Informational Hearing of the Joint Committee on the Arts

"California’s Creative Economy: First Statewide Assessment and Opportunities for Growth”

Senator Ted W. Lieu, Chair
Informational Hearing
February 12, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
State Capitol, Hearing Room 112, Sacramento, CA 95814

Agenda 02-12-14 [PDF]

"California is home to one of the highest concentrations of creative individuals in the world. Artistic services and the intellectual capital are essential to the 21st Century economy, which is dynamic, knowledge-based and increasingly global."- Senator Ted W. Lieu, Chair said in support of the role the 'creative economy' plays in the Golden State.

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Informational Hearing of the Joint Committee on the Arts

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9:30 am
Museum of Design, Art and Architecture (8609 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, CA)

“Our creative sector continues to grow and holds the greatest promise for our future statewide as a jobs engine”-Senator Curren D. Price, Chair

Informational Hearing of the Joint Committee on the Arts

The Arts, Creativity, and Innovation in the 21st Century Classroom: How to Paint a Canvas for Success

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State Capitol, Room 3191,
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Informational Hearing of the Joint Committee on the Arts

Undereducate/Overincarcerate-Can the Arts Help to Turn this Around

May 3, 2013 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Grammy Museum, 800 W. Olympic Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA 90015

“With realignment and the stresses on our prison system, we need to take a close look at the prison pipeline. We need to hear from experts who are working with youth in our “underserved” communities to determine what role the Arts play in steering these kids in the right direction, away from gang activities or simply from making bad decisions that get them in trouble at an early age. Too many of our kids are entering our juvenile justice system and that has got to stop. We need to use all of the tools in our “tool box” so to speak, to turn this around.”-Senator Curren D. Price, Chair

Agenda:  05-03-13  [PDF]

Informational Hearing of the Joint Committee on the Arts

The Ongoing Threat of Piracy to our Economy

Sherry Lansing Theatre, Paramount Pictures, (5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90038)

“If you can make it, they can fake it,” an anti-counterfeiting expert told an informational hearing of the Joint Committee on the Arts convened by Senator Curren Price to examine piracy issues last week at Paramount Pictures.

“This topic is directly related to our economy and our future because the tax losses at the state and local level are at least $500 million annually. When People think about California, they think about our movie industry, our TV shows, our music, West Coast fashion and Silicon Valley. These are our signature industries and they are in danger.”-Senator Curren D. Price, Chair
Agenda:  06-24-11  [PDF]