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Prop 28: What We Know (So Far) – UPDATED JUNE 2025

You've got questions about Prop 28, and so do we. In the spirit of transparency and partnership, here's what Create CA knows, what we don't know, and what we're working towards.

Advocacy

Governor Newsom Releases 2023-2024 State Budget Proposal – Over $1 billion in New Funding for Arts Education

On January 10th, Governor Newsom released his State Budget Proposal for 2023 - 2024. The proposal includes new investments for arts education and a cut to the one-time Arts, Music & Instructional Materials Discretionary Block Grant. Create CA recognizes the difficult decisions required to close a projected $22.5 billion budget deficit. We thank Governor Newsom for prioritizing students and remain optimistic about the future of arts education funding in California. 

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California Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Proposition 28 and Prioritize Arts Education for All Students; Create CA Calls for Equity and Accountability in its Implementation

California – Create CA, California’s statewide arts education advocacy organization is thrilled that voters chose to prioritize higher student attendance, lower dropout rates, better academic performance, whole student well-being, and support of California’s creative economy by saying Yes on Prop 28! Create CA and our coalition partners look forward to playing an active role to...

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