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<br />Araiza, Fatima <br />From:Alta Baja Market <altabajamarket@gmail.com> <br />Sent:Thursday, May 16, 2024 11:55 AM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:comment regarding arts/culture funding <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br />Good afternoon- <br /> <br />My name is Delilah Snell. I have been the owner of Alta Baja Market in downtown for the past 8 years. I also <br />lived in the city for over 20 years. <br /> <br />I would like to make a comment regarding the budgeting/funding or really lack of for all of the other arts and <br />culture endeavors. Why does Bowers receive 80% of this budget? Is it because of rent -- because from what I <br />have seen, this is city property. If taxpayers are going to give this institution so much funding, the residents of <br />Santa Ana should be able to have access to the museum for free and not just Sundays. Not everyone, including <br />myself, is free on Sundays. I work every Sunday and many people in this city have that one day only to do <br />important chores/errands -- this is the only day they have off. And at a price of $50/per person, this doesn't seem <br />accessible to all. <br /> <br />This comment is not a bashing of Bowers, but more an acknowledgement of a severe disproportion in funding <br />and I hope for our leadership to see an opportunity where many entities can benefit. As most artists can attest, <br />funding even in the smallest amounts make a big impact. To have even 50% of this budget could be significant <br />in diversifying the creativity of our city, encouraging more artists/groups/entities to participate in Santa Ana and <br />if I have to speak selfishly, contribute positively to the economy and businesses especially of our downtown. <br /> <br />For example, Art Walk which is every first Saturday of the month is a huge revenue boost for downtown. Just <br />ask anyone! Could you imagine if the city provided substantial fund for this event? Maybe the event could be <br />all day, maybe it could attract more creatives or have more activities. There are so many "wins" from just this <br />one example alone. My store hosts a "Walking Art Tour" of our downtown a few times a year. For our Rancho <br />Gordo bean Encuentro last year, visitors from Ojai, San Diego and ARIZONA went on this tour and were <br />excited about the art scene of downtown. Imagine if there was more support. <br /> <br />I am asking for all of you to diversify arts and culture funding. Creativity does not just live at the Bowers and <br />creating equal funding will benefit so many more. <br /> <br />Thank you for your time. <br /> <br />- Delilah <br /> <br />-- <br />¡Salud! <br /> <br />Alta Baja Market <br />Market + cafe celebrating the flavors above and below the US//MX border <br />Order our book: Beginner's Guide to Preserving <br />201 E. 4th St, ste 101 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />1 <br /> <br />