Opportunity Board weekly. Click the button below to look through our most recent job postings. If your organization has a job you would like to post on Arts for LA’s website, click here to fill out our job submission form.

ARTS FOR LA IS FUNDED BY:

and the generous support of Organizational and Individual Members like you.

Read for updates from the 2021 State of the Arts Summit, updates on your advocacy, and tons of exciting upcoming events.

Now, more than ever, it is vital for the arts and culture field in Los Angeles to come together in solidarity for the long-term sustainability of our community. Solidarity for Sustainability was the central theme of our 2021 State of the Arts Summit (SOTA) – thank you to everyone who joined us for the convening. We will now take what we reported back to you at SOTA, including the insights and knowledge our community shared during our community listening sessions and use it to guide our 2022 policy and advocacy agenda. Stay tuned.

On October 9, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 628 (Allen) – the California Creative Workforce Act, co-sponsored by Arts for LA and California Arts Advocates.After 8 months of tireless advocacy by our dedicated network of advocates, we are thrilled that this landmark legislation is now California State law. As an evolution of our 2021 agenda, A Just Recovery, which sought to rebuild an infrastructure that prioritizes racial diversity and living wage jobs, SB 628 is a big step in this direction. We thank Senator Allen for his fearless leadership and we will continue to advocate for funding for this workforce development program in 2022.

On October 15, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced the Art Education for All Act (H.R. 5581) in the U.S. House of Representatives. As the broadest-sweeping arts education policy bill to-date, the Act includes key provisions that will support and encourage the offering of arts education and programming experiences to Americans including K-12 students, and youth impacted by the juvenile justice system. Show federal decision makers that the LA arts and culture voting bloc is active and engaged, Organizations can sign on to the bill here, and individuals can take action here.

Read on to learn about upcoming events from our partner organizations.

Onward!

Gustavo Herrera
Chief Executive Officer

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California Forward Economic Summit. Produced by California Forward in partnership with the California Stewardship Network, the Summit influences CA FWD’s ongoing movement to make the government and economy work for everyone. The two-day Summit is designed to create a shared economic agenda known as the Roadmap to Shared Prosperity and strengthen the Summit network, setting the stage for collective action in 2022.

There is no more critical moment to recommit to collaboration and to find different ways to address our most pressing challenges. Shaping California’s future to ensure families, communities and future generations have the opportunity to achieve the California is what we’re all about. Arts for LA is a partner of CA Forward and a proud sponsor of this year’s California Economic Summit.

Learn More and Register >

Living with the Pandemic: Safety Guidance for the Arts
Part 2: A Focus on Youth Programs

November 17, 2021 | 4:30 PM

Presented by:

Californians for the Arts and
The Center for Emerging Pathogens at Keck School of Medicine of USC

SPEAKERS:

Julie Baker
Executive Director, Californians for the Arts

Dr. Neha Nanda
Founding Director, The Center for Emerging Pathogens at USC

Plus leading experts from public health departments and arts organizations.

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Arts and Healing Summit. ​​Our member organization, REACH for Community, is hosting their Arts and Healing Summit! Now more than ever, we need to HEAL — and the arts offer a vast, powerful toolbox for just that.

Can you imagine a world in which it’s normal to see doctors prescribe the arts for healing? A world in which our kids have access to the empowering, humanist interventions of the healing arts in their schools? Join REACH over the next two weeks for working group meetings that will help shape our Summit on November 7th. 💪❤️🙌

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Free Training: Arts Ed Advocacy Cycle. Join Create CA, Arts for LA, Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area and CA State PTA for an interactive virtual workshop that will help parent, student and community advocates understand and engage in how to ensure arts education is a part of annual school funding conversations.

Part I of our three part series focuses on the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and how to be an informed arts education advocate. Walk away with knowledge of how to read and understand your Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the tools you need to let your school leaders know that the arts are not optional. Hear directly from a school board member and student representatives about promising practices to create change in your district.

