About Arts in California Parks  
Launched in 2024, Arts in California Parks was developed in partnership with California State Parks, the California Arts Council and Parks California. The program aligns with statewide initiatives including Outdoors for All which was signed into law in September 2026, and State Parks’ Reexamining Our Past Initiative. By leveraging public and private partnerships, the program increases access to the arts and reduces barriers for participation in parks. Through grants, Arts in California Parks supports culture bearers, tribes and local nonprofit organizations to create community art experiences that are accessible and inclusive.

About Parks California   
Parks California, created by the State of California to expand the reach and impact of its parks system, strengthens our public lands and inspires all people to experience these extraordinary places. As a public-private partner, we work alongside California State Parks, public lands agencies, tribal nations, community and nonprofit organizations to design solutions that make these spaces more inclusive, climate-resilient and sustainable. Together, we’re advancing a new partnership model that supports healthy communities and ecosystems to meet the needs of a changing California.