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Neil L. Rudenstine Professor of the Study of Latin America Divinity School - Harvard University In 1992, Geroge Yepes was named "El Fuego de Los Angeles" (The Fire of Los Angeles) by the Los Angeles City Council. In 1997, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction named George Yepes to the State Task Force on the Visual and Performing Arts for the California Department of Education. In 1997, the Mayor and Los Angeles City Council inducted George Yepes as a "Treasure of Los Angeles." In 1999, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously adopted a resolution commending George Yepes for establishing a training program that assisted teachers to effectively implement State Learning Standards for the Visual Arts. On June 20, 2018, George Yepes was awarded the "City of Los Angeles Icon de Artes Medal". Since 1993, George Yepes and the Academia de Arte Yepes have successfully completed interdisciplinary cultural arts projects for numerous cities including: Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, and San Antonio, among others. For images and further information: www.ueorgeyepesxom LETTER OF INTENT: To whom it may concern: The Arts Commission/City Council of (Santa Ana/Orange County cities). Since 2015, numerous Santa Ana area government and community members have requested for (Yepes/Academia Yepes) to provide professional development interdisciplinary arts classes (Free Classes) for local inner-city youth and young adults. In response to the most recent 2021 requests, (Yepes/Academia Yepes) propose to provide (Free Classes) for inner-city youth and young adults from the (Santa Ana/Orange County cities) cormnunity. (The Project) target community of (Santa Ana/Orange County cities) area inner-city youth and young adults -that — -- have been disproportionally affected by the 2020/2021pandemic. Participants for (The Project) will be recruited from (Santa Ana/Orange County cities). (The Project), years in the malting, is not only timely, but essential for the healing and social rebuilding of (Santa Ana/Orange County cities) community. As a result of collaborating through an interdisciplinary pathway and curriculum with (Yepes/Academia Yepes) local Santa Ana area artists and participants will be challenged to integrate critical thinking skills, problem -solving methods, and incorporate 21 st century fine art practices throughout the 3-month Special Project. The large artworks created through (The Project) will depict (Santa Ana/Orange County cities) positive themes. Revenues from the artworks produced by (The Project) will offset all project costs. At the culmination of (The Project), (Santa Ana/Orange County cities), could decide to extend (The Project) an extra 3-month season, at their city. (Further information on products and revenues is included below). INVITED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: We propose that through (The Project), (Yepes/Academia Yepes), and the City of Santa Ana will reach out to establish partnerships with the adjoining Orange County cities of Anaheim; Garden Grove; Fountain Valley; Irvine; Costa Mesa; Tustin; Orange; and Huntington Beach. Together