The California Arts Council was created in 1963 to promote the arts within the state, particularly among children and underserved communities. The numerous wealthy art collectors in southern California are prominent in funding such institutions as the Getty Museum (1953), the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (1965), the Museum of Contemporary Art (1979) in Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (1935). The Music Center of Los Angeles County is a concert and theatre complex that was constructed during the 1960s by private contributions. Tax-supported state institutions, most prominently the University of California and its extension ...(100 of 10147 words)