Arts In Action Community Forum Resources and Recording

Thanks to everyone who joined our Arts In Action Community Forum with DCA yesterday celebrating the vital role of the creative economy in healing and recovery as we look ahead. It is exciting to share important details about the millions of dollars in funding opportunities coming up over the next several weeks to support arts organizations in LA. Thanks to the Los Angeles City Department of Cultural Affairs General Manager Danielle Brazell, Joe Smoke, and Brenda Slaughter Reynolds for making this event possible as well as Ellah Ronen from the California Community Foundation and Ronald J. Spencer from the Small Business Administration for sharing the latest details.

Video Outline:

  • Welcome from CNM – Regina Birdsell, President & CEO of CNM
  • Session 1: L.A. Arts Recovery Fund & Recovery Grants – Ellah Ronen, Senior Program Officer, LA N Sync, Sustainability & Arts, CCF.
    • Welcome from Danielle Brazell, General Manager, DCA
  • Session 2: Federal Grants for Shuttered Performance Venues – Brenda Slaughter Reynolds, Arts Associate, DCA and Ronald J. Spencer, Senior Advisor Office of Field Operations, Small Business Administration
  • Session 3: Innovative Fund Development Concepts – Jason Frazier, Fund Development Specialist at CNM

Slides Shared:

Additional Resources from the chat:

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