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welcome
December 1, 2023
V0lume 28 Issue4
On 1st December, WHO, together
with communities and partners will
commemorate World AIDS Day 2023,
under the theme “Let communities
lead”. Communities living with, and
affected by, HIV, networks of people
from key populations and youth
leaders have been, and continue to
be, essential for progress in the HIV
ABC News Reports
Students participated in a
walkout at a South Florida
high school on Tuesday Nov
29, a day after their principal
and four other staff members
were removed from their
positions as officials
investigate allegations of a
transgender student being
allowed to play on a girls’
volleyball team, in violation
of state law.
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response.
Human Rights Day is celebrated every
year on 10 December. It commemorates
the day in 1948 the United Nations
General Assembly adopted the
Universal Declaration of Human
Rights. This year we celebrate the 75th
anniversary of the UDHR.
“When fascism comes to
America, it will be wrapped
in the flag and carrying a
cross.”
—Sinclair Lewis
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REPORTER: Adam EMAIL: adamsartexpose@gmail.com ADAMSARTEXPOSE’
HOW AN ANONYMOUS
U.K. ARTIST PROMOTES
PROSPERITY AND PEACE
Banksy is the current name of the graffiti
street artist who emerged in Bristol,
England in the early 1990s. He has since
become a well-known anonymous artist,
political activist, and, filmmaker
His early art was inspired by the Bristol
graffiti artist 3D. He was chased by the
police while working on a mural. Taking
refuge under a truck while lying there
he noticed a stenciled number on the
underside of the truck This inspired him
to change his art to stenciled images
which can be spray painted quickly.
Much of his work would be categorized
as temporary art. It is primarily painted
on walls or structures built as walls for his
paintings. The phrase, shop till you drop,
was imagined by Banksy as a shopper
falling with a shopping cart painted on
the side of a skyscraper in London, a
timely image with the current Christmas
shopping season.
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Although his art is considered temporary
much of it has been reproduced
through photographs and made into
prints. Exhibitions of his work have been
throughout the world. A California
exhibit in Los Angeles in 2003 was at
33/1/3 Gallery in Silver Lake. A framed
reproduction of a Banksy image of a
girl with a heart-shaped red balloon
titled, Love is In The Air”, was sold by
Sotheby’s in 2017 for $1.5 million. While
it was being displayed at the auction it
shredded itself and gained a new title,
“Love is in the Bin.”One of his works in
London was painted on a house. Some
realtors felt the mural would depreciate
the price, instead, it increased its value
by several millions and the sale was
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Banksy stated “He doesn’t agree with
the concept of awards ceremonies but
he is willing to make an exception for
one that he is nominated for.
Related to the Academy statue he said,
“The last time a naked man covered in
gold paint was in his house it was him”.
During 2009 he traveled to Palestine
where he completed several images
on walls throughout the West Bank.
The highly published work “The Flower
Thrower” was one of the images
painted in Palestine. Considering the
Israeli Humas war, Banksy’s mural, Don’t
Succeed, Call An AirStrike, seems to
fit the current solution for the existing
problem.
The anonymity of Banksy provides some
problems in retaining authorship of the
original created art. Banksy says he is
not concerned about the money that
his art is making investors and galleries
but would like to be considered as the
originator. Banksy’s art is provocative,
challenging, and emotionally enticing.
The reason that he is considered
an activist and subversive and also
immensely popular is that his art evokes
an acknowledgment that may vary
depending on your ideology. At this
time of divisiveness, political upheaval,
and violent reactions there is a message
to Banksy’s work that evokes a response
that may temper overreaction and
bring a more tranquil result, especially
considering that Christmas is a time of
peace and goodwill toward others.
The film, “Exit Through The Gift Shop”, A
Banksy-supported film about street artists
premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
in 2010 and has been nominated for an
Academy Award for documentary film.
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Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce
Announces Palm Springs Walk of the Stars
to Honor Timothy Ray Brown with 464th
Palm Springs, CA – The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce
will posthumously honor humanitarian Timothy Ray Brown,
widely known as the “Berlin Patient,” with the 464th star on the
Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. The star will be unveiled at the
Downtown Palm Springs Park on Friday, December 1st at 11:00
a.m. The Star Dedication Ceremony is open to the public.
WHAT: 464th Star on the Walk of the Stars
WHO: Timothy Ray Brown
WHEN: Friday, December 1st at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Downtown Palm Springs Park
“Timothy Ray Brown’s indelible mark on the world of HIV cure
research and his unwavering dedication to raising awareness
is admirable and we’re honored to be celebrating him with the
464th star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars.,” said Palm
Springs Chamber CEO, Nona Watson.
by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Upon relocating to Palm Springs, Brown and his partner, Tim,
actively participated in the Let’s Kick AIDS Survivor Syndrome
social group. Their dedication extended to supporting the HIV
& Aging Research Project – Palm Springs, where they held
influential roles on the Stakeholders Advisory Board, shaping
research agendas and educational programming. Brown
consistently engaged in significant HIV research conferences,
such as the Palm Springs Symposium on HIV/AIDS and the West
Coast Retrovirus Meeting, both attracting leading scientists from
the United States and around the world.
In July 2012, Brown announced the establishment of the
Timothy Ray Brown Foundation in Washington, D.C., a
foundation dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS.
In September 2020, Brown revealed leukemia had returned
in 2019 and that he was terminally ill. Brown passed away on
September 29th, 2020. He was 54 years old.
Please contact walkofthestars@pschamber.org or call the Palm
Springs Chamber of Commerce at (760) 325-1577 for additional
information on Palm Springs Walk of the Stars.
DDG Note: Timothy Ray Brown and his partner, Tim
Hoeffgen, were active, proud members of our local LGBT
community, and I was very touched by the support shown by
our leather community that paused during a leather contest to
acknowledge Brown’s many contributions.
Timothy Ray Brown played a pivotal role in advancing HIV cure
research, marking a historic achievement as the first person
successfully cured of HIV/AIDS. At the 2008 Conference on
Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, where his cure was
initially disclosed, he was deliberately given the moniker “The
Berlin Patient” to protect his anonymity. Making a pivotal
decision, Brown chose to step into the public eye in 2010, a
disclosure that sparked global inspiration among researchers to
embark on an ambitious HIV cure research agenda, supported
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In
The
News...or not
by AioBUS
The Great Debate
This debate will go down in history as
a modern-day version of the Scopes
Monkey Trial. It will be the first time both
sides have come clean with their issues.
This nation has stood for rights since
1925 when the great attorney Clarence
Darrow joined the fight for the right
to teach any theory, including those
that may deny the story of the Divine
Creation of man as taught in the Bible.
In opposition to teaching bans, local
businessmen George Rappleyea and
Scopes got themselves arrested, and
the pair enlisted the aid of the American
Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to organize
a defense. Christian fundamentalist
William Jennings Bryan assisted the
prosecution.
Thus, the stage was set for one of the
most famous trials in U.S. history.
In a dramatic twist, Clarence Darrow
called only one witness, Bryan, and
mopped the floor with his arrogance.
On July 21, in his closing speech, Darrow
asked the jury to return a guilty verdict
so that this verdict could be appealed.
After eight minutes of deliberation,
the jury returned with a guilty verdict,
and Raulston ordered Scopes to pay
a fine of $100, the minimum the law
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allowed. Later, in 1927, the Tennessee
Supreme Court overturned the Monkey
Trial verdict on a technicality but left
the constitutional issues unresolved until
1968, when the U.S. Supreme Court
found it violated the First Amendment.
To all, it was settled.
Until The Great Debate and other GOP
disasters
Like the great debate on Fox, each side
was subjected to significant ridicule
and contradictory statements to the
amusement of the crowd.
Finally, it was agreed that both sides
claim they love America, and you may
have a different opinion, and for now,
that’s okay. But from where I see it,
only one side was talking about all of
America.
Highlights:
It was DeSantis and Hannity vs. Newsom
and Biden. says the New York Times
“Joe Biden will be our nominee in a
matter of weeks,” Mr. Newsom said
before adding of Mr. DeSantis, “In a
matter of weeks, he will be endorsing
Donald Trump.”
Mr. Newsom added that inflation was
down to 3.2 percent. Wage growth
had topped 4 percent, and economic
growth in the last quarter was a blistering
5.2 percent, he said, adding, “Those are
facts you don’t hear on Fox News.”
-Meanwhile, New York court reinstates
Trump’s gag orders in civil fraud case:
Santos expelled Kevin McCarthy says
Matt Gaetz “Belongs in Jail,”

Blue Bunny
The Drag Icon Celebrates Xmas in Palm Springs!
By Skip Sheffield
In Lady Bunny: A Very
Blue X-Mas, everyone's
favorite holiday ham
dishes a sleigh full of truly
disgusting jokes along
with her trademark
parodies of over thirty
Christmas classics,
including "Rudolpho the
Uncut Reindeer" and “I
Saw Daddy Fisting Santa
Claus.”
Lady Bunny will perform
two shows of Lady Bunny:
A Very Blue X-Mas at
Oscars (125 E Tahquitz
Canyon Way #108) on
Thursday, December 21
at 7:00pm and 9:30pm.
18+ only. Shows are outside with
limited heaters. No audio or video
recording is allowed.
Tickets are $55.95-$79.95 at
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Ties That Bind
New Film Explores the Drama of Gay Friendship
By Tom Tietjen
Bad Together follows
Robbie (played by Andrés
Erickson), who is newly
dumped and in such dire
need for companionship,
he’s willing to embrace the
company of anyone who
extends a hand. Enter
Cameron (played by Queer
Niro), the life of the party
who appears to revel in the
admiration he receives from
others. Behind the happy go
lucky exterior, however, is a
man who constantly craves
validation and is struggling
to find a clear sense of
purpose in his life.
Bad Together releases to
TVOD on Apple and
Amazon on December 5.
Over four years, the guys
create a relationship that
may not be healthy for either
one of them.
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Tolerance Education Center vandalized
In this time of rising antisemitism, the likes of which we have never seen before in
this country, we are deeply saddened and concerned that the Tolerance Education
Center has been vandalized. The bronze sculpture outside the Tolerance Education
Center was toppled and damaged Sunday morning, November 19th.
The sculpture, by Dee Clements, was commissioned by our founder, Earl Greif in
2008, to shed light on his own and others' experience during Nazi imprisonment and
genocide. This act of vandalism, given the weight of the sculpture, was most likely
pre-planned as it required heavy equipment to do the damage.
The mission of the Tolerance Education Center is to promote tolerance and
understanding and reduce bigotry and hate. Since Oct. 7, 2023, we stand
squarely with the supporters of democracy and the State of Israel in the ongoing
fight against Hamas. This act of aggression and cowardice, whether against
our mission, our stand, or our presence in Rancho Mirage, will not deter us from
our programming and fulfilling the objectives of tolerance education through
Holocaust education as articulated by our founder.
We need your help to continue our work in these dark and
uncertain times. We need to know you are with us, and we
need extra security as a part of our ordinary operations.
Today, we reach out to you for your help and ask you to
give to The Tolerance Education Center. Please donate
If you have any information which may help in exposing
the perpetrator(s), please do not hesitate to get in touch
by emailing us at support@toleranceeducationcenter.org.
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Welcome!
WORSHIP WITH US IN PERSON
SUNDAYS AT 10 AM
3601 E. Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs
Demuth Community Center
God’s Love &
Good Works.
760.327.3802
www.bloominthedesert.org
WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE
SUNDAYS AT 10 AM
Facebook
Bloom in the Desert Ministries UCC
REPLAY ANYTIME
YouTube
Bloom in the Desert Ministries UCC
Mass over Zoom every SUNDAY at 4 PM Pacific.
Call or 442-282-8389 or visit stgilesaltadena.org for more details.
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Revolution Stage 611 S. Palm Canyon
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HOTELS
The Hacienda
Vista Grande Resort
Inndulge Palm Springs
Desert Paradise Resort
All Worlds Resort
Twin Palms Resort
El Mirasol Villas
Triangle Inn
Mirage 2
Santiago Resort
GAY BARS
TOOL SHED
FOOD
Townie Bagels
Ristretto
SERVICES
Sunny Dunes Barber Shop
Palm Springs Tire &
Automotive
One Eleven Vintage Cars
Kennard’s Automotive
PSP AIRPORT 11 min
CLASSIC CLEANERS
GAY SHOPS
Q Trading Co
Off Ramp Leathers
Gear Leather and Fetish
Sunny Dunes Antique Mall
Little Shop of Treasure
Pink Cactus
Builders Supply
Antique Galleries of Palm
Springs
Modmart
Cool Places to Visit
Moorten Botanical
Garden
Tahquitz Canyon TRAIL
Indian Canyons
Prescott Preserve
Revolution Stage Company
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Featured Listings
Tool Shed LEVI/LEATHER In the Warm
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600 E Sunny Dunes Rd , PS
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Romantic and relaxing or fun and frisky.
At the Triangle Inn Palm Springs, the
choice is yours. Historic Palm Springs
Resort is a feast for all your senses, with
a special flair for Southern (California)
hospitality. triangle-inn.com
Gear Leather and Fetish 760-322-3363
We carry only the finest quality leather
and fetish goods, gym wear, toys and
furnishings, all designed to get you off
and make you look good while you’re
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Off Ramp Leathers 760-778-2798
offrampleathers.com New and used
leather and fetish/BSDM gear.
Alterations and repairs handmade item
by Paul. Great selection of consignment
items. 650 E. Sunny Dunes Rd., Unit
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GAY/GAY FREMDLY BARS if we missed
any let us know or do not. Because The
Dude abides.
Palm Springs
Dick’s on Arenas: A popular gay bar with a
friendly atmosphere and a patio. It is located
at 301 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Rio Azul Mexican Bar & Grill: A Mexican
bar and grill with a relaxing ambiance and
refreshing drinks. It is located at 350 S Indian
Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 2.
Tool Shed: A casual levi gay bar buy day sand
leather by nigh with a BACK PATIO and a
jukebox. It is located at 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd,
Palm Springs, CA 92264 3.
Toucan’s Tiki Lounge: A popular gay bar with a
Hawaiian tiki-theme and a lively atmosphere.
It is located at 2100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm
Springs, CA 92262 4.
Streetbar: A lively gay bar with karaoke nights
and drag shows. It is located at 224 E Arenas
Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262 5.
Oscar’s: A popular gay bar with a lively
atmosphere and a patio. It is located at 125 E
Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
5.
Chill Bar: A casual gay bar with a dance floor
and a patio. It is located at 217 E Arenas Rd,
Palm Springs, CA 92262 5.
Hunters Palm Springs: A premier LGBTQ+ oasis
in Palm Springs that offers an unforgettable
experience combining exquisite dining,
vibrant nightlife, and a welcoming, inclusive
atmosphere. It is located at 302 East Arenas
Road, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
Stacy’s: A popular lesbian bar in Cathedral
City that offers karaoke nights and drag shows.
It is located at 220 E Arenas Rd, Cathedral City,
CA 92234
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BlackBook: A trendy cocktail lounge in
downtown Palm Springs that offers live music
and DJs on weekends. It is located at 315 E
Arenas Rd #101, Palm Springs, CA 92262
QUADZ: A casual gay bar with pool tables and
karaoke nights. It is located at 200 S Indian
Canyon Dr #100, Palm Springs, CA 92262
DESERT HOT SPRINGS
Playoffs Sports Lounge: A friendly and eclectic
sports oasis with 12 high-definition big screen
televisions that show all the major sporting
events and many of the sports packages,
including the NFL Sunday Ticket. It is located at
12105 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
Cathedral City
The Barracks: A popular gay bar with a leather
theme, pool tables, and a patio. It is located
at 67625 E Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City,
CA 92234
Roost Lounge: A cozy bar with a vintage vibe
and a patio. It is located at 68718 E Palm
Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234 1.
Runway: A trendy gay bar with a dance floor
and a patio. It is located at 68300 Gay Resort
Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Sunshine Cafe: A popular gay bar with a lively
atmosphere and karaoke nights. It is located
at 36815 Cathedral Canyon Dr, Cathedral City,
CA 92234
AMP Sports Lounge: A sports bar with a friendly
atmosphere and a patio. It is located at 68718
E Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Studio One 11: A modern gay bar with a
dance floor and karaoke nights. It is located at
67555 E Palm Canyon Dr Ste A103, Cathedral
City, CA 92234
NATURIST
Family DeAnza Desert Sun Resort
Starland Community Desert retreat
Sea Mountain Luxury Nude Resort and
Spa Hotel DHS
SOCAL Nude beaches which are also
called “free beach”, or “clothingoptional”.
Blacks Beach Nude Beach in San Diego is
located just north of La Jolla Shores and
beneath the Torrey Pines bluffs.
Pirate’s Cove, Avila Beach
Corona Del Mar is one of California’s best
nude beaches.
SERVICES
AMVETS Express Reservations: free round
trip to Loma Linda VA clinic to
760-699-8849
Transgender Community Transcc.Org
Palm Springs Gay
Men’s Chorus 760-219-2077
Palm Springs Leather Order of the Desert
760 272-5553
Palm Springs Pride
Pspride.Org
Prime Timers of the Desert
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Lifeline Support for Affordable
Communications
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Thursday nights VILLAGEFEST takes place
in downtown Palm Springs on Palm
Canyon Drive every. villagefest.org
June through September from 7:00 p.m.
until 10 p.m.
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum
760-329-7610
McCallum Adobe 760-323-8297
Indian Canyons 760-323-6018
Palm Springs Aerial Tram
760-325-1449
Palm Springs Air Museum
760-778-6262
Palm Springs Art Museum
760-325-7186
DDG
Visitors Guide
Palm Springs Art Museum was founded in
1938 as the Palm Springs Desert Museum at
La Plaza in downtown Palm Springs. Natural
science exhibits, Cahuilla Indian artifacts, and
hiking excursions dominated the institution’s
programming. 62+ $14,00 All visitors are
recommended to make a reservation online
before arriving at the Museum.
