Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Ojai Playwrights Conference highlights education, equitable access ahead of fundraiser

3342177 · May 15, 2025
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Leaders of the Ojai Playwrights Conference told the City of Ojai Arts Commission the 28-year program is expanding local education and mentorship while keeping ticket prices accessible; the group plans a major fundraiser in Ojai featuring national artists.

The Ojai Playwrights Conference told the City of Ojai Arts Commission on Tuesday that the 28-year-old program is expanding local education and mentorship while keeping performance access affordable.

At the meeting, Celia Butrón Helene, development director for the Ojai Playwrights Conference, said the conference has rooted itself in the Ojai Valley for 28 years and is working to connect national playwright development with local students and audiences. "We really center all of our work now around kind of this principle of equitable access," she said, noting the conference uses a "pay what…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans