October 11, 2007, Ventura County Government Center Summary: Arts Education Funding – Arts Lobbyist Kathryn Lynch shared background details of how she lead the effort
that resulted in the$106 billion arts education funding. Now, how will the projected $8 billion State budget deficit
may impact new arts education funding?
AB 1365 – Lisa Caretto, Executive Director, California Arts Advocates gave some of the background on efforts to provide funding for the California Arts Council and how that has lead to Assembly Bill 1356. AB 1365 requires that 20% of
existing sales tax charged in two specific retail categories pertaining to arts, crafts and music be transferred to the
California ArtsCouncil. If this bill becomes law, it will generate in the first year more than $30 million for the
California Arts Council and its grant programs.
Candidate’s Forum – Advocacy Actions: Lisa and Kathy emphasized how important it is for increasing the
pressure on elected officials at all levels about the value of public support for the arts Local advocacy action
such as San Buenaventura Foundationfor the Arts Candidate’s Forum. Sharon Taylor shared some of the
organizational details of the Candidate’s Forum the sponsored and how effective past forum have been
in election arts-friendly council members.
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