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Name of Applicant: Award Amount: Category: Average Score: <br />Kimberly Duran $2,000 Artist 69.2 — 3'd <br />Artist's Description of Project: <br />My proposal for the artist grant is a year-round public art exhibition that will be set in the existing <br />Outdoor Art Alley in Downtown Santa Ana. My goal is to utilize the existing walls as a canvas for <br />the exhibition. It will create a geographical location in the downtown of the city that will attract not <br />only locals, and tourist but other creative individuals to utilize the artwork for potential collaborative <br />projects. This exhibition will be free to the public, as well as accessible to all kinds of people, <br />tourist, locals of all ages. <br />Artist is based in Santa Ana and proposes to use grant funds for a project in Ward 2. <br />Artist's proposed use of funds: <br />Funding will provide artist with Materials for paint, masking and prepping materials as well as buff <br />paint and rollers to help maintain the art throughout the year to assist with keeping it clean and <br />buffing vandalism. Grant will also assist artist with purchasing professional ladders to assist with <br />execution of artwork. Artist will also use funds towards marketing and advertising Art alley online, <br />in person and via Social Media. Artist will create visuals and document creation of exhibition to <br />help promote Art alley and market area to increase tourism and create a landmark space in <br />Downtown as an outdoor art alley. <br />Answers to Supplemental Questions: <br />Question 1: Please describe any additional City of Santa Ana resources required for your <br />project (permits, public space, licenses etc.) that you are required to obtain? <br />No permits nor licenses are required. Artist already has a public space as well as permission from <br />property owner to paint artwork. <br />Question 2: Is this a new or existing program/project? <br />This is an existing project. <br />Question 3: How will the proposed project be presented or shared with the public? Will the <br />art display, event or performance be free and accessible to the public? <br />Artwork will be free of charge and accessible to the public as well as friendly to all age groups. <br />Exhibition will be located off 3rd and Bush street directly in Front of Yost theater where tons of <br />people congregate and have free access to artwork on their daily commutes. <br />Question 4: How will this project enrich the quality of life for Santa Ana residents? <br />This project will enrich the city by providing free access to art exhibition. Open spaces for public <br />to collaborate with artist free of charge to utilize artwork for potential Photography, Film and <br />Backdrops that are accessible to everyone as well as create more content for online/social media <br />promotion. Artwork will also celebrate various ethnicity and beautify the spaces that will <br />encompass the art making it more inviting to community. It will add to the public art scene as well <br />as amplifying the heart of the city as a Haven for Art and enrich the Artist District. <br />Kimberly Duran <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />