01 & 14 (144)Public Comment
From: Sonia Santana <
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2021 8:14 PM
To: Public Comment
Cc: info@anaheimbaIlet.org
Subject: Anaheim Cultural Arts Center
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Council Members,
As you are aware, the Anaheim Cultural Arts Center (the current home of the Anaheim Ballet) is
slated to be demolished without plans for a new Cultural Arts Center or home for the Anaheim Ballet.
The arts are an important part of any community, and for more than 20 years, Anaheim Ballet has
been a valued arts force and presence in Anaheim. It has been recognized locally and internationally
as a point of pride to the City and it serves the community.
We started attending the Anaheim Ballet last year as many of the extracurricular activities were shut
down due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We heard about the facility on an article about the center on
the OC Register and wondered why we had not known of its existence. Not only are the classes
affordable, the location is accessible and provides programs for our underserved youth. If we had
known about the center long ago, perhaps my oldest daughter would have been a part of it; my six
year old daughter currently attends Saturday classes.
As homeowners in the City of Anaheim for nearly 15 years, we believe that its good for our
community to expand arts programs and facilities that engage youth and provide training programs,
not shut them down, especially not now when many schools offer only virtual classes. Our children
are the future and they need local and affordable opportunities to learn outside a classroom,
especially about the arts. We care about the future of the Cultural Arts Center and of the wellbeing of
the City's residents.
Please continue the long-standing partnership with the Cultural Arts Center and vote in support of the
Cooperative Agreement with Anaheim Ballet.
Sincerely,
Sonia Santana
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