Grantee Database

ARTS BENICIA INC

Grant Year

2019-20

Grant Program

Arts Education - Artists in Schools

Award Amount

$5,400.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Arts Benicia will partner with the Benicia Unified School District/Benicia Education Foundation in providing arts education within the STEAM Wheel program in primary grades. Funds will support two artist teachers to provide instruction in drawing and tinkering in all four elementary schools throughout the school year, reaching students who might otherwise not have access to art instruction and experiences.

Organization Summary

Since its formation in 1987, Arts Benicia has established a compelling series of ongoing annual exhibitions, classes for adult, teens, and children, events, and public programs that have contributed significantly to the region’s cultural vitality and attract thousands of visitors each year. A community-based non-profit organization, Arts Benicia serves as a hub for the visual arts community in Benicia and the Historic Arsenal District, and it offers resources and benefits for artists, including opportunities to exhibit and promote their work.

Organization

Arts Benicia

Address

1 Commandant's Lane

BENICIA

94510

County

Solano

Region

Capital

Phone

(707) 747-0131

Congressional District

California District 8

State Assembly District

District 11

State Senate District

District 3

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