2021 Artist Relief Fund
Creative Project Grant Recipients – to complete projects stalled during the pandemic:
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Mary Alfaro |
Bohemia del Silencio Record Album: Recognizable classics, re-imagined to highlight the LGBTQ experience-bolero covers/original track telling the story of gay girl love, loss, healing, resilience. |
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Alejandro Chavez |
Popol Vuh: Book of the People Audio Drama: Dramatic adaptation of selected stories from Popol Vuh, ancient Mayan sacred text-story told through narration and dialogue, like “Theater of the Mind” radio dramas of the past. [Northeast LA] |
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Julia Chavez |
From the Eyes of Our Youth: Photography & Digital Media Project, Exhibition and Platicas (artist talks) at Plaza de La Raza. [Boyle Heights, Eat LA, Northeast LA] |
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Juan Escobedo |
Blaxican Film: Story of young boy dealing with generational trauma while aged out of foster care system-left to fend for himself with nothing but a green trash bag with all his life possessions. [East LA] |
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Minerva Garcia |
Pieces of V: A Memory Play-Theater Production: One Chicana’s experience-through surrealist imagery, dance and movement, the power of police wielding in the lives of the poor will be examined/explored at Teatro Frida Kahlo. [East LA, Rampart/Westlake] |
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Logan Hone |
Community Band-Weekly community orchestra rehearsals/jams/workshops engaging individuals of all ages and skill levels in creative music-making with multi-instrumentalist band leader at Hermon Park in the Arroyo Secco. [Northeast LA] |
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Diana Martinez |
Abuelos Garden Book: Written for all-ages with use of illustrations/photograhy featuring seniors/local residents, and their healthful gardens that are “Art”- sharing ancestral knowledge and healthy diets of our Mesoamerican ancestors. [Northeast LA] |
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Jesus Martinez |
The Breakfast Table-Music Recording Series: Musical experiences full of culture, soul, and love showcased from Decibel studio room. Musical concepts developed from Jesus Martinez’ kitchen table, hence, The Breakfast Table. [Boyle Heights, East LA] |
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Jorge Rivas |
Multicultural Dance Program: Master dance courses for youths, culminating with recital at Aratani Theater in Little Tokyo. Parents help make the variety of costumes designs as part of the program [Northeast LA, Southeast LA] |
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Nancy Sanchez |
Soy Toluqueña Music Album: Mexican American Folkloric Mariachi songs celebrating the rich traditions of Toluca, Mexico’s food, music, art, people and traditions. (East LA, Southeast LA) |
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Brandon White |
The FUSION-EP Music Album: Brings together diverse local talents for a set of music tracks that ignite a perspective of truth-telling, compassion, innovation, and a collective future. [San Gabriel Valley] |
Emergency Relief Grant Recipients:
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Linda |
Arreola |
Visual Arts |
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Cori |
Bratby-Rudd |
Music |
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Jack |
Brand |
Literary Arts |
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Carlos |
Callejo |
Visual Arts |
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Natalia |
Correal Lesmes |
Digital Arts |
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Timothy |
Curtiss |
Visual Arts |
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Etsuo |
Ejiri |
Music |
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Martin |
Espino |
Music |
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Claudia |
Garcia |
Music |
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Malva |
Gillespie |
Visual Arts |
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Sarkis |
Gyurgchyan |
Music |
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Elizabeth |
Heredia |
Visual Arts |
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Jocelyn |
Jimenez |
Visual Arts |
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Salpy |
Kerkonian |
Music |
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Andre |
Mieux |
Music |
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Gerardo |
Morales |
Music |
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Yee Eun |
Nam |
Set Design |
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Tu |
Ngo |
Music |
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Armando “Ogie” |
Ogaz |
Contemporary Crafts |
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Julian |
Ortega |
Film/Theatre |
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Yelyna de Leon |
Ortega |
Film, Photography and Media Arts |
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Beth |
Park |
Music |
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Bryan |
Pezzone |
Music |
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Luis Antonio |
Pichardo |
Literary Arts |
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Brandon |
Rachal |
Theatre |
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William Thomas |
Roper |
Music |
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Eriberto |
Ruiz |
Theatre |
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Jennifer |
Sanchez |
Dance |
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Andrew |
Vasquez |
Film, Photography and Media Arts |
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Maksim |
Velichkin |
Music |
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John |
Zalewsky |
Theatrical Sound Design and Music Composition |
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Yihuan |
Zhao |
Music |
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Jennifer |
Zheng |
Theatre |