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LA CITY COUNCIL ALLOCATES FUNDS FOR ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION
December 11, 2014 - 13:56 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan
Wednesday, Dec 10, to spend $1.7 million on arts projects throughout
the city, and adopted guidelines designed to free up millions of
dollars sitting unused in a special arts fund, MyNewsLA reports.
Developers who want to build in Los Angeles put money in an Arts
Development Fee Trust Fund, but the money has been frozen since the
city attorney determined in 2007 that it could only be used within
a block of the developments. The council action allows the money to
be used on projects beyond a one-block radius.
About $10 million is in the trust fund, but some of it may need
to be returned because the deadline for using it has passed, city
officials said.
The council approved the use of about $1.7 million that was due
to expire Dec 31. It will be used for projects including mural
restoration, public art in Little Armenia commemorating the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and art installations along
Central Avenue in South Los Angeles, where an annual jazz festival
is held.
"I'm thrilled to be able to provide the city with a way forward,"
Councilman Mitch O'Farrell said. "If we claim to be a world-class city,
we also need a world-class arts presence."
Cultural Affairs Department General Manager Danielle Brazell said
with the funding made available through the council's action, there
will be an "increased activation of arts throughout the city."
Councilman Jose Huizar said the city "is the creative capital of the
world -- home to a diverse, dynamic and incredibly talented artistic
community."
An arts project in his district will receive $131,768 for the
restoration of up to 10 murals.
"Along with our mural ordinance, and additional mural-related funds
that we recently approved, this adjustment to the arts development
free will not only free up millions of dollars, it will free up our
artistic community to share their incredible talents and beautify
our communities," he said. "This is a great day for art in the city
of Los Angeles."
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/185953/
http://mynewsla.com/government/2014/12/10/l-city-council-approves-1-7-million-spending-arts-projects/
December 11, 2014 - 13:56 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Los Angeles City Council approved a plan
Wednesday, Dec 10, to spend $1.7 million on arts projects throughout
the city, and adopted guidelines designed to free up millions of
dollars sitting unused in a special arts fund, MyNewsLA reports.
Developers who want to build in Los Angeles put money in an Arts
Development Fee Trust Fund, but the money has been frozen since the
city attorney determined in 2007 that it could only be used within
a block of the developments. The council action allows the money to
be used on projects beyond a one-block radius.
About $10 million is in the trust fund, but some of it may need
to be returned because the deadline for using it has passed, city
officials said.
The council approved the use of about $1.7 million that was due
to expire Dec 31. It will be used for projects including mural
restoration, public art in Little Armenia commemorating the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and art installations along
Central Avenue in South Los Angeles, where an annual jazz festival
is held.
"I'm thrilled to be able to provide the city with a way forward,"
Councilman Mitch O'Farrell said. "If we claim to be a world-class city,
we also need a world-class arts presence."
Cultural Affairs Department General Manager Danielle Brazell said
with the funding made available through the council's action, there
will be an "increased activation of arts throughout the city."
Councilman Jose Huizar said the city "is the creative capital of the
world -- home to a diverse, dynamic and incredibly talented artistic
community."
An arts project in his district will receive $131,768 for the
restoration of up to 10 murals.
"Along with our mural ordinance, and additional mural-related funds
that we recently approved, this adjustment to the arts development
free will not only free up millions of dollars, it will free up our
artistic community to share their incredible talents and beautify
our communities," he said. "This is a great day for art in the city
of Los Angeles."
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/185953/
http://mynewsla.com/government/2014/12/10/l-city-council-approves-1-7-million-spending-arts-projects/