Press Release
Revived Organization receives 2024-25 Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant!
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Fresno Arts Council distributes nearly $9.5 million in grants funded by Measure P to support arts and culture in Fresno
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 25, 2024
CONTACT:
Yer Vang, (559) 666-2899
FRESNO, CA – Revived Organization is proud to announce that we have received a 2024 Expanded Access to Arts and Culture grant, funded by Measure P and administered by the Fresno Arts Council. Revived Organization was awarded the Emerging Project Support grant to support Stitching Through Time, a fashion show and textile exhibition surrounding paj ntaub, or needlework. The show is a project that aims to showcase art and creativity as a bridge to closing the generation gap within our community, offering a cultural experience that allows artisans, from youth to seniors, and the broader community to recognize and appreciate the growth and pathways that Hmong textile artistry have given way to the culture throughout generations.
Expanded Access to Arts and Culture (EAAC) grants totaling $9,461,420.90 have been awarded to 112 arts and culture organizations and projects in the city of Fresno. This is the first ever disbursement of Expanded Access to Arts and Culture grants funded by Measure P, the sales tax initiative approved by City of Fresno voters in 2018, which sets aside 12% of collected funds to support cultural arts in Fresno for thirty years. Visit Fresno Arts Council’s website to view a complete list of grant recipients at https://www.fresnoartscouncil.org/artsandculturegrants.
Revived Organization is very excited and grateful to be a recipient of the EAAC grant. We believe it is essential to celebrate and highlight the diverse perspectives that contribute to our community. By creating a vital space for Hmong artists and designers within the Fresno art scene, we hope to inspire all generations to cherish and uplift the arts in all facets of life, from education to professional endeavors.
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ABOUT REVIVED ORGANIZATION
Revived Organization’s mission is to inspire artists to thrive with purpose by sustaining value in Hmong artistry. Our goal is for Hmong artists and designers to feel empowered to pursue the arts professionally, fostering a stronger sense of self, community, and support for Hmong professionals in the creative field. To learn more about Revived Organization, visit https://bit.ly/revivedorg.
ABOUT FRESNO ARTS COUNCIL
The FAC is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization originally established in 1979 under the name “Alliance for the Arts” by local artists, arts organizations and interested individuals who wished to create a voice for the arts in the Central San Joaquin Valley. By Memorandum of Understanding, the FAC serves as the local arts agency for the City & County of Fresno and is tasked to support and promote the arts industry.
Our mission is to enrich people’s lives through the arts, and our purpose is to foster an arts community that recognizes and honors the contributions of its citizens to the arts. We are managed by a volunteer board of directors, and our agency solicits financial support from foundations, membership dues, and government and corporate funders as well as private donors. To learn more about Fresno Arts Council, visit https://www.fresnoartscouncil.org.
