Temecula Awarded Two California Arts Council Grants

From the City of Temecula: The California Arts Council announced two grant awards to the City of Temecula’s Community Services Department: Veterans in the Arts in the amount of $4,360 and Youth Arts Action in the amount of $4,800.

“The City of Temecula is proud to be the recipient of two grant awards designed for Veterans and Youth during the California Arts Council’s record-setting year,” states City of Temecula Mayor Mike Naggar. “We are pleased that these two very deserving sectors of Temecula’s population willbenefit from State’s generous arts funding through twocreative, community-based projects.”

“Arts and culture are inextricably linked to our humanity,”said Nashormeh Lindo, California Arts Council Chair. “They serve as a universal touchpoint for understanding and addressing our societal issues— dismantling inequity, healing trauma, reframing justice, inspiring truth and shaping futures. The Council is humbled to support the vital work of the City of Temecula’s Community Services Department and its passionate efforts to make a better California for us all.”

Veterans in the Arts (VIA) addresses the needs and improves the lives of California’s veterans by increasing equity, access, and opportunities for veterans to participate in quality arts programming that is sensitive and responsive to their unique experiences. VIA provides project support for nonprofit arts organizations, local arts agencies, and veteran’s assistance agencies to reachveterans and their families.

With support of the California Arts Council, the Temecula Valley Museum will record the personal
histories of Temecula’s Veterans to preserve for present day audiences and share with future
generations. This Oral History Project, featuring Veterans from the Korean War and Vietnam War,
is a sequel to Temecula’s award-winning, original documentary World War II Remembrances ─
Temecula Valley Veterans produced in 2014. The fully-produced film will be used for
educational engagement and as an invaluable historical resource.

“The California Arts Council made its largest investment in Arts and Culture in nearly two
decades,” claimed Temecula’s Mayor Pro Tem and TCSD President Stew Stewart. “These
grants will help support a wide variety of arts programs and artists that in turn strengthen our
creative economy which is beneficial for our citizens, visitors, and the City of Temecula.”