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Downtown Inc. <br />Ryan Smolar <br />5/26/2015 <br />Name of Organization: <br />Downtown Inc. <br />Tax ID #: <br />26- 4051161 <br />City Ward of Project: <br />Ward 1 & 2 <br />Contact Person /Title: <br />Ryan Smolar, Lead Consultant <br />Address: <br />200 N Main St. Mezz B <br />Phone Number: <br />2132684924 <br />Email: <br />info@downtown-inc.com <br />Website: <br />d owntown -s a ntaa n a. co m <br />Brief Description of Project: <br />Artwalk has been the monthly heartbeat of the Santa Ana art scene since 1999. <br />Since late last year, Downtown Inc. has been meeting with stakeholders to understand <br />how to make Artwalk more open, collaborative and more effective for its goal of <br />showcasing local talent as well as providing a venue for arts and culture as the cultural <br />center of the County, <br />Our plan to Invigorate and make Artwalk a sustainable community asset are as follows: <br />Open Collaborative - Downtown Inc. is approached every month by both outside <br />institutions like the Orange County Museum of Art, Consultate of Mexico as well as local <br />groups like the Santa Ana Artist(a) Coalition and local youth to place within the <br />framework of Artwalk. We plan to hire coordinators who can help matchmake and follow <br />through on these amazing opportunities and pursue additional collaborations. In <br />addition, we are writing a guide to participating in Artwalk that artists, instutitions and the <br />community can access and self - service. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />