The California Arts Council has invested a record $30 million in arts funding for 2019/2020, and it will fund more than 1,500 grants in support of strengthening California’s arts sector. Awarded project designs span the whole of the arts and cultural fields, with funding offered in 15 unique grant program areas. See the full announcement here.

ACSO and 25 of its members have received grants in six categories totaling more than $500,000 for their incredible projects. See the grant category and award amount breakout below. Congratulations to American Youth Symphony, Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, California Chamber Orchestra, California Symphony Orchestra, Colburn School, Fresno Philharmonic, Long Beach Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, Mill Valley Philharmonic, Music in the Mountains, Napa Valley Youth Symphony, Orchestra Collective of Orange County, Pacific Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Redlands Symphony, Sacramento Master Singers, San Bernardino Symphony, San Diego Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony, Vallejo Symphony, and Youth Orchestras of Fresno!

Category: Artists in Communities
Music in the Mountains, Nevada County, $18,000
Vallejo Symphony Association, Solano County, $19,000

Category: Artists in Schools
American Youth Symphony, Los Angeles County, $19,000
Pasadena Symphony Association, Los Angeles County, $9,439
San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco County, $18,000

Category: Arts Education Exposure
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Alameda County, $20,000
California Chamber Orchestra, Riverside County, $10,313
The Colburn School, Los Angeles County, $19,000  
Fresno Philharmonic Association, Fresno County, $20,000 
Long Beach Symphony Association, Los Angeles County, $20,000 
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society, Los Angeles County, $18,000 
Music in the Mountains, Nevada County, $18,000  
Pacific Symphony, Orange County, $20,000 
Redlands Symphony Association, San Bernardino County, $20,000 
San Bernardino Symphony Association, San Bernardino County, $19,000  
San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco County, $20,000 
Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association, Santa Barbara County, $20,000 
Santa Rosa Symphony Association, Sonoma County, $18,000

Category: Organizational Development
California Symphony Orchestra, Contra Costa County, $5,000
San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association, San Diego County, $5,000

Category: Professional Development
American Youth Symphony, Los Angeles County, $3,000
Mill Valley Philharmonic, Marin County, $3,000
Orchestra Collective of Orange County, Los Angeles County, $2,700
Sacramento Master Singers, Sacramento County, $2,540
San Bernardino Symphony Association, San Bernardino County, $3,000

Category: Statewide and Regional Networks
Association of California Symphony Orchestras, Los Angeles County, $33,250

Category: Youth Arts Action
The Colburn School, Los Angeles County, $19,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, Los Angeles County, $19,000
Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, Los Angeles County, $17,100
Music in the Mountains, Nevada County, $19,000
Napa Valley Youth Symphony, Napa County, $19,000
Pacific Symphony, Orange County, $18,000
Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association, Santa Barbara County, $18,000
Santa Rosa Symphony Association, Sonoma County, $20,000
Youth Orchestras of Fresno, Fresno County, $18,000