ArtBeat: Arts and military merge through Creative Forces; plus, CAC seeks panelists and strategic planning consultant

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CAC grant opportunities now open for applications Fourteen of our grant programs are now accepting applications! Get the details on all of our offerings here. And in case you missed it, we archived the video for our Informational Webinaron opening day. Gear up for grant season: Webinars and more The CAC grant season is officially underway! Channel your excitement into a successful application by checking out our webinars, plus other helpful resources, here. Opportunity: Strategic Planning Consultant RFP The California Arts Council is developing a new Strategic Plan to guide the work of the agency for three to five years; beginning in January 2019. The agency is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or consultant teams to assist in the development of the Strategic Plan, including extensive public outreach as a key element of the process. Details are available here. NEA guidelines for 2019 projects now available Applications and guidelines are now available for the National Endowment for the Arts' Art Works, Challenge America, and Creative Writing categories for projects taking place in 2019. Workshop webinars are scheduled for the coming months. Visit the NEA's Apply for a Grant page for more details. Creative Forces San Diego: Where arts and military meet The California Arts Council was in San Diego last week to participate in a pivotal regional event. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is now one of 11 clinical sites nationwide to join the Creative Forces: NEA Military Healing Arts Network, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, aimed at leveraging creative arts therapies to improve the lives of military personnel, veterans, and their families in local communities.  >> what's new jobs Coloring books make you feel better, but real art therapy much more potent Science Daily What learning looks like: Creating a well-tuned orchestra in your head KPBS Feature: Cultural Treasure Pacific Sun more Visual Arts Instructor OC Children's Therapeutic Arts Center Santa Ana, CA Admin Coordinator Connect Art International San Francisco, CA Vice President for Communications J. Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA Engagement & Education Director Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre Los Angeles, CA Associate Executive Director of Organizational Advancement California Center for the Arts, Escondido Escondido, CA more grants artist calls Arts Works - First Deadline National Endowment for the Arts Deadline: 2018-02-15 Small Arts Grants Program - Spring Fleishhacker Foundation Deadline: 2018-01-15 more Expressions of Clinician Well-Being and Burnout National Academy of Medicine Washington, DC ArtSlant Prize 2017 ArtSlant Los Angeles, CA Call for Artists: Simmer Root Division San Francisco, CA ka-POW! Heroic Women Northern California Women's Caucus for Art San Francisco, CA Call for Artists - 3rd  Fusion Art Palm Springs, CA more conferences/workshops research Reading Between the Lines of a Publishing Agreement California Lawyers for the Arts Venice, CA Date: 2018-01-23 more Arts Alumni in Their Communities Strategic National Arts Alumni Project more forward this unsubscribe contact us Do you know someone who might be interested in receiving this weekly newsletter? You're receiving this newsletter because you subscribed. California Arts Council 1300 I Street Suite 930 Sacramento, CA 95814 916.322.6555