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Equitable Nonprofit Workplace Survey.The Center for Nonprofit Management and Envision Consulting want your perspective and your insights! Help build a comprehensive report that can help move the needle toward fair and equitable pay. Help the nonprofit sector identify benefits that are meaningful to you. It takes just 8 minutes!

Your participation will help nonprofit leaders, board members and funders better understand the perspectives of nonprofit professionals – so that we can all take steps toward a sector that works for everyone! All responses are anonymous and will be aggregated to report on trends and themes.

Take the Survey >

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Arts Education for All Act. On Oct. 15, 2021, the first-ever arts education bill was introduced to Congress. The Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 5581) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR).

This legislation is endorsed by Grantmakers in the Arts, National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), Americans for the Arts, the Arts Action Fund, and nearly 300 other organizations. Read the press release from Rep. Bonamici as well as a bill summary and the full text of the legislation.

The Arts Education for All Act, the broadest arts education policy bill ever introduced in Congress, includes key provisions that will support and encourage the offering of arts education and programming experiences to Americans including our youngest learners, K-12 students, and youth impacted by the juvenile justice system. Crucially, the bill also will include provisions that would allow for rigorous arts and arts education research to be carried out to further inform how elementary and secondary education in our country can be improved.Organizations can sign on to endorse this legislation using this form. Individuals can take action and ask their members of Congress to become cosponsors of the Arts Education for All Act.

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Co-sponsored by Arts for LA and California Arts Advocates, SB 628 (Allen) was signed into law by Governor Newsom.

On October 9, 2021, Governor Newsom signed SB 628 – an innovative, Works Progress Administration (WPA)-style jobs bill that prioritizes building a more diverse creative workforce and living wage jobs. This landmark legislation was made possible by our passionate arts advocates and incredible arts leaders.

With the dedicated support and advocacy from over 110 organizations and over 500 individuals, the State of California and Governor Newsom have invested in the vital arts and culture sector and creative economy that lifts California and all residents. Read an excerpt from the bill below.

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Senate Bill No. 628

CHAPTER 767
An act to amend Section 8753.5 of the Government Code, and to add Article 4 (commencing with Section 14240) to Chapter 4 of Division 7 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to workforce development.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
SB 628, Allen. California Creative Workforce Act of 2021.

Existing law establishes the California Workforce Development Board, which assists the Governor in the development, oversight, and continuous improvement of California’s workforce investment system. The board reports to the Secretary of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency. Existing law creates various workforce development programs, including the Breaking Barriers to Employment Initiative and the Social Entrepreneurs for Economic Development Initiative. Existing law establishes an Arts Council in state government to, among other things, promote the employment of artists and those skilled in crafts in both the public and private sector.

This bill would enact the California Creative Workforce Act of 2021, to be operative upon appropriation by the Legislature of sufficient funding for its purposes. The purpose of the act would be to establish creative arts workforce development as a state priority and to promote employment and “earn and learn,” as defined, job training opportunities for creative workers, among other things. The bill would require the Arts Council, in collaboration with the California Workforce Development Board, to design the program pursuant to specified objectives. The bill would require the council to consult with local government, community nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions, among others, in this effort. The bill would require the council to adopt criteria, guidelines, and policies for the program, which would be exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act, and would make this information available to the public.

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THE 2021 STATE OF THE ARTS SUMMIT IS 3 WEEKS AWAY! READ ON TO LEARN ABOUT OUR EXCITING SUMMIT, ADVOCACY UPDATES, AND MORE.

Happy Hispanic and Latinx Heritage month arts advocates!

Arts for LA’s 2021 State of the Arts Summit is just around the corner. Don’t miss this day of learning, networking, and collective action. Buy your tickets today!

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Over the past two months, Arts for LA has been leading our annual Community Strategy Sessions – thank you to all who were able to attend! If you were not able to join, you can still share your voice: complete this 5-minute survey and share what you think Arts for LA should focus on in 2022.

We continue to advocate for a more equitable and representative creative workforce. With support from 110+ organizations and 500+ individuals, CA State Senate Bill 628 (Allen), co-sponsored by California Arts Advocates and Arts for LA, is waiting to be signed into law by Governor Newsom. We are also closely watching SB 805 (Rubio), which is also awaiting signature from the Governor.

