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ORANGE COUNTY ARTISTS WIN NATIONAL CREATIVE CAPITAL GRANT
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Creative Capital, an organization that funds artists "who shape the future" has announced its 2019 Awards, which include artists Victor Payan and Pocha Pena of Santa Ana. They will receive support for their project
Dreamocracy in America (Nuevo DIA), a take-no-prisoners time-travelling transdisciplinary tour of America that picks up Alexis de Tocqueville's journey into the American character where he left off, and completes his epic project by examining immigrant and refugee detention centers, Native reservations, and communities west of the 1831 US border. Theirs was one of 50 projects by 58 individual artists that will receive up to $50,000 in project funding, supplemented by an additional $50,000 in career development services, for a total value of $100,000. They were selected from among over 5,200 applicants.
More info here.
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Each spring, dozens of OC arts organizations, schools, colleges, and cities participate in the Imagination Celebration. Learn how your organization can participate here.
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RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS - ArtsOC.org ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS + CALLS FOR ARTISTS + AUDITIONS + JOBS + CLASSES + VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - SparkOC.com
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Arts Orange County is supported in part through funds from
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Bailor is a seasoned museum professional who serves as Vice President, Operations of the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, where he has been part of its executive team for nearly twenty years. In that capacity, he manages eight departments, works closely with local schools districts and city government, develops exhibitions and educational programs, and plays a key role in fund raising for the 35 year old institution which has an operating budget of nearly $20 million.
Bailor also serves on the Board of Directors of the California Association of Museums, a statewide service organization working to make all California museums and community centers stronger. Prior to joining Tech Museum of Innovation, Bailor worked for more than a decade in management with Great America Theme Park in Santa Clara, California. He grew up in California. He holds a bachelors degree with distinction from San Jose State University.
Bailor was selected during a national search conducted by Arts Orange County.
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SANTA ANA CONDUCTING LISTENING SESSIONS AS FOLLOW-UP TO ITS 2016 ARTS PLAN
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Beginning this Friday and extending into June, the City of Santa Ana is conducting Arts and Culture Community Listening Sessions in all 6 City Wards to help identify important priorities for Santa Ana's arts future as a follow-up to its 2016 master arts plan.
Details here.
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BANK OF AMERICA FOUNDATION INFO SESSION & RFP PROCESS
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Bank of America Charitable Foundation will hold a free information session (webcast) on January 22, 12-1 pm Pacific Time, outlining their strategy and RFP funding cycle, please join our upcoming information session. Registration is quick and easy but must be completed prior to the session.
Details here.
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