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FOA Foundation Awards $ 100,500 in Art Grants for 2023

By LB Indy Staff
The FOA Foundation has awarded 21 Laguna Beach organizations a total of $ 100,500 in arts grants for 2023 . The FOA Foundation helps support many art-related non-profits in the Laguna Beach community , emphasizing those dedicated to education and the cultural enrichment of the local community through the arts .
“ Laguna Beach would not be the same without the contributions of the town ’ s many arts organizations ,” FOA Foundation President Kathy Jones said . “ Each organization brings unique creativity and energy to Laguna . The FOA Foundation honors their commitment and their dedication to the cultural life of this community .”
The 2023 Art Grants recipients are : 3340 Recital Series , Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach , Festival of Arts , Laguna Art Museum , Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center , Laguna Beach High School Band Boosters , Laguna Beach High School Ceramics , Laguna Beach High School Visual Art Department , Laguna Beach Schools Performing Arts Boosters , Laguna Beach Seniors , Inc ., Laguna College of Art & Design
Laguna Community Concert Band , Laguna Dance Festival , Laguna Playhouse , Laguna Plein Air Painters Association , LagunaTunes
Laguna Dance Festival was one of the recipients of the 2023 FOA Foundation Grant . Photo / Laguna Dance Festival
Community Chorus , LOCA , Inc ., No Square Theatre , Sawdust Art Enrichment Fund , Third Street Writers and Thurston Middle School - Drama .
The FOA Foundation , formally the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts Foundation , was established in 1989 to preserve and promote the fine arts and all other artistic endeavors in and about the City of Laguna Beach , California . Since its establishment , the foundation has awarded nearly $ 3.0 million in grants to strengthen Laguna Beach ’ s arts , culture , and creative expression . The FOA Foundation is comprised of a board of trustees who oversees and administers the program , including Kathy Jones ( president ), John Campbell ( vice president ), Bob Earl ( treasurer ), Jacquie Moffett ( secretary ), Jeff Redeker ( board member ), Jeff Rovner ( board member ) and Kirsten Whalen ( board member ).

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