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Panetta Announces NEA Federal Grant Awards

June 26, 2017

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), announced that five Central Coast arts programs received federal grants totaling $115,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Arts Council of Santa Cruz County received a $25,000 federal grant to support their Create, Support, and Sponsor Grant Programs.

The Cabrillo Music Festival received a $25,000 federal grant to support the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music.

The Regents of the University of California at Santa Cruz received two federal grants, one $25,000 federal grant to support production and post-production costs for a documentary by Jennifer Taylor, and one $25,000 federal grant to support production and post-production costs for an animated documentary by Academy Award nominated filmmakers Dee Hibbert-Jones and Nomi Talisman.

The Pajaro Valley Arts Council received a $15,000 federal grant to support the exhibition "Hablamos Juntos/Together We Speak" and related activities including the development of grade-specific curriculum materials, an interactive virtual gallery, and a mobile app as well as activities such as artist talks and school field trips.

"These grants will help advance numerous creative arts projects on the Central Coast," said Congressman Panetta. "I am glad to see the NEA provide this funding for essential arts programs in our communities. I will continue to fight for the funding of the arts not just on the Central Coast but across the country."

About the National Endowment for the Arts

Established by Congress in 1965, the NEA is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the NEA supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America's rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. For more information about the awards, visit the NEA website.