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Lake County Arts Council receives California Arts Council grant
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Arts Council is among 51 arts groups across California that have been awarded 2013-14 State-Local Partnership Program grants.
The State-Local Partnership Program fosters arts and cultural development at the local level through a partnership between the California Arts Council and each participating county's designated local arts agency, the California Arts Council reported.
Grants range from $9,750 to $13,000, with a total program award of $591,422 approved at the California Arts Council's September meeting.
California Arts Council spokesperson Caitlin Fitzwater told Lake County News that the Lake County Arts Council received a $10,465 grant.
Lake County Arts Council Executive Director Shelby Posada said the funds will be used primarily for operational and fundraising events.
In addition, some of the money will cover production costs for fundraising events at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, including the Winter Music Fest and Spring Dance Festival, Posada said.
“The State-Local Partnership Program is integral to the California Arts Council's mission of advancing the entire state through the arts and creativity,” said Craig Watson, director of the California Arts Council. “Our local arts agency partners are leaders in local economic development, arts advocacy, and community engagement. We are pleased to once again support their important work.”
The program funds operational support, community collaborations, technical assistance, information exchange and leadership development, with goals including increasing public participation and support, serving the diverse needs of the state's local communities, encouraging and promoting arts in education, and fostering local and regional partnership and collaboration, the state reported.
Among the 50 other grantees are groups in nearby counties, including the Colusa County Arts Council, the Arts Council for Mendocino County, Arts Council Napa Valley, Arts Council of Sonoma County, Tehama County Arts Council and Yolo Arts.
The Lake County Arts Council and its Main Street Gallery are headquartered at 325 N. Main St. in Lakeport.
The self-funded, nonprofit volunteer organization promotes the work of local artists and offers opportunities for community members to experience locally created artwork.
One of its main projects is the Soper-Reese Community Theatre, located at 275 S. Main St. in Lakeport, http://www.soperreesetheatre.com/ .
The restored theater, built in the 1940s, is a professional venue that hosts performing arts and community events.
The council hosts monthly “First Friday Flings” at the gallery, introducing the work of local artists and musicians, as well as the annual music and dance shows at the Soper-Reese Community Theatre.
For more information, call the council at 707-263-6658 or visit http://www.lakecountyartscouncil.com/ .
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