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Summer Pass Ticket
Adult & Seniors $85
Child (ages 3-10) $45
Valid for parking and unlimited Tram rides
till July 31,2023.—the world’s largest rotating
tram car—travels over two-and-one-half miles
along the breathtaking cliffs of Chino Canyon,
transporting riders to the pristine wilderness
of the Mt. San Jacinto State Park. During
your approximately ten-minute journey, tram
cars rotate slowly, offering picturesque and
spectacular vistas of the valley floor below.
Once you reach the Mountain Station—elevation
8,516 feet—enjoy two restaurants, observation
decks, natural history museum, two documentary
theaters, gift shop and over 50 miles of hiking
trails.
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The Indian Canyons
Fifteen miles long, Palm Canyon is one of
the areas of great beauty in Western North
America. Its indigenous flora and fauna, which
the Cahuilla people so expertly used, and its
abundant Washingtonia filifera (California Fan
Palm) are breathtaking contrasts to the stark
rocky gorges and barren desert lands beyond.
A moderately graded foot path winds down
into the canyon for picnicking near the stream,
meditation, exploring, hiking or horseback
riding. For more information call 760-323-6018
www.indian-canyons.comlocated at 38520 S.
Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs
Hours
Oct. 1 - July 4: daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(Last vehicle in at 4 p.m.)
July 5 - Sept. 30: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(open only Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Last
vehicle in at 4 p.m.)
No animals allowed.
Uber/Lyft Drivers are required to display
company stickers in their windshield for drop off
and pickup.
The Palm Springs Air Museum is a living
history museum dedicated to educating the
public about the role Air Power played in
preserving American liberties and way of life.
The Museum preserves, exhibits, and flies
aircraft from World War Two, Korean War,
Vietnam War and the Global War on Terror. A
good portion of the aircraft in the collection are
in flyable condition.
Open Cockpit Saturdays
Museum guests are treated to the extra special
experience of being allowed to sit at the controls
and pose for pictures. From 10:30-12:30 each
Saturday, a selected aircraft will be opened up
and made accessible to the public. Museum
Volunteers will also be on hand to answer
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questions and provide the historical back drop
for the aircraft you are sitting in.
BOOK A FLIGHT?
Like a North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is
an American long-range, single-seat fighter and
fighter-bomber used during World War II and the
Korean War, among other conflicts.
Some Special require additional fees or donation
If you have questions or concerns, please email
giftshop@palmspringsairmuseum.org
745 North Gene Autry Trail Palm Springs,
California 92262
760-778-6262
Also the museum will be bringing three vintage
warbirds to participate in the races this year!
Each year we struggle to make the costs of
insurance for the aircraft. Your donations can
make a difference and we will provide you with
some cool merchandise as a thank you!
FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS
Discover how the desert comes alive after dark!
Do you know which animals change colors when
you use a blacklight? Using our blacklights, we
will take a short walk along the Art Smith Trail
basin looking for the many nocturnal creatures
that inhabit our desert. And a week-long Summer
BioBlitz.
desertmountains.org
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 47900
Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in PalDesert
is a unique zoo and botanical garden that
specializes in the deserts of the world. Open
daily from 8:00am-5:00pm, with last admission
at 4:00pm. For the most current information,
please visit www.livingdesert.org

ANNOUNCING 2023’S CALIFORNIA
STATE ARTS GRANT AWARD
RECIPIENTS
California Arts Council awards nearly $33
million in projected funding support for
arts infrastructure and engagement to
bolster the vitality of California’s diverse
communities through creativity
Today, the California Arts Council (CAC)
announced 856 grant awards totaling
more than $32.75 million in overall
projected investments for operational
and project support to nonprofit
organizations and units of government
throughout the state of California.
The nearly $33 million in grant awards
for the 2023 grant cycle, which includes
projections for two-year programs,
sets a new record for the state arts
agency’s investment in California’s arts
and culture workforce via permanent
state and federal allocations for local
assistance funds, upwards of $2.8 million
more than its last record-setting year in
2020.
“In this last year, the California Arts
Council has been working diligently
to listen to our field, to be responsive
to the moment, and to do our best to
make our investments strategic and
equitable,” said California Arts Council
Executive Director Jonathan Moscone.
“I am proud that we are able to disperse
more than 850 grants throughout the
state so that the arts can continue to
have a deep and positive impact on
the vast and diverse communities of
California.”
Organizations were awarded grants
across six different program areas
designed to benefit the whole of
California’s arts and culture ecosystem,
with focused considerations for firsttime
applicants, small and mid-size arts
and organizations, folk and traditional
art forms, county local arts agencies
and arts service organizations, and
opportunities with deep investment for
both general operating and projectbased
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