Arts, Culture & Creativity Month

Celebration of Arts, Culture & Creativity Month Event in Oakland 

Friday, April 18, 4:00 – 5:00 pm at the Oakland Museum of California, Third Level Terrace above the Garden 

Everyone is invited to join us in celebrating and advocating for arts, culture, and creativity in communities  throughout Oakland, the East Bay, and California. The celebration will feature inspiring speakers, performers, and the opportunity to network with the East Bay arts community! 

Oakland arts leaders are partnering with CA for the Arts and the Alameda County Arts Commission to present this important recognition of Arts, Culture & Creativity Month and to bring community members together with city, county, and state leaders.  

This year's Arts, Culture & Creativity Month theme is Health, Healing, & Hope to support the role of the arts for our whole community. 

Attendees of all ages are welcome to join this Celebration of Arts, Culture & Creativity Month and enjoy the OMCA Friday Nights at the Museum, which includes live music, food trucks, and activities. 

This free event is open to the public. Please RSVP to confirm your attendance. 

Learn more about CA for the Arts upcoming Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month celebrations, including the CA Arts & Culture Summit and Arts Advocacy Day. For questions, please contact NeFesha Yisra’el, CA for the Arts, Director of Programs: nefesha@caforthearts.org   

The 3rd Annual CA Arts & Culture Summit 

Tuesday April 22, 8:00am-8:00pm at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium and the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center Sacramento, CA 

 The 3rd Annual CA Arts & Culture Summit's theme is dedicated to the vital role of arts and culture in promoting health, healing, and hope within our communities. This summit is a confluence of artists, cultural workers, advocates, and policymakers all united by a shared vision to connect and relate, guiding us into a space of belonging in our community practices. We will delve into innovative policies and programs that embed these principles into advocacy work, recognizing artists as essential "second responders" who facilitate community wellness and recovery.  

To learn more and purchase tickets, visit California for the Arts | CA Arts & Culture Summit 2025 

Arts Advocacy Day 2025 

Wednesday April 23, 8:30am-2:30pm at Capital Park Sacramento, CA 

 Join CA Arts Advocates and bring your voice to Sacramento for Arts Advocacy Day on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 

The morning kicks off with a rally and press conference and advocates will then meet with their state lawmakers to talk about the power of the arts, our challenges, and needed policy solutions. 

CA Arts Advocates will provide talking points and resources you’ll need to have fun, effective, game-changing, relationship-building conversations. 

Arts Advocacy Day is held in conjunction with the CA Arts & Culture Summit on April 22. 

To register, and for the latest news and updates, visit Arts Advocacy Day.