Art organizations in Santa Monica are getting a piece of the action this year. The Los Angeles County Arts Commission awarded 12 Santa Monica art groups an estimated $200,000 in grant funds to continue the city’s visual and performing arts programs.
“Los Angeles County is committed to funding the arts,” said Don Knabe, chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. “We know that the arts improve the quality of life for residents throughout our culturally and geographically diverse region, driving our strong economy.”
The Art Commission’s yearly Organizational Grant Program distributed more than $1.9 million to 204 nonprofit art organizations to help create and continue artistic endeavors for adults and children throughout Los Angeles County.
In addition to funding existing art programs, the money will help provide art education to the residents of Santa Monica. Listed below are the 12 grant benefactors and the proposed projects. 18th Street Arts Complex Grant amount: $12,000 Project: To support salary costs for the Development Manager and Program Coordinator.
American Academy for Dance and Kindred Arts Grant amount: $5,300 Project: To support a comprehensive marketing plan.
Apollo Amused Grant amount: $11,000 Project: To support staff salaries and guest conductor and consultant fees.
California Lawyers for the Arts Grant amount: $13,000 Project: To support lawyer referral, dispute resolution and education to under-served communities.
Crossroads Community Foundation/P.S. Arts Grant amount: $12,500 Project: To support school-based, sequential, standard-aligned classes in dance, drama, music and visual arts for grades pre-K-8.
Highways Grant amount: $5,500 Project: To support the upgrade of artistic and administrative directors to full-time positions.
Los Angeles Chamber Ballet Grant amount: $4,400 Project: To support artistic fees.
National Assoc. of Latino Independent Prod., Inc. Grant amount: $5,200 Project: To support an interactive web-based Latino job/communications network plus fundraising activities.
Santa Monica Museum of Art Grant amount: $12,500 Project: To support adult education programs presented in conjunction with exhibitions.
Santa Monica Theatre Guild Grant amount: $4,000 Project: To support the Director of Development position.
TeAda Productions Grant amount: $4,500 Project: To support implementation of strategic plan goals, re-design of Web site and purchase of computers.
Virginia Avenue Project Grant amount: $11,000 Project: To support the salary for a new position, Community Development Director.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 4, 2004. Read the original PDF.