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entirety. Drawing from distant corners of a singular city, the exhibition will create a visual portrait of common humanity, as well as a reminder of the challenges and privileges that color deeply personal desires. I would like the project to culminate in a community meal at the end of the exhibition, where each participant, along with their families and friends, can use the dishes, share food, and take the plates home to their own kitchens as a permanent, functional reminder of the collaboration. Supplemental Question 1:Please describe any additional City of Santa Ana resources required for your project (permits, public space, licenses etc.)?: I will need a permit from the City to host a moderately-sized outdoor meal for 40-50 people in the courtyard in front of Grand Central Art Center for one afternoon. No alcohol will be served. Supplemental Question 2: Is this a new or existing program/project?: This is a new project, specific to Santa Ana. Supplemental Question 3: How will the proposed project be presented or shared with the public? Will the art display, event or performance be free and accessible to the public?: The collection of plates will be shown in a salon -style exhibition where they will be mounted on the wall at Grand Central Art Center's project gallery. The display will absolutely be free, viewable from the street, and open to the public for viewing and to participate in. I would like to invite further participation from viewers by providing extra blank plates in the space, so that additional visitors have the opportunity to add to the exhibition while it is up, and can return for the meal at the end of the month-long show if they so choose. Supplemental Question 4: How will this project enrich the Santa Ana arts and culture community?: To execute the project, I plan on renting Nancy Alcala's ceramic kiln to fire the enamel onto the plates, and in doing so will be supporting a local artist who has their own community outreach program. I will be utilizing Grand Central Art Center's exhibition space, and will be bringing in individuals who might not otherwise visit Grand Central or downtown Santa Ana. The potluck is also a visual reference to the public meals that have been held in Santa Ana over the years, but contrasts in its more modest size and potluck style. The project itself will bring a vibrant blend of individuals from the creative community, student population, long-time residents of Santa Ana, individuals from what are often considered marginalized socio-economic backgrounds, and families from diverse cultures all into one space, and to one table together, if only for an afternoon. As part of the documentation of the project, I plan on creating a small visual chapbook (with the help of local published author and friend Sarah Garcia) to distribute to the participants, as well as have copies available for purchase through local venues like Libromobile and Grand Central Art Center after the project is complete. The project's exhibition and the printed documentation will give the public an opportunity