California Arts Council Administrators of Color Fellowship, or “CAC ACF” for short, will provide a $50K stipend to Fellows and will re-grant Host Organizations $35K for a nine-to 12-month fellowship. Fellows and Host Organizations will represent the geographic diversity of California across nine regions. “As a creative and cultural home for many, we have to navigate the responsiveness to our communities and acknowledge that cultural diversity is a vital necessity for democratic participation and the creative sector at large,” said Jessica Paz-Cedillos, Executive Director of SOAC.
While the current state of affairs is in flux, this statewide pilot program is vital at a time when the sector is canceling events, and artists and independent contractors are having a hard time finding work, which is further compounded by the culture of unpaid internships within the arts. So yes, asour creative sector grapples with a new reality within the larger context of a global epidemic, it also holds true that this program is uniquely taking a step in the right direction for organizations that do not want DEAI work to slip through the cracks. Applications for Fellows and Host Organizations are available now, and thedeadline to apply for CAC ACF is Friday, July 31st 11:59 (PT).
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The School of Arts and Culture (SOAC), in partnership with the California Arts Council (CAC) and SVCreates, is administering a pilot program with the goal of uplifting an inclusive workforce and supporting the vibrancy of organizations that create and preserve the cultural identities of all California communities.The California Arts Council Administrators of Color Fellowship (CAC ACF) seeks to address the dearth of opportunities for people of color in arts administration, with the intention of creating a pipeline for people of color across and throughout the arts sector. CAC ACF programming is made possible in part by a grant from The James Irvine Foundation and a one-time increase in state arts funding.
Stipend and Re-grant Amounts: CAC ACF will pay fellows a $50,000 stipend and will re-grant host organizations $35,000 to help cover administrative costs associated with hosting the fellowship. There is no application fee for either individuals or organizations.
Program Timeline: California Arts Council Administrators of Color Fellowship (CAC ACF) opened the application for Fellows and Host Organizations in April. Selections will be announced as early as September 2020 followed by a nine to 12-month placement beginning in October. For full program details visit the Fellowship page.