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<br />Araiza, Fatima <br />From:Alexa N <alexanuzzo25@gmail.com> <br />Sent:Thursday, <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:Fair Funding of the Arts <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> <br /> <br />I am writing to advocate for fair funding of the arts in Santa Ana. This is important because the budget needs to be <br />spread out evenly. I am an artist living and working in downtown Santa Ana. I see the effects firsthand as someone who <br />produces art & is in community with other artists. <br />I know how impactful this can be to make our downtown better for everyone. If Bowers museum is getting 80% of the <br />funding, who chose that & why? The disparity between the cash flow is astounding. We need better funding for the arts. <br />It is the cornerstone of why people come to Santa Ana & other destinations in the first place. Art brings people together. <br />We are in desperate need of change in how neglected the arts are here. Imagine if we could have multiple art walks in <br />different parts of the city to highlight the people who are creatives here. It would help the economy flourish & better <br />support folks who have jobs that aren’t the cookie-cutter path to success. Supporting a city using your gift, where you <br />aren’t able to even afford rent is very sad. <br />1 <br />