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A Message from our CEO Ken Ikeda
Some words from CAST's CEO about the recent election and how CAST is moving forward.

Some words from CAST's CEO about the recent election and how CAST is moving forward.
The Anchoring Artists Fund is one of three new tools under this initiative that we've created to make timely, affordable capital available for individual artists, for-profit culture makers, and informal collectives looking to acquire space.
Betti Ono Foundation's partnership with CAST and the ongoing fight for equitable access to resources for Black cultural workers in Oakland.
The California for the Arts Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program (GAAP) is a cohort-based fellowship program that supports diverse artists, culture bearers, and creative workers with an artistic or cultural practice who live or work in Oakland or San Francisco who will directly engage in advocacy and policy development to advance the holistic wellbeing of the field so all artists thrive.
With $12.5 million from the City and $5.5 million from the State of California, this historic acquisition will transform the 22,330-square-foot site into a vibrant space celebrating LGBTQ history and culture.
Learn about how Betti Ono is redefining cultural belonging and empowering artists in Oakland.