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In the News | July 17, 2025

L.A. homeless population drops again. And yes, there’s reason for hope

A story about the decline in homelessness in Los Angeles mentioned that Miguel Santana has been appointed to the newly-created housing board and deserves credit for the lower numbers.
Media Mention | October 20, 2021

90 L.A. arts groups got $36 million in pandemic relief. Here’s how some are spending it

Los Angeles Times
Media Mention | June 15, 2021

For these 5 L.A. community groups, a $50-million windfall from MacKenzie Scott

Los Angeles Times
Media Mention News Release | June 15, 2021

California Community Foundation Announces $20 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to Establish the LA Arts Endowment Fund

The landmark contribution will build a permanent financial bedrock for the smaller cultural institutions that form the backbone of the region’s diverse creative communities.
News Release | May 20, 2021

90 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE $36.1M FROM LA ARTS RECOVERY FUND FOR POST-PANDEMIC REBUILDING

The Fund will provide critical recovery support to small and mid-sized organizations that contribute to the region’s cultural fabric, with an emphasis on Black, Latinx, Asian, and Indigenous arts and culture organizations
Media Mention | May 12, 2021

A Soaring Arts Scene in Los Angeles Confronts a Changing Landscape

New York Times
April 19, 2021

Report Details Pandemic-Driven Job Losses in LA’s Creative Economy

Los Angeles Business Journal
April 19, 2021

Getty Initiates New Fund for LA Arts Organizations

Los Angeles Business Journal
Media Mention | February 17, 2021

$38.5 million LA Arts Recovery Fund gives local art-based nonprofits financial support to recover from pandemic drought

KABC
Media Mention | February 17, 2021

Funders Unite to Support Los Angeles Arts Nonprofits

The NonProfit Times
February 9, 2021

L.A. County’s arts nonprofits get pandemic relief. How a $38.5-million fund will work

Los Angeles Times
July 31, 2020

Change(Makers): The Future of Arts and Culture

KCET