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

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By: Mar. 28, 2023
FOA Foundation Awards $100,500 in Art Grants for 2023

The FOA Foundation has announced the twenty-one organizations awarded $100,500 total in arts grants for the 2023 year. The FOA Foundation helps fund the 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," said FOA Foundation President Kathy Jones. "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 Community Chorus

LOCA, Inc.

No Square Theatre

Sawdust Art Enrichment Fund

Third Street Writers

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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