Grantee Database
Artist Magnet Justice Alliance
Grant Year
2022-23
Grant Program
Creative Youth Development
Award Amount
$40,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Artist Magnet Justice Alliance will engage Audubon Middle School (an LAUSD school located in Leimert Park, South LA) in its free after-school program, ART HIPPIE MOVES, inspiring cultural pride through storytelling and learnings, including African Dance and the Dunham Technique.
Organization Summary
AMJA provides the following free arts services:
(1) annual virtual professional development and networking events in which emerging arts leaders have the opportunity to engage established arts practitioners to network, receive mentorship and discuss important issues relevant to the industry;
(2) advocacy with local elected officials to help ensure the needs and priorities of emerging arts-makers from marginalized communities are centered in government policy and funding decisions;
(3) sponsorships and producing services for original, innovative live performing arts productions being developed by emerging artists and producers, as well as arts education programs in marginalized communities;
(4) fiscal receivership for emerging arts organizations that do not have their own 501(c)(3) tax exemption to gain access to institutional funding for their projects.
Artist Magnet Justice Alliance’s core programs are targeted to support emerging arts-makers from marginalized communities, centering QTBIPOC artists.
Organization
Artist Magnet Justice Alliance
Address
1600 3rd Ave Apt 29
Oakland
94606
County
Alameda
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(661) 802-1546
Congressional District
13th Congressional district of California
State Assembly District
District 18
State Senate District
District 9
