Grantee Database

DEL NORTE ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL AWARENESS

Grant Year

2024-25

Grant Program

State-Local Partnership

Award Amount

$140,979.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA) will provide programs like our Performance Series, Art in Public Places, Poetry Out Loud, and Arts in Education. DNACA has been a cornerstone of the arts in Del Norte County for over 40 years. Serving a low-income area with limited access to cultural opportunities, DNACA fills a critical gap in a region with little arts funding. Funds requested from this grant will support our programs, maintain staff, and assist in funding our Executive Director. This is a pivotal moment for DNACA, and ongoing support is vital to continue providing essential arts support to underserved populations including Indigenous, Hmong, and Hispanic cultural communities, as well as the elderly and at-risk youth in Del Norte County.

Organization Summary

1. Performance Series, with engagement activities and Courtesy Seats. These are live performances from national and international performers in a variety of forms, such as dance, music, storytelling etc. Performers often hold an engagement activity (class or workshop) with local students or community members in their area of expertise. Courtesy Seats are tickets that are provided by local businesses via donation, and offered to foster youth, shelter residents, and other “at risk” community members;
2. Arts in Education – arts workshops for k-12th grades in music, storytelling, fiber arts, visual arts, poetry, etc. provided by local teaching artists, and free tickets for students to our Performance Series concerts;
3. Art in Public Places, with agreements with Del Norte County Courthouse and our regional airport (annual Juried Art Exhibition, rotating art exhibits from local artists, and annual Veterans Art Show);
4. Offering financial support, performance and/or exhibit platforms for BIPOC and underrepresented artists.
5. Poetry Out Loud – poetry memorization and recitation program for High School students, including providing teaching artists to coach students in the classroom, culminating in a countywide poetry contest and advancment to the state championship;
6. Arts Calendars and Event Listings in local newspapers, on local radio stations, and on social media (networking with local arts organizations and galleries to promote arts-related events to the public);
7. Technical support and advice for local artists and arts organizations;
8. Community involvement (including Chamber of Commerce, the Nonprofit Alliance, and community projects such as Partnership for the Performing Arts a grassroots effort to build a performing arts center in collaboration with the Del Norte Unified School District).

Organization

DNACA

Address

501 H St.

Suite 8

CRESCENT CITY

95531-1480

County

Del Norte

Region

Upstate

Phone

(707) 464-1336

Congressional District

California's 2nd congressional district

State Assembly District

District 2

State Senate District

District 2

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