ACTION ALERT!  Tax Reform Plan Threatens Charitable Tax Deduction - Make Your Voice Heard!

Yesterday, the U.S. House voted to pass their tax reform bill ( H.R. 1 ) by a vote of 227-205.

The bill contains a number of provisions harmful to charitable organizations and the arts, and are estimated to result in a loss of donations to nonprofit organizations of $20 BILLION ANNUALLY!

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CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL OPENING FIRST APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2018 GRANTS

California Arts Council will be hosting an informational webinar on Tuesday, December 5, at 1 p.m. Program staff will provide an overview of the grant application process and highlight some changes and new additions to our grant offerings. Register for the free webinar here.  

The following grant programs will begin accepting applications on 12/5/2017.
 
ARTISTS IN COMMUNITIES: Up to $18,000 for artist residencies in community settings.
 
ARTS EDUCATION - ARTISTS IN SCHOOLS: Up to $18,000 for collaborative arts education projects for students from infancy through Grade 12 taking place on school sites during the school day.
 
ARTS EDUCATION - EXTENSION: Up to $18,000 for arts education projects for students from infancy through Grade 12 taking place after school or during the summer, either on school sites or in community settings.
 
ARTS EDUCATION - EXPOSURE: Up to $18,000 for field trip and assembly support to expose students from infancy through Grade 12 to performances and exhibits.
 
ARTS EDUCATION - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: $2,500 to support arts integration training for classroom teachers facilitated by teaching artists.
 
CULTURAL PATHWAYS: Up to $20,000 over two years to strengthen the capacity of small organizations rooted in communities of color, recent immigrant and refugee communities, and tribal or indigenous groups.
 
JUMP STARTS: Up to $50,000 for collaborative arts education projects for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Up to $1,000 for access to professional development resources and networks to strengthen the business acumen of individuals employed by arts organizations.

More details on these and other California Arts Council grant programs may be found here.
Arts Orange County is the leader in building appreciation of, participation in and support for the arts and arts education throughout Orange County. 
It is a powerhouse in advancing Orange County's arts ecology, a trailblazer in advocating workforce development through arts education, a leader in building future audiences and a trendsetter in the world of nonprofit arts councils.

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