Correspondence - #22 - Applicant In Support Comments

Home Browse Search

LOGAN CROW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 323-428-7411 logan@thefridacinema.org 305 E. 4t" Street #100 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Esteemed Commissioners, My name is Logan Crow, and I am the Executive Director of The Frida Cinema, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization and movie theater located in Downtown Santa Ana. At the beginning of 2023, The Frida Cinema proudly took the reins of Santa Ana's beloved monthly community cultural event, the DTSA First Saturday ArtWalk. As an organization dedicated not only to the cinematic arts, but to the larger conversation of the sharing, support of, and education of the arts at large, taking on and growing this initiative has been incredibly rewarding to our organization, as we deeply value our role and responsibility as one of so many organizations who dedicate themselves to advancing Santa Ana's legacy as a vibrant home and destination for artists and arts enthusiasts, brimming with creative souls, galleries large and small, arts educational institutions, and fellow nonprofits who dedicate themselves to the arts. When we reached out for partnership support for the ArtWalk program, the Related Bristol development in south Santa Ana was one of the first entities to answer the call. Curious to learn more, I took the initiative to visit their offices, and was provided with an extensive and detailed overview of their vision, of which I would like to communicate my deep and enthusiastic excitement and support. It was hard not to imagine the incredible opportunities their plans for art exhibits, live entertainment, outdoor cinema nights, craft fairs, and public art displays would provide for our community of artists, as well as the opportunities for repose and recreation that would be provided by their parks and open-air plazas. And I was so impressed that their team was welcoming these introductions and conversations with organizations such as The Frida so early in what I am sure will be a very long process. believe the arts are food for the soul, and in our bustling and chaotic world, the soul is often overlooked. As has been evidenced extensively, the arts are also an economic engine for local economies, as they attract adventurous souls who in turn support and engage with local businesses, helping to create the sort of landscape which fosters an increased sense of belonging and safety among residents. The arts connect, enrich, transform, and build communities. I am nothing but supportive of a development so keenly invested in ensuring that community access to the arts, and support of local artists and arts institutions, is a core paradigm of their model. I hope you will join me and support Related Bristol. Most sincerely, oga Crow Executive Director, The Frida Cinema THEFRIDACINEMA.ORG Established February 21, 2014 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema.