Creative Economy plan rollout
California Arts CouncilCalifornia- Detected
- Aug 14, 2026
- 82 days ago
- Sector
- Communications
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From the meeting
Staff said work on the Creative Economy plan is continuing even though implementation funding is not yet available. The agency's contracted creative economy strategic communications partner, Serotonin, is nearing completion on a regional toolkit and catalog of demonstration projects. Staff also said it is preparing to launch the Teen Poet Laureate program, a revised technical assistance program, and the strategic planning process in alignment with the RFP.
This points to future program-shaping work and follow-on communications support.
- Meeting date
- August 14, 2026
- Agency
- California Arts Council
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