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Arts in California Parks 2024 Local Parks Grant Program Now Live

Press Release – New Grant Opportunities!

The Local Parks Grant Program is one of two distinct programs of the Arts in California Parks program, which was jointly announced last year by the three partners. Today’s launch makes the grant program available for the first time, with two additional cycles planned for 2025 and 2026, for a

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A smiling woman with dark hair and a black shirt is crouched in front of a large painting that she is working on. She is painting a skeleton wearing a blue jacket and orange bow, against a vibrant red background.

Dia de los Muertos

Around 5,000 people celebrated Dia de los Muertos with interactive activities, museum exploration, and live artist work at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29, 2023.

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A bright sunny day along a gravel path in a park. The path is full of people dressed in traditional Japanese robes, most of whom are also carrying paper parasols and other shade. In the background are several folks holding support poles for a light blue ribbon of fabric representing the Los Angeles River.

Procession

Local artists as well as tribal and cultural leaders traced multiple historical paths of the L.A. River in a collaborative walking performance to celebrate the importance of water across cultures and geographies.

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