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FRANK M. DOYLE ARTS PAVILION <br />April 23, 2018 <br />To the Santa Ana Arts and Culture Commission Selection Committee: <br />I am writing in support of the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art's application <br />for "Investing In the Artist Grant Opportunity 2018 for Art Organizations." I have <br />interacted with OCCCA over nearly twenty years since it moved to its location in the <br />Santa Ana Arts District. <br />On two occasions, I have a been a guest juror for exhibitions there. In both instances, <br />the staff acted in a professional manner with both myself and the artists involved. The <br />attraction to working with OCCCA is their commitment to making a professional gallery <br />environment for both artists early in their careers and those much further into it, often <br />bringing multiple generations together. But, for me, a primary attraction is that OCCCA <br />has created a place for rich dialogue between artists and how art functions in society at <br />large, especially in Santa Ana, which has seen so much transition since the <br />establishment of the Arts District. <br />I have returned to Orange County, after being at UC Riverside's ARTSblock for eleven <br />years, as the new director at Orange Coast College's Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion. <br />mention this because one of the organizations high of my list for partnership is OCCCA. <br />I share their values of social engagement, critical dialogue, and an incubator of new <br />ideas in the arts. <br />In essence, OCCCA deserves support from the Santa Ana Arts and Culture <br />Commission, as it has proven itself an indispensable venue for artists in a time of <br />shrinking opportunities, while also conducting outreach and creating education <br />programs that make the art showcased accessible, which generates a feeling of <br />ownership by visitors and by the local community. <br />Please do not hesitate to contact me with any additional questions at 714-432-5102, <br />tstallings anocc.cccd.edu. <br />Sincerely, <br />Tyler Stallings, Director <br />Frank M. Doyle Arts Pavilion <br />0 ORANGE COAST COLLEGE <br />2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, www.oraiigecois[college.edu <br />