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1P ANA. a o r t Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities 1505 E 17`h St, Suite 111, Santa Ana, CA 92705 PHONE: (714)617-88911 FAX: (714)647-0901 1 www.sa-bhc.org April 30, 2017 City of Santa Ana Investing in the Artist Grant Administration To Whom It May Concern: I steadfastly write this letter recommending Priscila Hernandez for the City of Santa Ana's Invest in the Artist Grant. Ms. Hernandez has been an integral part of the arts and culture landscape of our City for the last 10 years. She has hosted successful annual events such as The Art and Culture Festival and the Women's Day Festival that convene the entire community to lift up and celebrate the contributions of countless women from Santa Ana and the surrounding cities. Her life's work and commitment to the arts and to Santa Ana make her an excellent candidate for this award. I came to know Ms. Hernandez through her participation in a beloved arts and cultural community center-- EI Centro Cultural de Mexico. There, Priscila not only developed her artwork, but also undertook leadership responsibilities to run the organization. She ran the Community Partners program, welcoming other local artists to the Centro, hosting open mic nights, and providing workshops. Over the last seven years, Ms. Hernandez has organized both the Art and Culture Festival and the Women's Day Festival that allowed for artists, vendors, musicians, and even actors and actresses. These events continue to be multi -generational and educational, and offer the space for more and more community art and artists. Having participated in the steering committee for the Arts and Cultural Master Plan, I know to be true that a very important intention of the Master Plan was to support local artists. The City has an incredible opportunity to support those artists that have been here, that with little to no funding have not only advanced their art but have created and opened spaces for other community artists. Artists are the thread of our social fabric; they weave people together through creative expressions of our realities. It is important that the artists reflect the communities of Santa Ana. It will be by supporting artists like Ms. Hernandez that we will truly enrich and invigorate our arts and culture landscape. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach me at (714)335-1528, or ana.urzua(@sa-bhc.org. Sincerely, Ana Siria Urzua Sustainability Director Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities