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Arts and community groups learn more about NEA grant process
The National Endowment for the Arts’s outreach to California arts organizations continues to bear fruit. California Congresswoman Jane Harmen earlier this month sponsored a special NEA workshop for local nonprofit community arts organizations. “Arts are a crucial nutrient for young minds and hearts, and can open them to new modes of expression, appreciation and imagination,†said Rep. Harman at the workshop. “It's so nice to welcome (NEA) Chairman Gioia home and to have him share what the NEA offers to our community.†Rep. Harman and Chairman Gioia also toured the Moffett Elementary School – which has implemented a school reform model that uses masterworks in the arts to allow for the exploration and experience of the arts and other disciplines – and the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, where they attended a special presentation by several local performers For more information, CLICK HERE
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