Irene Dalis to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2008 Arts & Business Awards Luncheon
 Irene Dalis will officially receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 Silicon Valley Arts & Business Awards Luncheon on Friday, October 17, 2008, for her career work in furthering the Silicon Valley arts community.
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Advocacy Update: Can California Rise from the Arts Funding Cellar?
by Lisa Caretto, Executive Director, California Arts Advocates
 In 2000-2001, the California Arts Council (CAC) was ranked 24th in the nation with a budget of $30 million. Today, they rank dead last in arts spending with a budget of $1.1 million. Is it possible for the CAC to return to its heyday? We, at California Arts Advocates believe that they can.
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Six South Bay Artists Receive Prestigious Artist Fellowship Awards
 Arts Council Silicon Valley announced the recipients of its Artist Fellowship program, awarding a total of $20,000 to six Bay Area artists covering five different artistic disciplines.
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New Study Reveals that Arts-Related Businesses Provide Significant Employment Across the Nation
More than 600,000 Arts-Centric Businesses Employ 2.9 Million Nationally
 Americans for the Arts released Creative Industries 2008: The 50 City Report, which presents detailed analysis of arts-related businesses, institutions, and organizations in the country’s 50 most-populated cities, with San Jose included.
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The Director's Chair: My Advice for Experiencing Art & Culture This Summer: Stay Local!
by Bruce W. Davis, Executive Director, Arts Council Silicon Valley
 We all know how high gas prices have gotten. As the summer begins to “heat up” and you are looking for something to do, look no further than the great festivals and arts events that are taking place in your very own backyard.
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Clos LaChance Fundraising Event a Success
by David Sandal, President, Arts Council Silicon Valley Board of Trustees
 On Sunday, May 18, 2008, over 125 people from throughout Santa Clara County attended Arts Council Silicon Valley's 2nd annual fundraising event at the beautiful Clos LaChance Winery in San Martin.
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Funder News: Packard Foundation Names Irene Wong to Lead Local Grantmaking Program
 The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced that it has named Irene Wong to be the Foundation's Local Grantmaking director.
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Arts Council Recognizes 100 Teen Artists at Reception
 On Friday, May 9 at the de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University, the Arts Council recognized 100 teen artists from its ArtsConnect Program and the partners that make it happen.
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