The following is a statement made by Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch Englander at the honoring of Richard Hilton on February 7th.
"Over
the years, I’m proud of the work we have accomplished with the Arts
Community to promote and preserve the history and culture of the San
Fernando Valley.
Today,
I was humbled to honor Richard Hilton, a long-time member and founding
board director of the Museum of the San Fernando Valley. Richard, an
accomplished author, photographer, and preservationist has worked to
share with the greater community the love he has for the San Fernando
Valley. Over the years, he researched, organized and conducted historic
walking tours of North Hollywood, Van Nuys, the Oakridge Estate in
Northridge and bus tours of Northridge and Granada Hills.
Additionally,
he was instrumental in the creation of the “Narrating Lives” Oral
Histories Program, (a program funded by the City of Los Angeles,
Department of Cultural Affairs) preserving and recoding dozens of oral
and visual stories of Valley residents for future generations.
When
the Museum of the San Fernando Valley, through their Public Art
Initiative, first approached my office about the challenges the arts
community was facing, we were eager combine our efforts and lend
support. We have been involved in initial planning meetings helping the
Public Art Initiative take shape and converted our Community Service
Center into a community gallery hosting artist receptions and community
events, resulting in the sale of several art pieces.
Since
then, we have seen the arts community flourish and come together with
the formation of the San Fernando Valley Arts Council and the Valley
Arts Alliance. The SFV Arts Council and the Valley Arts Alliance meets
every second Monday of the month from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at 7100 Hayvenhurst
Ave in Van Nuys.
We
have also hosted community meetings helping artists and arts
organizations connect with funding sources and contacts like Arts for
LA, LA County Arts Commission and the Department of Cultural Affairs. We
are committed to helping our local artists and arts organizations
thrive.
The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs provides a number of programs and grants to support local artist and arts organizations. To view a complete list of opportunities available, http://www.culturela.org/grants/index.html. For additional opportunities available through the LA County Arts Commission , http://www.lacountyarts.org/grants.html."
-Mitchell Englander, Councilmember Twelfth District
The Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs provides a number of programs and grants to support local artist and arts organizations. To view a complete list of opportunities available, http://www.culturela.org/grants/index.html. For additional opportunities available through the LA County Arts Commission , http://www.lacountyarts.org/grants.html."
-Mitchell Englander, Councilmember Twelfth District
Pictured:
Roger Dolin, local artist; Levi Ponce, muralist; Jerry Fecht, Past
President of the Museum of the San Fernando Valley; Councilmember
Englander; Richard Hilton, Museum Board Member; Councilmember Paul
Krekorian; Scott Sterling, President of the Museum of the San Fernando
Valley; and Rania Simms, Museum Board Member.
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