The program is being funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts , the Fund for Folk Culture 's California Traditional Arts Advancement Program with support from The James Irvine Foundation, and the Fresno Arts Council through its statewide Alliance for California Traditional Arts program. Read more . The mission of the Year of the Arts 2001 is to educate and inform the public about the value and positive impact of the arts on California's future-on its economy, the education of its children, the health of its communities, and the breadth and scope of the rich diversity of the arts throughout the state. A year-long series of events and promotions sending the message that the Arts are important to California, to its economy, the education and job preparedness of its children, and to the civic life of communities across the state has been scheduled. Details are on the CAC website.
Every month is a celebration of a specific arts discipline.
July is multicultural arts month and November has been designated folk and traditional arts month. Watch here for events and activities that are scheduled in the folk and traditional arts. The first-ever opportunity for the entire Arts Community in California to come together to discuss strategic ways to work toward mutual goals for advancing the Arts. Break-out session times for the Symphony, Museum, Presenting, Local Arts Agency, Theater, Dance, and Multicultural Arts communities. Special Presentation on Trends in Population and the Economy Impacting the Arts in the Next Decade.