California Arts Council

The mission of the California Arts Council, a state agency, is to advance California through the arts and creativity.

The agency encourages widespread public participation in the arts; helps build strong arts organizations at the local level; assists with the professional development of arts leaders; promotes awareness of the value of the arts; and directly support arts program for children and communities.

Community Redevelopment Agency

CRA makes strategic investments to create economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in their neighborhoods.

L.A. County Arts Commission

The Commission fosters excellence, diversity, vitality, understanding and accessibility of the arts in Los Angeles County. The Commission provides leadership in cultural services for the County, including information and resources for the community, artists, educators, arts organizations and municipalities.

There are over 2,800 arts organizations and 150,000 working artists in the County of Los Angeles, creating the largest concentration of arts activity in the United States.

The James Irvine Foundation

Our mission is to expand opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society.

Department of Cultural Affairs

The goal of the Department of Cultural Affairs is to enhance the quality of life for Los Angeles’ 4 million residents and 25 million annual visitors.

DCA accomplishes this goal by generating and supporting high quality arts and cultural experiences. Ensuring access to those experiences through grant making, marketing, development, communication, and building relationships with our community partners. DCA is a catalyst for the delivery of art, culture, and heritage to every neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles.