Arts and Culture in Oakland

Learn about the City's Cultural Funding Program, which provides approximately $1 million annually in grants to support the arts; the Public Art Program, which commissions and supports public art across Oakland; professional development programs for artists and arts organizations; and volunteer advisory bodies of the City.

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Topics

Cultural Funding Program
Public Art in Oakland
Cultural Strategist-In-Government Program
Poet Laureate Program
Cultural Affairs Commission
Public Art Advisory Committee

Opportunities

Public Art Opportunities
Call for Panelists - Cultural Affairs Division

News

NEWS EMBED

Resources

Cultural Plan
Public Artist Training - Demystifying Public Art Webinars (2021)

Mayor's Artist Task Force on Affordable Housing and Workspaces

Meetings

MEETINGS LIST

Related Events

EVENTS LIST

About

Cultural Affairs Staff

The Cultural Affairs Division is housed in the City's Economic & Workforce Development Department. The division includes the City's Cultural Funding Program, which provides approximately $1 million in grants to support the arts in Oakland; the Public Art Program, which has more than $1 million in funds currently dedicated for public art installations across Oakland.