Venice Arts Programs Receive County Grants

Four Venice arts-related organizations were awarded grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 as part of the L.A. County Arts Commission’s Organizational Grant Program. The 62 organizations throughout the County’s Third District were chosen by a panel of 80 comprised of artists, nonprofit art administrators and members of the academic community, according to a press release.

“These 62 County Arts Commission grantees showcase the incredible diversity in the Third District’s creative communities,” stated Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky in a press release.

Among the Venetian grantees were:

• Beyond Baroque Foundation is a literary arts center “dedicated to expanding the knowledge of poetry, literature and art through cultural events and community interaction.” The foundation was awarded $10,100 to support ongoing programming of low-cost or free literary events and free writing workshops.  

• Electric Lodge Performing Arts Center, a “solar powered visual and performing arts center,” was awarded $15,100 to support a multidisciplinary performance season.

• Pacific Resident Theatre is a “company founded by actors and dedicated to producing classics, rarely performed plays and the work of new writers.” The Theatre was awarded $23,200 to support artistic director and business manager salaries.

• P.S. Arts whose mission is to “improve the lives of children by providing arts education to underserved public schools and communities” was awarded $52,100 to support the TakePART initiative. 

For more information visit the L.A. County Arts Commission website.