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2027 Grants Accelerator Program (GAP)
GAP cohort member Muisi-kongo Malonga + Fua Dia Kongo at the 2024 World Arts West Dance Festival
Why Support Cultural Arts Now?
Across the U.S., but especially here in California, arts communities are reeling from deep government funding cuts. In May 2025, Governor Newsom’s proposed budget eliminated an $11.5 million allocation to the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund—a critical resource helping small nonprofit arts organizations comply with wage laws and pay artists fairly.
What Are Artist Service Programs?
Cultural artists are pillars of identity; they preserve world dance forms, teach traditions, and build community health. Yet, systemic barriers—lack of access to funding, professional structures, technical resources—can hamper their flourishing. Our Artist Service Programs are designed to change that path.