As 2026 gets underway, we see the dual realities our communities are navigating—the weight of extraordinary pressures and the power of the arts to help us heal, connect, and reimagine what's possible. Arts, culture, and creativity are not a luxury in difficult times—they are essential infrastructure for resilience, community, civic engagement, and collective healing.

Our newly released annual report and the opportunities and resources below reflect this vision in action. We're launching a Creative Strategist position with the Office of Immigrant Affairs to develop healing-centered strategies that build trust with immigrant communities. We expand professional development through our PAiD program, ensuring underrepresented artists have the tools and resources to build and sustain their practices and expand diverse voices in the public realm. Our Creative Wellbeing initiative is linking arts with mental health, child welfare, and education to support our most vulnerable youth and the people that care for them. Through the Arts Ed Collective we're helping school districts maximize historic Prop 28 funding to bring quality arts education to every student in LA County. And we're sharing Know Your Rights resources from our County partners.

Whether you're an artist, an educator, cultural organization, arts advocate, or sector partner, I hope you'll find resources here to help you meet this moment.