DONATION OPPORTUNITES

NOHO Arts District Walk participants Joon and Vic Viereck, NOHO Chamber; Gary Judy, NOHO Chamber; Lisa Bianconi, NOHO Arts Center; Robert Akhavan, NOHO Business Improvement District; John Gallogly, Theatre West; and Lisa Bianconi, CRA.

On February 28th, 2009, Theatre West Executive Director John Gallogly joined State Senator Carol Liuin on an 'arts walk' through the NoHo Arts District. As a result of the walk, Senator Liu has agreed to be a co-sponsor of AB 700, Assemblyman Paul Krekorian's 'Creative Industries and Community Impact Act', and asked to be appointed to the Joint Committee on the Arts. Senator Liu was joined by members of the Chamber of Commerce, local developers, restauranteurs and business owners as well as members of City Council staff and the CRA.

There is an increasing recognition by the business community that having the arts in the community is driving economic development and job creation. AB 700 will restore funding to the California Arts Council, which will allow the council to again give grants to individual artists and small non profits like Theatre West.

If you'd like to send a letter in support of AB 700, go to CA Arts Advocates Website for a sample letter.

PDF copy of AB 700