Announcing Impact Report for the Upstate California Creative Corps

The California Creative Corps is a program of the California Arts Council , administered by Nevada County Arts Council  across 19 counties, alongside State Local Partner agencies, in every county—and awarding $3.38 million to 80 grant recipients, 88% of whom were first-time awardees. 

Upstate California Creative Corps resulted in the creation of 460 jobs, totaling 65,437 workforce hours, reaching 210 zip codes across 19 counties and 47,149 square miles—ensuring that historically underrepresented communities benefited most from public funds.