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May 2, 2016 <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />Santa Ana Unified School District <br />Richard L. Miller, Ph.D., Superintendent <br />This letter is written in support of Downtown lne,'s City of Santa Ana's grant application to support and <br />expand the reaches of Artwalk. Santa Ann Unified School District students have begun to enjoy the <br />opportunities to participate in Artwalk as both performers and consumers. Because of the efforts of <br />Downtown Inc. to collaborate with SAUSD and support students having this opportunity, the attendance of <br />SAUSD students and their families has increased in recent months. <br />Artwalk is an important experience for SAUSD students to be identified with their community. It also <br />opens their minds and gives them access to community and career opportunities while enhancing their sense <br />of self. Through this collaboration and coordinated effort between SAUSD and Downtown Inc., there is a <br />stronger connection to the arts and cultural cross-section of our community happening down town. <br />Our SAUSD students enjoy the benefits of the free activities at Artwalk including free art booths such as <br />the "Coloring with the Community" booth through Dino Perez. Their personal aesthetic experiences and <br />academic pursuits are enriched by the vibrant activities offered down town. <br />The Artwaslk staff is very professional and exceptional at connecting deep within the community. They <br />provide steilar support to our students when they come to perform, and create an extraordinarily inviting <br />setting for our students, ever mindful of them and their parents. They have been very effective at working <br />with participating schools to get the word out and bring a lot of support to perimming/exhibiting students. <br />There is no other vehicle in town like Artwalk to showcase our arts and culture to such a broad mix. <br />On behalf of SAUSD, I express appreciation for this effort and our desire for this to continue and expand to <br />greater possibilities. We look forward to this ongoing partnership and collaboration for years to come. <br />A <br />'aoNair <br />Visual And Performing Arts Specialist <br />Santa Ana Unified School District <br />520 W. Walnut Street <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />(714)557-4927 <br />K2_b n,m1cnair_ sausd.us <br />President -Elect <br />California Art Education Association <br />huml/caea.memberclicks.net/ <br />1601 E. Chestnut Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92701, (714) 558-5501 <br />BOARD OF EDUCATION <br />John Palacio - Board President • Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias - Vice President <br />Valerie Amezcua - Clerk • Josd Alfredo Hern6ndez J.D. - Member • Rob Richardson - Member <br />