Locally, the LA County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 to adopt the Public Art in Private Development (PAPD) ordinance, which ensures all communities throughout unincorporated LA County regions have equitable access to arts and culture.

On October 6, Arts for LA will host a free Online Facilitation and Convening Design Workshop, with Michael Kass. Read on for more information and how to register.

Lastly, Arts for LA is growing! We are hiring for a Programs Intern, through the LA County Department of Arts and Culture Arts Internship Program. Read on for more information and to learn how to apply.

Onward!

Gustavo Herrera
Chief Executive Officer

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2021 STATE OF THE ARTS SUMMIT

We are thrilled to invite you to our 2021 State of the Arts Summit! Tickets are on sale now, click the button below to purchase yours today! This year, our virtual convening is focused on Solidarity for Sustainability.

The past 18 months have made it clear that a return to a pre-pandemic status quo is not an option. This convening brings together cross-sector visionaries experimenting with new models and structures that center equity, sustainability, and prioritize the arts and culture sector’s most valuable resource – its people.

Our conference-style digital convening will provide attendees with the opportunity to network, engage with cross-sector leaders, hear an update from our 2021 Laura Zucker Research Fellow, and review the takeaways from all four Community Strategy Sessions.

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Organizational members of Arts for LA receive one free admission to the 2021 State of the Arts Summit. Click here to renew your organization’s membership, and email events@artsforla.org to receive your complimentary admission.

The 2021 Arts for LA State of the Arts Summit is sponsored by:
Bank of America, the LA City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Hollywood Chamber Foundation, Claremont Graduate University’s Center for Business and Management of the Arts, Mycotoo, Innovative Housing Opportunities, and Agora Realty.

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2021 Community Strategy Sessions: In Case you Missed It

As part of our State of the Arts Summit, and as part of the process for building our 2022 annual policy and advocacy agenda, we hosted four (4) Community Strategy Sessions between August and September. These sessions enable us to listen to our community and identify the key issues and challenges facing the sector. Thank you to the 300+ who were able to join us for these sessions!

If you weren’t able to attend, you can still share your experiences! Click the button below to fill out our policy survey and contribute to our 2022 policy and advocacy agenda.

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Professional Development Opportunity

Join us for our free Online Facilitation and Convening Design Workshop on Wednesday, October 6! This interactive and dynamic 90-minute session will help participants design and facilitate more impactful, grounded, and connected online conversations and workshops. Over the course of the workshop, we will explore a toolkit, skills, and strategies to help navigate online convenings in an ever-changing world as well as have the opportunity to share peer knowledge and experience.

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By the end of the workshop, all participants will have:

An understanding of the ‘Purpose First Convening’ framework, a powerful tool to help hone in on the most powerful objectives and design for a gathering or group;
Explored key facilitation skills and techniques that can make the difference between a powerful, connected event and a chaotic mess.
Learned how to craft group agreements that foster a sense of inclusion and safety;
And so much more.
The overarching goals of the workshop is to help participants expand and deepen their knowledge of online facilitation, introduce new tools, and help them cultivate a greater sense of comfort, presence, and confidence when designing and facilitating online gatherings.

We hope to see you on October 6!

This opportunity is funded by the CAL-Now Network, made possible
through the support of the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and Center for Cultural Innovation.

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Internship Opportunity

Arts for LA is growing! We are hiring for a temporary Program Intern. This position, funded through the LA County Department of Arts and Culture Arts Internship Program, is suited for a creative thinker interested in impacting Los Angeles County’s creative sector – standardizing the way career opportunities are shared with those interested.

Arts for LA provides students with a unique perspective on LA County’s arts and culture field, looking at the industry as a whole and thinking through ways to benefit the numerous artists and arts organizations.

This position will work approximately 25 hours per week from November 2021 to February 2022, both remote and in-person. Click the button below to learn more and apply.

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ARTS FOR LA IS FUNDED BY:

and the generous support of Organizational and Individual Members like you.