GROSSMONT COLLEGE (Press Release)–The World Arts and Cultures Committee (WACC) is soliciting applications of grant requests for funding on-campus arts and cultural events to occur in the Spring 2012 semester, according to Sara Glasgow, director of student activities.
Event proposals must fit within the Committee’s charge, which is as follows:
“The World Arts and Cultures Committee aims to foster a climate of appreciation and respect for the diversity of values, ideas and cultural expressions represented by our students, staff, faculty and surrounding community. We will strive to accomplish our mission by bringing cultural events on campus reflecting the college’s position in today’s global society.
Here is a link to the request form: WACC Grant Request Form 2012. Grant requests for events scheduled to occur in the Spring 2012 semester should be submitted to the Student Affairs Office no later than February 14, 2012. The WACC meets on the third Friday of every month to consider Grants. Requests will be considered as they are submitted on a “rolling basis” with earlier submissions preferred (please allow at least three weeks for approval).
The following events have been funded by the WACC for the 2011-2012 academic year:
· Celebration of Mexican Independence (16 de Septembre)
· Henrietta Lacks Project- Film Screening and guest appearance by Joe Sargent (Director) and Donald Morgan (Cinematographer)
· Dia de los Muertos
· Butoh Theatre Workshop
· Fall Draw: Explore Identity through Creativity
· New Voices Student Reading
· Lecture by Alex Steward “Islam and China”
· Black History Month Programming
· A Celebration of Chinese New Year
· 50th Anniversary Spring Art Festival
· Grossmont College’s 16th Annual Literary Arts Festival: Sandra Cisneros Reading and Book Signing
· Grossmont College’s 16th Annual Literary Arts Festival: Tim O’Brien Reception, Reading and Book Signing
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Preceding was provided by Grossmont College’s World Arts and Culture Committee
