The Orange County Arts Commission, with support of the Board of County Commissioners, has announced a new Operational Support Grant Program to support local arts organizations in response to the devastating impact of COVID-19. The Board of County Commissioners approved $50,000 for the program on September 1, 2020, citing a need to support the nonprofit… Read More →
COVID-19
Orange County Arts Support Fund
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting our entire economy, but particularly the artists whose livelihood depends on audiences, and the organizations that give these artists a platform. Every cancellation impacts everyone from the artist to the venue staff and keeps critical revenue from our important cultural organizations. The Orange County Arts Commission has created an Orange… Read More →
New Resource Page: Orange County Government Services
Artists Helping Artists for the Orange County Arts Support Fund
Several creatives in our Orange County community have generously pledged to donate percentages of their art sales to the Orange County Arts Support Fund. Here is more information about their offers. PAM BAGGETT Writer Pam Baggett’s poetry chapbook Wild Horses has been described as a “a barebacked, buck-naked ride on the slick haunches of fate… Read More →
$41,450 in Relief Grants Issued through Orange County Arts Support Fund
The Orange County Arts Commission has awarded a second round of emergency relief grants totaling $22,600 to 28 members of the Orange County arts community and seven art-related nonprofit organizations. Grant amounts for individuals ranged from $200-$600 and will help recipients with essential needs such as groceries, bills, and healthcare expenses. Seven organizations also received… Read More →