Earlier this year the City
Council approved the awarding of art project funds to KOCT and five (5) other
non-profit organizations. The Oceanside Arts Commission, consisting of 11
volunteers, had reviewed many grant applications before passing on their
recommendations to the Council.
The mission of the Arts
Commission is to foster the development of the performing, visual and cultural
arts. The goal of KOCT’s successful grant application was to produce three
programs about other successful grantees and share with our north county
community our rich art culture and heritage. KOCT is thankful for the support
of the Arts Commission and the City Council. KOCT will provide matching funds
for this project to our City Council.
In the coming months you’ll see the KOCT camera crew at the
following events:
·
The Boys
& Girls Club of Oceanside’s Art of the Masters program
·
The First
Friday Art Walk (May 1st)
·
Oceanside
Theatre Company’s Radio Program Series
KOCT’s objective is to share with
a greater audience these short television and web programs that capture the
creativity, excitement and content of our vibrant Oceanside arts community. We
live in a busy, fast-paced environment and not everyone can get away from
family, business and other obligations to participate and enjoy the arts. KOCT hopes to share and preserve these ‘art
moments’ with a larger community and for a period of time longer than the event
itself! Donald Stump with North County
Lifeline wrote in a supportive letter on behalf of KOCT: “…these programs
highlight the many positive projects that take place in Oceanside and KOCT’s coverage
helps to insure a larger audience for our non-profits, artists and musicians.”
KOCT camera crew at North County Lifeline mural creation for a previous "Arts & Culture" production. |
Jennifer Lacy, the Board Chair of the Oceanside Charitable Foundation wrote: "We are fortunate to have such a responsive television station in Oceanside....their commitment to promoting Arts and Culture has been evident by their innovation and willingness to work with the community".
KOCT has covered the
Arts in Oceanside since its inception. Here the late poet, writer and ‘artist’
Robert Nanninga & KOCT Executive Director Tom Reeser create a promo for a
KOCT program about the very first ‘Days of Art’ in the late 1980’s.
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