2022-08-01T15:49:00-05:00 2021-09-30 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2020-10-01 942733935 Create CA CREA 6265789315 85 South Grand Avenue Pasadena CA 91105 Thomas DeCaigny Executive Director 6265789315 2022-08-01 Thomas DeCaigny 999009999 ARMEN GRIGORIAN P01582463 2136393550 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Thomas DeCaigny 85 South Grand Avenue Pasadena CA 91105 4317699 0 X www.createca.org X 1988 CA Create CA (former name: The California Alliance for Arts Education (Alliance)) advocates for high quality arts education for all students by providing policy expertise and by mobilizing a statewide network of advocates and allied partners. 16 16 10 36 0 0 1451176 4121955 36900 0 3576 3252 5412 5149 1497064 4130356 36000 31500 0 0 698794 826227 0 0 133304 803864 818858 1538658 1676585 -41594 2453771 1737021 4186636 143507 142007 1593514 4044629 X Create CA advocates for high quality arts education for all California students.Create CA is in its fifth decade of working to build a brighter future for our state by making the arts a core part of every child's quality education. A statewide leader and convener, Create CA galvanizes California's abundance of arts and culture experts to advocate for quality arts education for all students. By collaborating effectively with the state's leading education and parent engagement agencies, and providing an anchor for policy expertise at the state and local levels, Create CA is the leader in promoting the arts in schools and enriching the lives of children, families, and communities. 0 0 890012 31500 Create CA is pleased to present a report on our major program accomplishments and highlights. During fiscal year 2021, Create CA (Create), now merged with the California Alliance for Arts Education (Alliance), made significant strides toward increasing equitable access to quality arts education for all PK-12 students in California. Create's Arts Now Communities program supported 39 local coalitions of arts education advocates and over 550 advocates attended the annual Arts Now Leadership Institute. We also convened 40 partner organizations through our statewide Policy Council to mobilize their networks in support of arts education and educational equity. During fiscal year 2021, the former Alliance and Create CA explored and approved a strategic merger. The Alliance had been Create CA's long-time partner and fiscal sponsor. On July 1, 2021, we merged and now formally operate under the Create CA name and brand. Both organizations shared goals and values, organizational DNA, and respect among stakeholders and a merger was mutually beneficial for several reasons. First, pooled resources, aligned work and speaking with one clear voice makes the merged organization more viable, effective, and strategic. Secondly, combining Create CA's Arts Education Data Project and Public Will Campaign with the Alliance's policy and advocacy work amplifies our collective impact. Finally, state and local policy issues are better prioritized when roles and systems are clarified through one merged governance structure. The merger allows us to deepen the impact of our work towards advancing systems change in the field of arts education. Arts Now CommunitiesOver the last year, Create CA hosted 19 virtual advocacy trainings and professional learning opportunities. A total of 855 individuals attended these free events and received tools and resources from Create. Below is a summary that includes highlights from several of the events we hosted: Create CA worked with P.S. ARTS and researcher Dr. Rekha Rajan to disseminate findings from a two-year study examining the relationship between social emotional learning and participation in inclusive arts programs among students with disabilities and without disabilities. We hosted a Special Education and the Arts webinar on February 10, 2021, which presented case studies from the research study and discussed how special education programs have responded to the challenges and opportunities presented by distance learning during COVID-19.In collaboration with Arts for LA, Create CA hosted "Advocating for Student Health & the Arts: Getting the Arts into Your District's LCAP" on March 17, 2021. This webinar provided a brief overview of the Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) process and document, presented the compelling argument for including the arts in the LCAP as a key strategy to support student health and shared the experience of a district administrator who successfully worked to include arts education in the LCAP to support social emotional learning. On May 5, 2021, Create CA hosted an interactive webinar that (re)contextualized the lived experience of many Indigenous students in the North-West Region of California public schools today. The webinar centered the voices of Hupa, Karuk and Yurok Indigenous artists and educators working to understand and meet the needs of students by employing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and arts-based practices. Participants engaged in personal reflection and group discussion designed to advance their skills as an ally to and advocate for Indigenous students. The Arts Now Leadership Institute was an opportunity for Arts Now Leaders to connect with fellow advocates, learn about the support Create CA offers and leave equipped with the tools they need to advocate for high-quality arts education in their district. Arts Now Leaders and their local partners attended the following events in FY21:" October 8, 2020: School Board Presentation Workshop" October 14, 2020: Importance of Local Advocacy in School Board Races" October 22, 2020: Rural Arts Education Strategies" November 19, 2020: Student Voices Campaign Launch Event" September 1, 2021: Arts Now Community Welcome " September 9, 2021: Introduction to Grassroots Organizing " September 16, 2021: Digital Strategy and Public Will Building " September 23, 2021: Building an Equitable, Inclusive Coalition " September 29, 2021: Action Planning Working Session In the past, gathering stakeholders at in-person events has been a significant strategy of the Arts Now Communities program and our Policy Council. