Since 1979 the Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ State Council on the Arts has worked in collaboration with the complete network of 21 officially designated County Arts Agencies (CAAs) to provide the people throughout the state with access to quality arts experiences in their communities. The Council awards multi-year Local Arts Program Grants to the CAAs to support their local arts development programs, activities, planning, administration, and professional development; and to regrant funds to community-based arts organizations and projects, which have local impact.