Arts Council Unveils First Statewide Web Portal for the Arts; CultureVista to Provide Resources for Arts & Culture.Business Editors/Entertainment & High-Tech Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 14, 2001 The California Arts Council The California Arts Council is a state agency governed by an 11-member council appointed by the Governor and the state Legislature to advance the state through the arts and creativity, with an emphasis on children and under-served communities. (CAC See Consumer Advisory Council. ) and California Culture Net announced today the launch of California's first online "TV Guide" for arts events and cultural resources in every county in the state. The Web site, www.culturevista.org, currently provides 2,200 links to Web addresses for arts organizations throughout California and plans to expand to 3,000 art and cultural resources by June 2001. "We're extremely excited about placing CultureVista's vast statewide directory of web-based arts and cultural resources at the fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. of Californians," said James Bower, president of California Culture Net, the nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that developed the site. "CultureVista provides California's most extensive digital cultural network, uniting community members with artists and arts organizations statewide." The launch of CultureVista is part of the Arts Council's Year of the Arts 2001, an education campaign to increase awareness of, and support for, the positive economic, educational and civic impact of the arts in California. "CultureVista demonstrates the prominence of the arts in our communities throughout California," said Arts Council An arts council is a government or private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the arts mainly by funding local artists, awarding prizes, and organizing events at home and abroad. Deputy Director, Paul Minicucci. "The site provides a wonderful opportunity to raise the visibility of the arts in our communities and get more people actively involved." CultureVista has links to almost any type of arts or cultural interest. One can search by art form (visual and performing arts, design, multi-media, literary arts, culture and history, and music) or by California city. There's also a "For Kids" search option, which lists a variety of children's art and history museums; libraries; children's theatre, dance and choral cho·ral adj. 1. Of or relating to a chorus or choir. 2. Performed or written for performance by a chorus. [Medieval Latin chor groups, as well as others. As a component of Year of the Arts 2001, each month CultureVista will showcase different artists and organizations for the campaign's designated monthly themes. The themes include dance, film, theatre, music, literature, design, multicultural mul·ti·cul·tur·al adj. 1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures. 2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture. arts, technology, humanities, and folk and local arts. The Year of the Arts 2001 will also include special events such as "Art in the Parks," a joint project with the California Department of Parks and Recreation The California Department of Parks and Recreation manages the California state parks system, which contains 280 parks and 1.4 million acres (5,700 km²), with over 280 miles of coastline; 625 miles of lake and river frontage; nearly 15,000 campsites; and 3,000 miles of hiking, ; the California Medal of the Arts ceremony honoring those deserving artists for exemplary achievement; California Arts Day California Arts Day is a California state arts day created by the California Arts Council and takes place the first Friday of October every year during National Arts & Humanities Month. on October 10; and the first Joint Congress of the Arts, an event expected to draw 1,000 attendees to Sacramento on June 7-8. For more information about the Year of the Arts 2001 visit www.cac.ca.gov. The California Arts Council, a state agency, promotes artistic awareness, participation, and expression in California. Its mission is to make available and accessible quality art reflecting all of California's diverse cultures; to support the state's broad economic, educational, and social goals through the arts; to provide leadership for all levels of the arts community; and to present effective programs that add a further dimension to California's cities, schools, jobs, and creative spirit. The Arts Council also provides technical assistance and grants to artists and nonprofit organizations. Applications are reviewed and rated at public meetings by professional peer panels and receive final approval from the 11-member Council. Members of the Arts Council include: Chairman Steven J. Fogel, Vice Chair A.C. 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