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PROJECT/PROGRAM <br />INFORMATION <br />Tell us about your project or program <br />Title of Grant <br />Request <br />Estes Hills Elementary Cultural Enrichment Program 2024-25 <br />Grant Amount <br />Requested <br />3000 <br />Is the person in <br />charge of this <br />program or project <br />different from the <br />Authorizing Official? <br />No <br />W hat are you <br />requesting funding <br />for? <br />A specific program or project <br />Project/Program <br />Summary <br />The PTA funds all cultural arts performances at Estes Hills Elementary <br />School and assists the school in selecting, advertising, and organizing the <br />performances, as well as overseeing logistics during the events. Our <br />school principal and the PTA are committed to offering a full and rich <br />cultural arts program, and we were able to provide 8 performances by 4 <br />artists this past school year. Thanks to the assistance of the Orange <br />County Arts Commission, we supported local artists of multiple cultures and <br />ethnicities, further enhancing the educational experience for our students. <br />This year we hosted a hip-hop group that presented a history of African- <br />American music; two small theater groups, one who presented the story of <br />the first U.S. female astronaut, and the other the classic tale of The Lion, <br />the W itch, and the W ardrobe, and a Latin-inspired jazz quartet. W e had the <br />best feedback from students and faculty of any recent years. <br />If we are awarded a grant this year, we will use it to fund a portion of the <br />artists’ fees for 7 performances during the 2024-25 school year, including: <br />99 Brass Band ($1,875), StoryUp aerial theater ($1,875), Pline Mounzeo’s <br />African music ($1,500), and Matt Sandbank’s Shadow Factor ($1,000). The <br />99 Brass Band will perform one show due to the higher cost of the <br />performance (with 7 musicians). The other three groups will provide 2 <br />shows in one day, for preK-2 and 3-5 grades; costs given are the total <br />amount for each performer, for a total of $6,250. <br />Project Start Date <br />(no earlier than July <br />1, 2024) <br />August 1, 2024 <br />Project End Date (no <br />later than June 30, <br />2025) <br />June 30, 2025 <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 29D07BFE-C479-466C-8F7C-D1E51121B1FE