Cheering on Riley of Sonoma County- representing CA at the PoetryOutLoud semifinals in DC! Congratulations to ALL the champions representing their states. 🪶

Our final submission spotlight from the #OurCalifornia poetry project in honor of #NationalPoetryMonth comes from Maw Shein Win of Contra Costa County.

For the full text and info on how to submit your own poem, visit capoetlaureate.org/ourcalifornia. #ArtsCA #OurCA

Two days left to celebrate #NationalPoetryMonth ! Our latest submission spotlight from the #OurCalifornia poetry project is by Juna Brothers of Yolo County, entitled 'California Dreams.'
For full text & info on how to submit your poem, visit capoetlaureate.org/ourcalifornia. #ArtsCA #OurCA

Another Our CA poetry project submission, in celebration of #NationalPoetryMonth : Representing Fresno County, Jackie Ryle writes of the spaces and sounds that make up their CA.
For the full text & info on how to submit your OWN poem, visit capoetlaureate.org/ourcalifornia. #ArtsCA #OurCA

We are kicking off our #NationalPoetryMonth Our California poetry project submissions with a special reading from none other than our own Poet Laureate, Lee Herrick. For the full text and info on how to submit your OWN poem, please visit capoetlaureate.org/ourcalifornia. #ArtsCA #PoetryCA

Last week we held our first full cohort meeting for the Arts Administrators Pipeline Fellowship, funded by the California Arts Council! Our 11 Fellows and their Host Organization Supervisors gave exciting updates on their work together.

California - your arts grant season is here!
Eight different opportunities funding arts engagement & infrastructure are open for applications now through June 6! All the info you need to get started is in our kickoff announcement: arts.ca.gov/press-release/… #ArtsCA

Since 2019, CA Poetry Out Loud county champions have been invited to submit original written works for a side competition, known as Poetry Ourselves. Join us in congratulating this year's winners, whose poems are now featured online at capoetryoutloud.org/ourselves!!! #ArtsCA #POL24

Congrats to CA Poetry Out Loud's newest state champion, Riley O'Hara of Sonoma County!👏🏽👏🏿👏🏻
Mirabelle Lee & Selah Johnson of Riverside and L.A. counties placed 2nd and 3rd in this year's competition.
Details in our latest announcement: tiny.cc/CAPOL24_Champ #POL24 #ArtsCA

Getting ready for day two of the 2024 California Poetry Out Loud State Finals!!! Watch LIVE at capoetryoutloud.org. #ArtsCA #PoetryCA #POL24

Today's 1st round of the 19th annual CA Poetry Out Loud State Finals was packed with brilliant performances from every county champion! The talent continues with Rounds 2 & 3 tomorrow - tune in to watch LIVE, starting at 8:30A: capoetryoutloud.org #ArtsCA #PoetryCA #POL24

The 2024 CA Poetry Out Loud State Finals kick off this Sunday, 3/17, in Sacramento! Follow our posts w/hashtags #POL24 & #ArtsCA for regular updates throughout Sunday's Round 1, then tune in to watch Rounds 2 and 3 LIVE on Monday beginning at 8:30 a.m. — capoetryoutloud.org/watch

Please join us in offering the warmest welcome to the newest member of our Arts Council body, appointed by Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas:
Roy Hirabayashi of San Jose! Read our latest announcement and get to know Roy: arts.ca.gov/press-release/… #ArtsCA

The 19th annual CA Poetry Out Loud State Finals start next Sun, 3/17! Talented students from across 50 counties will step to the mic for a two-day poetry recitation competition. Get all the details on how it works and how to watch:
arts.ca.gov/press-release/… #POL2024 #ArtsCA

Today and tomorrow!!! Those are the final two days of our open call for applicants to serve on peer-review panels for the 2024 grant season. Don't miss this opportunity for grant-making insight and professional development - apply now! arts.ca.gov/grants/panels. #ArtsCA

Don't delay - only 4 days left to apply!

The CAC is seeking arts & cultural practitioners from disparate communities statewide to serve as field representatives for our upcoming 2024 grant review panels. Applications are due 3/8 - details at arts.ca.gov/grants/panels. #ArtsCA

Tomorrow, 2/1! Join Supt. Tony Thurmond to learn how you, as an educator, are integral in expanding access to the arts!