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We need your voice on this

Another blow to Performing Arts funding unless you add your voice now!

Dear Central Works friends and supporters, I'll try to keep this brief. I'm sure you are all aware of the many cuts and cancellations of arts grants that have occurred over recent weeks by the Trump Administration. The last thing we imagined was a further body blow from Governor Gavin Newsom in his "May Revision" to the annual state budget. Early this year, a new state grant program was announced: The Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund Program, established by state legislation, with the specific aim of supporting small nonprofit performing arts organizations. The grant promised to refund awardees up to 90% of their payroll expenses from July 2024 through June 2025. The program was years in planning. Applications required enormous effort and documentary support, in addition to the stress of an extremely competitive pool of organizations for the relatively small fund of $11.5 million. Applications were submitted on March 10, and have been under review for the past 2 months. Then, last week, the Governor presented a proposed budget revision which completely withdraws the $11.5 million set aside for this program. In other words, he wants to kill it. The new budget proposal is scheduled for a vote in the state legislature in June. The performing arts community needs your help, so we're imploring you to make your voices heard, and soon! Here are some actions you can take*: PLEASE HELP SAVE THE PERFORMING ARTS EQUITABLE PAYROLL FUND PROGRAM! Call your legislator’s office. You can fund your legislator here: Call the Governor’s office at (916) 445-2841 Email the CA State budget committee at AsmBudget@... and c/c the consultant of the subcommittee, Genevieve McCloy at genevieve.mccloy@.... Click here to send a pre-populated message Call the budget committee’s office at (916) 319-2099.

At Central Works, we provide a place where our community can celebrate its values and feel whole. We are so incredibly grateful for all of the support you provide to keep Central Works and new play development alive, and your help in this could make a world of difference to our continued survival, along with all of our colleagues and local theater companies. ? All the best, and thanks to each of you! Do you have questions or want more information? Reply to this message or call 510.558.1381. *Thanks to SFBATCO for this clearly enumerated list. Donations to our 2025 Artist Fund drive are more important than ever. Give today and your donation will be matched:

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