Grantee Database
MORONGO BASIN CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL
Grant Year
2018-19
Grant Program
Local Impact
Award Amount
$15,323.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, MORONGO BASIN CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL will continue its mission to inspire and enliven the community through the arts, and to enhance the cultural and economic health of the region. We support local nonprofits and individual artists throughout the region without regard to income, race or religion. The grant funds will be used to help facilitate the Hwy 62 Open Studio Artists Tour, a local event in it’s 18th year.
Organization Summary
The Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours (OSAT): since 2001, OSAT is a one-of-a-kind experience for residents and visitors to create a customized self-guided tour of over one hundred artist studios in the Morongo Basin, featuring a total of 225 local artists. The Art Tour is a free to attend annual event spanning three weekends in October, which builds community between artists and residents, and generates over $500,000 in combined sales for local artists. To date, it is the largest open studio event in Southern California and is a huge economic driver for the rural region of the Morongo Basin. The program is organized and directed by a combination of paid and volunteer support, all being local to the area served.
Organization
MORONGO BASIN CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL, Inc.
Address
P.O Box 643
JOSHUA TREE
92252-0643
County
San Bernardino
Region
Inland Empire
Phone
(310) 877-7933
Congressional District
California's 8th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 47
State Senate District
District 10
