WE WANT MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION
Join San Diego ART Matters, Arts+Culture: San Diego, and regional arts and culture leaders for a public press conference calling attention to the proposed elimination of City funding for arts and culture grants in the FY27 budget.
WE WANT MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION – We are calling on artists, cultural workers, nonprofit organizations, educators, and community advocates from across the region to show up in force. Maximum participation is critical—this is a visible moment to demonstrate the scale, unity, and impact of San Diego’s creative community. (Parking Reimbursement Available with receipt through Arts + Culture:San Diego)
Monday, May 27 at 4:30 p.m. Civic Center Plaza (1200 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101)
Signs are Welcome for Press Conference in the outdoor plaza (may not be allowed in Council Chambers).
The proposed devastating cuts threaten approximately $11.8 million in funding that supports organizations, jobs, and community-based programming across San Diego. This is a pivotal moment to stand together and advocate for the preservation of these essential resources.
Following the press conference, attendees are encouraged to stay and speak during the 6:30 p.m. City Council session to ensure our voices are heard directly by decision-makers.
Please RSVP to help us track attendance, coordinate outreach, and identify individuals willing to speak with the media.
Your voice matters. Your presence matters. Show up for arts and culture in San Diego.
Axing the budget for Arts & Culture will reduce San Diego to a third world nation status…or worse. The broad solution would be to cut every 5th management position throughout the city, then use a portion of that funding to hire a professional city manager to guide the long term future of San Diego. We would not have to be in this situation had the voters changed the City Charter to hire a political mayor, but since that happened, my solution would re-establish a position that realistically develops a long term plan around what resources we have not what politicians beholden to the real estate development community want.