加州艺术委员会批准近1000万美元追加支持：496家机构获运营补助，另设原住民艺术家补助并投400万美元于文化区
加利福尼亚州艺术委员会10月26日在默塞德举行的公开会议上投票决定，向全州艺术机构分发近1,000万美元追加支持，并推进加州文化区投资；在另一项表决中，委员会批准把一个新的原住民艺术家补助计划列入2027-28财年开放的项目之中。委员会称，今年是其成立50周年，此次决定既着眼于艺术机构的稳定，也为原住民艺术与文化表达提供专门支持。
分配委员会建议通过两个现有项目追加9,977,820美元：其一，普通运营支持576.282万美元，资助另外496名申请者，按其申请金额的40%发放，评分区间为4.0至5.7；其二，州与地方伙伴项目421.5万美元，为56个伙伴落实两年期补助活动的第二年资金。运营支持可用于维持人员、支付艺术家报酬、维护场馆与开展回应社区需求的项目。这笔追加资金来自州长 Newsom 9月18日签署的 AB 113 法案：该法案修订2026-27财年州预算，一次性拨款1,000万美元用于艺术机构运营支持补助，另拨400万美元给文化区。
在文化区方面，委员会批准设立新的「文化区激活补助计划」并授权新一轮文化区评定。400万美元州拨款将允许加州现有24个指定文化区申请每家最高15万美元的补助，可用于艺术家、人员、营销与文化项目，补助期一年，须1比1配套（可含实物）。申请预计2027年1月开放，拨款预计4月公布；新一轮文化区评定将于2027年开放。
原住民艺术家补助计划源于该机构2019年加强支持原住民艺术家的承诺，前期经三场倾听会（38名参与者）与四次原住民艺术家顾问委员会会议征求意见，最终资格、金额与申请时间表仍待后续制定。委员会主席 Roxanne Messina Captor 说：「加州的文化力量植根于其社区。」执行主任 Danielle Brazell 说，这笔投资体现了委员会对维系使加州与众不同的艺术与文化传统的承诺。
California Arts Council Approves Nearly $10 Million More for Arts Groups, Cultural Districts and a Native American Artist Grant
The California Arts Council voted at its public meeting in Merced on October 26 to distribute nearly $10 million in additional support for arts organizations across the state and to advance investments in California Cultural Districts. In a separate vote, the Council approved including a new Native American Artist grant program among the programs to open in fiscal year 2027-28. The Council said the decisions come in its 50th anniversary year and address both the stability of arts organizations and dedicated support for Native American artists and cultural expression.
The Allocations Committee recommended $9,977,820 in additional funding through two existing programs: $5,762,820 for General Operating Support, funding 496 additional applicants with scores from 4.0 to 5.7 at 40% of their requested amounts, and $4,215,000 for State-Local Partners, committing funding for the second year of the two-year grant activity period for 56 partners. The additional funding was provided through AB 113, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 18, which amended the FY 2026-27 state budget to include a one-time $10 million appropriation for general operating support grants and $4 million for cultural districts.
The Council also approved a new Cultural District Activation Grant Program and a new round of Cultural District designations. Supported by the $4 million appropriation, the program will let California's 24 existing designated Cultural Districts apply for grants of up to $150,000 each, for artists, staffing, marketing, cultural programming and other activities, over a one-year period with a 1:1 match that may include in-kind contributions. Applications are expected to open in January 2027, with allocations anticipated in April, and the new round of designations will open in 2027.
The Native American Artist Grant program builds on the agency's 2019 commitment, informed by three listening sessions involving 38 participants and four Native Artist Advisory Committee meetings; final eligibility requirements, award amounts and timelines remain subject to further development. 'California's cultural strength is rooted in its communities,' said Council Chair Roxanne Messina Captor. Executive Director Danielle Brazell said the investments reflect the Council's commitment to sustaining the arts and cultural traditions that make California extraordinary.
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