Arts as Healing Interventions

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Administrators of Color Fellowship
Supporting an inclusive workforce for the field of arts and culture. Administered by the School of Arts and Culture at MHP.

California Cultural Districts
Highlighting some of the thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities within local communities across the state. www.caculturaldistricts.org

Poetry Out Loud
Igniting student potential through the power of poetry. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, administered statewide by the California Arts Council. www.capoetryoutloud.org

California Poet Laureate
The Governor’s advocate for the art of poetry. The post of California’s Poet Laureate is currently vacant. www.capoetlaureate.net

Transformative Arts
A partnership with the CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, designed to have a positive impact on the social and emotional well-being of people experiencing incarceration. www.transformativeartsca.org

California Youth Poet Laureate
COMING SOON: State legislation supports the development of the state’s first Youth Poet Laureate program.
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Grantee Database

Application ID

JSC-19-9051

Application Type

JUMP StArts - County and Community Facilities

Approved Grant Amount

Project Description

Mission – Develop comprehensive arts as healing program for people with the most urgent needs integrated in community partnerships through unique and powerful collaborations while providing Professional Development services to stakeholders in Monterey County and beyond.
Purpose — To promote health and well-being for youth and families in Monterey County with the most urgent needs in chronically underserved communities through Arts as Healing Programs in close collaborations with juvenile justice and social service providers.

Organization Summary

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