Congratulations to our Spring/Summer 2025 Grant Recipients!
DANCE / MUSIC
4C LAB: “The Soundtrack of Our Lives Youth Arts Hub” – Music and Art Workshops
Celeste Lanuza: “The Life of Dancer José Limón” - Masterclasses and Dance Productions
Neighborhood Music School Association: Tuition-Free Music Instruction Scholarship Program
Youth Culture Moves the World: Dance Instruction, Production and Studio Sites Expansion
FILM
Armando Ibanez: “Her Last Day in the U.S.” – Short Film
Conrado Terrazas Cross: “Sunset Junction” Screenplay
Edith Monroy: “Tethered in Time” Short Film
Gloria Westcott: “Art as Activism: Self Help Graphics & Art” Documentary Post Production
Heather Flores: “All City Murals of L.A.: Road to the Olympics” Documentary
Manuel Jimenez: “The Class President” Short Film
Miguel Ramirez: “It Doesn’t Snow in Westlake” Short Film
Paloma Rabinov: “Disco de la Raza: A Chicano Story” Documentary
Pablo Simental: “Yes, My Love” Short Film Post Production
Rudy Torres: “Unsung” Short Film Post Production
LITERARY ARTS
Alma Guzman: “¡AMIGUIS!” Spanglish Book Club Series
Gary Alvarez: “Brown Falcon” – Graphic Novel
LA Poet Society: Literary Arts Workshops and Poetry Festival
Lucas Rivera: “Soy AfroRican” – Literary Arts through Music
MEDIA ARTS / PHOTOGRAPHY
Las Fotos Project: “Photo-Journalism Careers in the Creative Industry” Workshops
Piero Giunti: “A Great Day in East LA: Celebrando the Eastside Sound” Photo Catalog
Tyrrell Shaffner: “Subs Webisode Series” – Comedy Pilot about Five Substitute Teachers
THEATRE / MUSICALS
Casa 0101: “Fernandomania Short Plays” – Original Works Honoring Fernando Valenzuela
Celeste Moreno: “The Tears of La Llorona” – Bilingual Musical Theatre Performance
Center Theatre Group: “Community Tour Project” – Traveling Play about California’s History
Georgina Gallego Bailey: “América Tropical” Musical Theatre Production
Sebastian Gonzalez: “Silhouettes of Scarlet” Musical Theatre Production
The Blank Theatre: “Young Playwrights” Festival
VISUAL & MANUAL ARTS
America Madrigal-Herrera: “Manualidades Workshops” – Folk Craft Classes for the Elderly
Anthony Villarreal: “Tape Art” – Gallery Exhibit and Workshops
Manuela Garcia Amaya: “Domingos del Barrio” Ceramics Workshops