Arts and Culture in Oakland

Learn about the City’s Cultural Funding Program, which provides approximately $1 million annually in grants to support the arts; the Public Art Program, which commissions and supports public art across Oakland; professional development programs for artists and arts organizations; and volunteer advisory bodies of the City.

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Topics

Cultural Funding Program Public Art in Oakland Cultural Strategist-In-Government Program Poet Laureate Program Cultural Affairs Commission Public Art Advisory Committee

Opportunities

Public Art Opportunities Call for Panelists - Cultural Affairs Division

News

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Resources

Cultural Plan Public Artist Training - Demystifying Public Art Webinars (2021) Mayor's Artist Task Force on Affordable Housing and Workspaces CAD Newsletter - 12/3/2024

Meetings

Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting

Monday, December 02, 2024

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Canceled - Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting

Monday, November 04, 2024

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Cultural Affairs Commission Meeting 10/28/2024

Monday, October 28, 2024

5:30pm to 8:30pm
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About

Cultural Affairs Staff

The Cultural Affairs Division is housed in the City’s Economic & Workforce Development Department. The division includes the City’s Cultural Funding Program, which provides approximately $1 million in grants to support the arts in Oakland; the Public Art Program, which has more than $1 million in funds currently dedicated for public art installations across Oakland. 

 

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