Save the Department of Cultural Affairs' Arts Funding!

Your urgent action is needed!  The Los Angeles City Council votes tomorrow, February 3rd, on a motion to eliminate  the Department of Cultural Affairs' sole dedicated revenue stream that currently funds art and culture in the City of Los Angeles.

Please ACT NOW by voicing your support to maintain this revenue source:

Send a message to your L.A. City Councilperson — by clicking here.

Join Arts for LA at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 3rd to vote - read more.

DID YOU READ THE NEWS? CAFAM in the LA Times!

CAFAM's recently opened exhibition, The Fool's Journey: The History and Symbolism of the Tarot has made it into the Los Angeles Times! - Read the article by Scarlet Cheng here.

That's not all... The Fool's Journey has also been featured in the LA Times blog - read more.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

We at the Craft and Folk Art Museum are always trying to find ways to make the museum a better and more enjoyable place for its patrons and visitors. As part of this process we turn to you, the people we serve, to ask for your insights on how we can better shape the future of CAFAM.

Please visit the link below to take a brief survey, which will only take a few minutes. We value your opinion greatly - Thank you for your time !

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CAFAM

Chase Community Giving is giving away $5 million to various nonprofits. CAFAM needs your help! If you're on Facebook, vote for CAFAM as your favorite nonprofit, and get your friends and others to do the same!

Shop@CAFAM listed as "Best Gift Shop in the Land" by LA Weekly, 2009!

CAFAM wants to share!

From TED: Ideas Worth Spreading

Watch "Katherine Fulton: You are the future of philanthropy" - "In this uplifting talk, Katherine Fulton sketches the new future of philanthropy - one where collaboration and innovation allow regular people to do big things, even when money is scarce. Giving five practical examples of crowd-driven philanthropy, she calls for a new generation of citizen leaders." click here.

Dreaming of India benefit event was a big success!

Thank you to all who attended and contibuted -

With a special thanks to: Woodlands In LA (Caterer), Rukmini Das (Henna Artist), Leslie Gray (Artist), Poorvi Shah, D.O. (Evening's MC), Audrey Stein (Photographer), Rahul Nath, Sapna Rohra, Bellytwins Dance Company

Our silent auction donors: Ethnic Arts Foundation, Cowboys and Turbans, Passionate Traveler Audrey Stein, Ethnic Hues, One Thread, Berbere World Imports, Dr. John Ross

Our dedicated volunteers: Burt Wallrich, Caitlin O'Connor, Eilen Stewart, Laura Wright, Lauren Antoku, Lily Ellison, Nushin Sabet, Ryan McManemin, Steve Weilert, Vanessa Jorion

ADD US ON MYSPACE AND FACEBOOK!

Help us keep you informed and up-to-date on CAFAM exhibits, programming, and special events. Tell others to add us on Myspace and Facebook to strengthen public awareness of CAFAM's mission.

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ANNUAL APPEAL for 2009 - READ MORE!

FREE SUBSCRIPTION to AmericanStyle Magazine!

Become a CAFAM member at the $100 or up level and receive a free one-year subscription to AmericanStyle Magazine!

In addition, you will receive all the benefits of a CAFAM family member plus reciprocal membership benefits to over 300 museums across North America.

For more information, please click here or contact Rose Baquir at 323.937.4230 x21 or rose@cafam.org.