Grand Vision Foundation Receives $10,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for Latino History MonthGrand Vision one of only 162 grantees nationwide
Link to the article on Representative Hahn's site here.
San Pedro, CA --As National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Rocco Landesman has noted, "Art works everywhere," which is why the NEA's Challenge America Fast-Track (CAFT) program supports projects from primarily small and mid-sized arts organizations that extend the reach of the arts to underserved audiences -- those whose opportunities to experience the arts are limited by geography, ethnicity, economics, or disability. Grand Vision Foundation was selected to receive one of the 162 grants of $10,000 awarded to organizations in 46 states, plus the District of
Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Rep. Janice Hahn (CA-36)
announced the awarding of a $10,000 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grant for the Grand Vision Foundation of San Pedro. This is the organization's first NEA grant and is part of the NEA's Challenge America program. Funds will support Grand Vision's Latino History Month music and dance program that they are producing in conjunction with
their live music venue, The Grand Annex.
"I'm thrilled that Grand Vision has been awarded this grant," said Rep. Hahn, who wrote a letter
of support for Grand Vision's grant application earlier this year. "And that the Foundation's work during Latino History Month has been
nationally honored."
Added Hahn, "As a former teacher, I have witnessed the power of the arts to enrich children's lives. Arts, music
and theater education improve our children's ability to learn, meaning
students perform at a higher level increasing their chances of getting into college and/or pursuing a career in the arts."
Grand Vision's Latino History Month Music & Dance Program is a series of workshops and concerts highlighting the folklorico, salsa, and tango genres that will take place in Fall, 2012.
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MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES
Sunday, January 29, 2012
2:00 PM
Long Beach Opera's 2012 season opens wih Astor Piazzola's Maria de Buenos Aires. Set during Argentina's "Dirty War," this production is a "...a non-traditional work of stunning originality that
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MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES
Saturday, February 04, 2012
8:00 PM
Long Beach Opera's 2012 season opens wih Astor Piazzola's Maria de Buenos Aires. Set during Argentina's "Dirty War," this production is a "...a non-traditional work of stunning originality that
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SWING SAN PEDRO: dance!-swing!-dance!
Friday, January 27, 2012
8:00 PM
Barry Anthony and his SWING OF THINGS friends bring their swingin' tunes down to the heart of San Pedro's arts district!
The night starts with a swing instruction and then the floor is open! Info:
LAUGHING MATTERS
Saturday, January 28, 2012
8:00 PM
Jonathan Leigh Solomon brings his LA Harbor College crew of budding comedians to the Grand Annex stage. Come on down and get your LAUGH on! $10 at the door.
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Fred Strickler's LEO TRIO
Sunday, January 29, 2012
7:00 PM
The Leo Trio brings the excitement of tap percussion to the Annex stage.
Master tap artist, Fred Strickler is the founder of Jazz Tap Ensemble, Eyes Wide Open Dance Theatre and featured
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