Multicultural Affairs Office Competitors

At Community Engagement, we believe that supporting artists and community-engaged art projects is critical to fostering a vibrant, more connected society. Since the inception of our non-profit organization in 2015, Community Engagement has awarded $772,402 in grants to artists and creatives, and $460,942 in grants for community programming. Our programs have positively impacted more than 14,000 individuals in eight low-income areas in three states. In 2019, we were awarded the “Outstanding Contribution to the Arts” by the City of Santa Ana, California in recognition of our efforts. Our primary initiatives include: • Artists and Creatives Grants - provides financial support to those making or presenting creative work relating to or encouraging community engagement. • Creatives-in-Residence Program - broadens the traditional definition of community building and artist residencies. • Akumal Festival Arts and Culture Residency - sends artists to the annual Akumal Arts Festival in Mexico to paint murals, lead workshops, and engage with the local community. Your donations make these initiatives possible. We prioritize funding and supporting work by those who historically have had less access to arts funding – every dollar you give makes a difference. Learn more about all our grants and programs and donate online today at www.communityengagement.org.

The CommUNITY Diversity Group has over 200 supporters. Some of us serve on our village, school, library and park boards or hold administrative positions. Others are professionals, business people and ordinary citizens. As a result of the extensive contacts and discussions among our members, minority relations with the police department, village government, and local schools have improved significantly. We support and cooperate with: - La Grange Area NAACP