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CPP professor emerita honored as inductee into Green Industry Hall of Fame
By Lann Nguyen, Feb. 13, 2024 Professor Emerita Valerie Mellano was recently inducted to the Green Industry Hall of Fame for her career in higher education and advising farmers on environmental issues. With over 20 years of experience Mellano has showcased her ability to mentor young people and establish programs that aim to leave a…
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AIGA-CPP hosts 24-hour Design-A-Thon with It Gets Better
By Allison Larrimore, Feb. 13, 2024 The Cal Poly Pomona chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts hosted its fifth annual 24-hour Design-A-Thon from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, partnering with It Gets Better, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a community and educational resources for LGBTQ+ youth. The “Design for Good Marathon” spanned…
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Kalaya Buggs sets career high to earn CCAA Player of the Week
By Samantha Campion, Feb. 13, 2024 Cal Poly Pomona point guard Kalaya Buggs set a career-high against Cal State LA Jan. 27, to earn her first California Collegiate Athletic Association Player of the Week. With one second left on the clock, Buggs remained composed to land two free throws, securing her team the victory, 79-76.…
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Less Latino journalists in the newsroom, more misinformed latinos?
By Danna Miramontes and Erica Roa Feb.13,2024 NBC News has reported that there has been a sudden influx of journalists being laid off earlier this year, with many of the journalists being from the Latino community. The most impacted newsroom being the LA times with 38% affected. It is a step in the wrong direction,…
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Don’t shoot the messenger: The misunderstood role of the reporter
By Antonia Lopez-Vega, Feb. 13, 2024 “Journalism is a dying industry.” A statement that has followed my peers and I from the moment we decided on our college major. I recall the confused looks adults would give me in high school when I said I wanted to be a reporter, or how the university tours…
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Muskegon’s arts and cultural sector significantly impacts economy
Arts and cultural organizations and festivals are important community builders, but they are also economic drivers. Arts and cultural organizations and festivals in Muskegon County made a significant impact on the area’s economy and quality of life in 2022, contributing an estimated $67.6 million in revenues and value to the region, according to Visit Muskegon,…
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RADF funding open for Townsville arts projects
Artists, organisations and creative businesses have until Sunday 25 February to get their Regional Art Development Fund (RADF) applications in. Townsville City Council partners with Arts Queensland to deliver RADF grants, which support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. A Council spokesperson said local artists could apply for a grant worth between $1,000 and…
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Ventura city grants available to social, arts and cultural nonprofits
Ventura City Hall San Buenaventura City Hall build Applications will be accepted through Feb. 27 for project-based grants up to $20,000 from Ventura based social service, arts and cultural nonprofit groups. The grant programs have up to $140,000 to award through two programs; Community Partnerships Granting Program (CPGP) and Cultural Funding Granting Program (CFGP). Both…
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Artists invited to apply for Arts Making Impact Grant by Feb. 16
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Office of Arts and Culture is inviting artists to apply for the Arts Making Impact grant. The program aims to support cultural practitioners, artists, and organizations. Organizers hope funding projects, programs, and activities will enrich the lives of residents throughout Santa Barbara County. Applicants can apply for…
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FRONT cancels 2025 triennial for contemporary art in Cleveland
The FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art will not present a third edition in 2025. FRONT’s board of directors made the decision to cancel the next festival in response to difficulties raising funds. “The big idea behind FRONT from the beginning was to be bold, to be ambitious, to do something at a world…