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented in-person gatherings, we have transitioned all of our events to a virtual format. We have found that this shift has allowed us to reach new audiences, to provide additional accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpretation and to pilot new mentoring strategies for our Arts Now Leaders. We have learned a lot during the transition to all virtual programming and continue to explore new technologies that allow for audience engagement in a virtual setting. We anticipate continuing to explore hybrid (virtual and in-person) strategies as California recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and reopens.Student Voices CampaignThe Student Voices Campaign was featured at the GRID Summit 2020. The GRID is a three-day digital festival celebrating creativity. The virtual, live-streamed summit gave students ages 13-18 an opportunity to explore their creative interests and passions. Through workshops, industry spotlights and performances, the GRID provided a pathway to personal transformation and career preparation for young people by expanding their understanding of why creativity is essential for the future job market and particularly relevant to the high-tech and creative economies. As a result of the partnership with the GRID, we saw an increase in participation, with 181 students submitting to the Student Voices Campaign annual art competition. On April 16, 2021, Create CA hosted an event called "GRID: Student Voice" which celebrated the winners of the annual Student Voices Campaign. Students had the opportunity to spend the day hearing from a panel of industry professionals and taking workshops with Nickelodeon, EditMentor, Girls Make Beats, and Sparc. Speakers included student changemakers from GENup, Project Knucklehead, and The Art Hour. There were also networking opportunities for students to connect with their peer advocates from around the state. In September 2021, Create CA launched a new pilot youth engagement program called the Arts Education Activism Internship, which brings together 9th-12th grade students from across California to explore the impacts of activism. In this online program, students work creatively and collaboratively to build a statewide network of student activists committed to creating change in their schools and communities. Participants gain skills and strategies for navigating education systems and career pathways through mentorship cohorts and guest speakers as well as the opportunity to engage with creative industry professionals who are advocates for positive change in their fields. The program involves a presentation to school board members in the student's district and the planning and execution of an awards celebration for outstanding submissions to the Student Voices Campaign.Policy CouncilOn January 28, 2021, Create CA hosted a virtual Policy Council meeting during which the 40 member organizations and guests gathered to hear an update about the dance and theatre credential from Dr. Eric Engdahl and the state budget picture from Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell (70th District - Long Beach). In addition, members discussed Create CA's local advocacy strategy and learned details of the Alliance and Create CA's strategic restructuring exploration. The meeting provided an invaluable opportunity for arts education leaders to come together, share updates from the field and organize around the most pressing issues in the state. On June 24, 2021, Policy Council members and guests gathered virtually to hear a state budget and legislative update from Create CA's legislative advocate, Kathy Lynch. The majority of the meeting was spent completing an interactive landscape analysis and mapping of opportunities for the 2021-2022 school year. Members spent time in breakout groups sharing the work of their organizations and discussing plans for the coming school year. 446088 During the year ended September 30, 2015, the organization entered into a fiscal sponsorship arrangement with Create CA, an unincorporated nonprofit association and coalition of five organizations consisting of the Alliance, the California Department of Education, the California Arts Council, the California PTA, and the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association. Create CA's mission was to ensure all students are able to reach their full potential by advancing an education model that promotes creativity and the arts for the workforce of tomorrow. On July 1, 2021, the fiscal sponsored organization ceased existence. 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Generally, Create CA's information returns remain open for examination for a period of three (federal) or four (state of California) years from the date of filing. 0 VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 5000 85 SOUTH GRAND AVE PASADENA CA 91105 942733935 501(C)(3) 31500 Grant to support the local leader's arts education advocacy action plan for the year. Funds are used to host events, create assessment tools and print advocacy materials such as handouts for school board members and flyers for parents and community members. 1 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The draft Form 990 is distributed electronically to The Board, who formally votes to approve it prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members sign a conflict of interest policy and are required to update it annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Comparability data is used to determine compensation of the organization's officers. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's governing documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Professional fees: Program service expenses 2,625. Management and general expenses 10,047. Fundraising expenses 1,179. Total expenses 13,851. Contracted services: Program service expenses 620,917. Management and general expenses 6,009. Fundraising expenses 3,217. Total expenses 630,143. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Board Of Directors is responsible for the oversight of the review of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. This process is unchanged from the prior year.