Grant Panels
About Grant Panels
Each year, Arts Council for Long Beach convenes grant review panels comprised of local artists and arts professionals to undertake the important task of deciding how to distribute grant funds to Long Beach-based artists, community groups, and arts/cultural organizations.
2010-2011 Grant Panels Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in Arts Council for Long Beach grant panel opportunities.
2010-2011 Grant Panelist Nomination Forms were due May 14, 2010. Grant Panels are now selected for all 2010-2011 Grant Programs.
2009-2010 Grant Panels
The Arts Council for Long Beach sincerely thanks the following grant panelists for contributing their time, talent and careful consideration to 2009-2010 grant applicants.
2009-2010 Neighborhood Project Grant Review Panel
David Lewis, Actor, Director, Teacher, and former Professional Artist
Allen Ronk Lafoe, Music Director, St. Cornelius Catholic Church
Ronda Thomas, Public Agency Care Manager, Beach Cities Health District and Grant Writer Consultant
Lynn Yamasaki, School Programs Developer, Japanese American National Museum
Sylvia Impert, Board Member, Arts Council for Long Beach
Allen Ronk Lafoe, Music Director, St. Cornelius Catholic Church
Ronda Thomas, Public Agency Care Manager, Beach Cities Health District and Grant Writer Consultant
Lynn Yamasaki, School Programs Developer, Japanese American National Museum
Sylvia Impert, Board Member, Arts Council for Long Beach
2009-2010 Community Project Grant Review Panel
Carol Bristol-Henry, Artist Director, Compton Dance Theatre Foundation
Andrew Kasdin, Arts Manager II, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs
Sue Ann Robinson, Director of Collections, Long Beach Museum of Art
Max Viltz, Board Member, Arts Council for Long Beach
Andrew Kasdin, Arts Manager II, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs
Sue Ann Robinson, Director of Collections, Long Beach Museum of Art
Max Viltz, Board Member, Arts Council for Long Beach
2009-2010 Professional Artist Fellowship Review Panel
Brenda Knepper, Director, University Communications & Public Affairs, California State University Dominguez Hills, Visual Artist and Writer
Sonia Mak, Gallery Director/Curator, Morono Kiang Gallery and Writer
Carlos Silveira, University Professor, Art Department, California State University Long Beach
Sarah Vinci, Assistant Professor, Art Department, Long Beach City College and 2009 Professional Artist Fellowship Recipient
Sonia Mak, Gallery Director/Curator, Morono Kiang Gallery and Writer
Carlos Silveira, University Professor, Art Department, California State University Long Beach
Sarah Vinci, Assistant Professor, Art Department, Long Beach City College and 2009 Professional Artist Fellowship Recipient
2009-2010 Operating Grant, Levels I & II Review Panel
Nathan Birnbaum, Cultural Affairs Supervisor, City of Santa Monica
Stephanie Duarte, Institutional Relations Coordinator, Los Angeles Opera
Robert McAllister, Associate Dean, Colburn School of Performing Arts
Suely Ngouy, Executive Director, Khmer Girls in Action
Dr. Catha Paquette, Assistant Professor, Art Department, College of the Arts, California State University of Long Beach
Barbara Blackwell, Board Member, Arts Council for Long Beach
Stephanie Duarte, Institutional Relations Coordinator, Los Angeles Opera
Robert McAllister, Associate Dean, Colburn School of Performing Arts
Suely Ngouy, Executive Director, Khmer Girls in Action
Dr. Catha Paquette, Assistant Professor, Art Department, College of the Arts, California State University of Long Beach
Barbara Blackwell, Board Member, Arts Council for Long Beach
2009-2010 Margaret McKinney Folk & Traditional Arts Fellowship Review Panel
Sarah Carle, Grants Coordinator, Japanese American National Museum
Craig Cree Stone, Artist, Professor of Native American Studies, California State University of Long Beach
Gustavo Gonzalez, Producing Artistic Director, AguaLuna Dance Company
Sylvia Hartman, Board Member, Arts Council for Long Beach, Long Beach Opera and Long Beach Museum of Art
Craig Cree Stone, Artist, Professor of Native American Studies, California State University of Long Beach
Gustavo Gonzalez, Producing Artistic Director, AguaLuna Dance Company
Sylvia Hartman, Board Member, Arts Council for Long Beach, Long Beach Opera and Long Beach Museum of Art
Grant Programs at the Arts Council for Long Beach are supported by The City of Long Beach.