RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to apply for and accept funding in an amount not to exceed $11,000 from the State’s California Arts Council, Veterans in the Arts grant to provide AboutFace veterans self-portrait painting workshops for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If approved, the County will receive up to $11,000. The grant requires a 100% County match, of which 50% can be an in-kind match.
BACKGROUND:
The Veterans in the Arts (VIA) program is rooted in the California Arts Council’s (CAC) desire to increase equity, access, and opportunities for veterans to participate in quality arts programming that is sensitive and responsive to their unique experiences. The VIA program provides project and partnership support for State-Local Partners (SLPs) to reach veterans, active military, and their families. VIA serves to enrich the lives of veterans through arts programming.
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