Arts & Learning Presented with Juneteenth Proclamation from The Costa Mesa City Council

Costa Mesa, CA. -- The Arts & Learning Conservatory (ALC) President and CEO recently attended a Costa Mesa City Council meeting in which the Conservatory was honored with a proclamation in recognition of Juneteenth by the Council. This comes in light of ALC's collaboration with Chapman University and it's Musco Center of the Arts to create a Juneteenth celebration: Gospel Voices of Orange County and bring historical education to the community through the arts.

Juneteenth, a federal holiday celebrated on June 19th, highlights African American culture and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in 1865.

The Conservatory was also delighted to see ALC student, Chara Wondercheck perform the national anthem at the meeting.

About The Arts & Learning Conservatory?

The Arts & Learning Conservatory is a non-profit organization that has consistently supported the artistic learning of an average of 1200 Orange County K-12 students annually for the past 17 years. The Conservatory's mission is to provide all youth with access to quality arts programs based on the values of accessibility, equity, confidence, and creativity. They have most recently partnered with the 100 Black Men of OC to offer drumming and improvisational classes to young professionals and students. They are currently working on their second ACTivism Initiative show,?The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical,?which showcases the agency of teens as they navigate the world, including themes like Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD, and family relationships in addition to The Gospel Voices of Orange County: a celebration of African American Culture at the Musco Center for the Arts. Arts & Learning Conservatory has provided over 600 scholarships to students in need.?

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