Resources

The following links and resources have been compiled to aide local communities as they consider applying for state cultural district designation. 

2025 Cultural District Application Guidelines

Cultural Asset Inventory

A key resource for all potential applicants is the Cultural Asset Inventory Worksheet, provided by the California Arts Council as a required component of the finalist application. 

District Boundary Map Instructions & Resource

Glossary of Terms

The California Arts Council has provided a glossary of terms found throughout this website, application, and reference/research materials. The glossary also includes helpful links to outside resources.