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Santa Ana Arts Commission highlights grantee projects ranging from a micro gallery to youth photography and DJ education
Summary
At the Nov. 20 Arts and Culture Commission meeting, four Investing in the Artist grantees presented completed projects: a freestanding 'little art gallery' in Plaza Calle Cuatro, a dance/dance‑gallery residency, a youth photography program for justice‑impacted youth, and a DJ education initiative funded with a $14,000 award that reported several hundred student engagements.
Four grantees of Santa Ana’s Investing in the Artist program presented project outcomes and community impacts during the Nov. 20 Arts and Culture Commission meeting.
Margo Aleman described a small metal 'free little art gallery' installed in Plaza Calle Cuatro: a weathered black‑patina metal cabinet on a base that holds rotating artwork and art supplies for community use. Aleman said Parks & Recreation approved the location, the opening at the November art walk drew hundreds of participants, and roughly 200 pieces of art were created during the launch event.
Nancy Worzer…
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