Trying to beat the heat as best I could last summer at the opening of another County Health      facility in D2 were I helped select the public art now on display.

Blame it on the heat. Might as well. Heat + humidity=a grumpy me.

I am also a thrilled me. So much new money for arts and culture is coming down the pike at the San Diego County level that my head is spinning! I want every creative reading this to be informed, yet I know I don’t have the bandwidth to do it for you personally. And grumpy me feels, well, grumpy about that. What I can do is this: tell you that money is coming. Tell you that the goal for its distribution is magnificent. Encourage you to be ready: get your images, videos, writing samples, artist statements, and a project statement ready to go NOW, so that you will be in a good position to apply for funding once the County process is announced.

                              When Dance Becomes Prayer, inspired by The Delight Makers, 2025

The World Is Run by Those Who Show Up, Speak Up, Act Up

September 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Third meeting of the County Arts Initiative Subcommittee. This subcommittee is charged with creating the policy and procedural infrastructure for the County’s budgeted ($2.17 million/year) support of artists and programming. Your input is important. Join the meeting. Speak up.

Meeting location: 1600 Pacific Hwy, Room 402A, San Diego, CA 92101

Phone: +1 669 444 9171 
Webinar ID: 834 2915 3638

September 15, 1-3p.m San Diego County District 2 Community Roundtable hosted by East County Arts Association, produced by the office of Supervisor Joel Anderson FREE  Location: East County Arts Association, 124 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020

September 17, 11-1300 Meeting of the full County Arts and Culture Commission at 1600 Pacific Highway, room 402. Or via Zoom.

https://sdcounty-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/83520525968?pwd=dOQdjF1DZoeUor5C1GMysgx7P9BOuL.1#success

Webinar ID: 835 2052 5968

September 23, 4-6pm  Community District 5 Sponsored by San Diego Art Matters and organized by the County Arts and Culture Commission, this will be the last In Community gathering for the year

Location: Oceanside Public Library, Mission Branch (Community Room)

Cost: Free and open to the public RSVP is a must https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-community-sd-county-district-5-gathering-tickets-1998293365248?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Highlights: A chance to meet District 5 County Supervisor candidates Rebecca Jones and Kyle Krahel to discuss arts and culture funding, followed by project updates.

Until next Sunday, be the change you want in the world,

Renée