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Recognition of April 2026 as Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00833
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion recommending City Council approve a proclamation acknowledging April 2026 as Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month.
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Contact
Contact: Jason Jong, Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, Office of Arts and Culture, (916) 808-5105, jjong@cityofsacramento.org, Convention and Cultural Services Department
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Presenter
Presenter: Jason Jong, Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, Office of Arts and Culture, (916) 808-5105, jjong@cityofsacramento.org, Convention and Cultural Services Department
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-2026 ACCM - City Resolution - ACCEC Draft Review
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: In 2019, Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month (ACCM) was declared by the California Senate in a concurrent resolution to be held every April to recognize and celebrate the arts in California.
California for the Arts (CA for the Arts) promotes the annual recognition of ACCM in April as a month of free events, resources, and advocacy opportunities across the state with the goal of engaging arts advocates and raising awareness of the impact of the arts within communities.
As a part of ACCM activities, City of Sacramento, Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) is providing support to California for the Arts to present this year's Arts & Culture Summit at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center on April 19-20, 2026.
With the theme of "Boundless Culture & Creativity: The Essence of Freedom," and sub-theme "Building Joy, Action + Power," this year's programming will explore how boundless imagination and cultural practice translate into tangible results: Joy (healing and thriving), Action (advocacy and organizing), and Power (collective voice and influence). ACCM 2026 will showcase arts in action as a force for civic engagement, m...
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