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DocuSign Envelope ID: 103FD4D9-71F7-430D-B935-4E4C68A17877 <br />In May 2022, we opened TVGB, a 2,000 square foot facility in Santa Ana <br />for media arts instruction, production and presentation. This enables us to <br />house our core programs under one roof, increase our annual <br />programming, and provide free multimedia instruction and meeting space <br />for local community groups. <br />In October 2023, we are launching MASARTE, a new 900 square foot <br />visual arts/augmented reality gallery. MASARTE will serve as an exhibition <br />space and curatorial incubator, providing classes, workshops, networking, <br />and opportunities for emerging artists to learn how to curate, mount, <br />produce and promote community -based visual arts exhibits. <br />SMART Walk (South Main Art, Retail and Technology) partners with <br />schools, businesses, and arts organizations to promote technology -based <br />artforms, jobs and training programs for youth and adults. <br />MASA's OC Film Fiesta is now the nation's premier cinematic celebration <br />of OC's diversity and multicultural heritage. The two -week hybrid in- <br />person/virtual festival features amazing films that connect Orange County <br />residents with their international film heritages. <br />MILPA (Millennial Producers Academy) is an innovative program that <br />provides digital media arts production training, entrepreneurial skills and <br />avenues to community involvement to young adults. Participants receive <br />instruction in the creative and technical aspects of digital production, and <br />work with community, social justice, health, cultural and advocacy <br />organizations to develop technical skills in real -world projects. <br />Participants learn to produce projects such as fundraising videos, citizen <br />journalism, PSA's, podcasts and short documentaries about issues facing <br />their communities. MILPA connects participants with job training via <br />workshops led by professionals from film production, media, gaming, tech <br />and legal video, providing critical pathways to 21 st Century jobs. <br />MASA's Youth Cinema Camp provides creative and technical instruction to <br />produce digital shorts focusing on historical narratives and silent cinema. <br />MASA is a six -year presenting partner/curator for Arts OC's countywide <br />Dia del Nino Festival, which regularly contracts Santa Ana youth music and <br />dance performers, as well as workshop artists from Santa Ana. The OC Dia <br />del Nino Festival draws approximately 9,000 attendees each year <br />(www. ocdiadelni no.org). <br />MASA provides critical points of entry to skills, technology, programming, <br />and civic engagement to OC's multicultural, immigrant, LGBTQIA+, youth <br />and vulnerable communities, who lack access to equipment, space, <br />instruction and mentorship. <br />Amount Requested 15000.0 <br />Proposed Use of Augmented Reality Instructors, $3,000 <br />Funds 2 instructors @ $50/hr x 30 hours <br />