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Acclaimed Non-Profit Studio T Arts & Entertainment Announces Nationwide Expansion and Innovative 36,000 Square Foot Sacramento Facility

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studio T Arts & Entertainment, the award-winning non-profit organization founded by entrepreneur and youth program creator Tamaira "Miss Tee" Sandifer, is thrilled to officially unveil its nationwide expansion plans. The expansion announcement coincides with the much-anticipated "Dancing Into Fif-TEE" celebration, a four-day extravaganza in Sacramento, CA, marking Miss Tee's 50th birthday and a soft opening of the new Studio T Arts & Entertainment Innovation Factory.

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  • The expansion announcement coincides with the much-anticipated " Dancing Into Fif-TEE " celebration, a four-day extravaganza in Sacramento, CA, marking Miss Tee's 50th birthday and a soft opening of the new Studio T Arts & Entertainment Innovation Factory.
  • The newly renovated $4M+ Sacramento facility spans 36,000 square feet, offering diverse studios for dance, photography, videography, podcasting, culinary arts, music production, and more.
  • Additionally, Studio T Arts & Entertainment will launch a mobile app featuring Miss Tee's tech-enabled learning platform, PasstoClass.com.
  • She is also a board member of California Arts Council and Chair of the Americans for The Arts' Arts Education Council.

18th Street Arts Center Launches Innovative Statewide Arts Project to Advance the Well-being of California Communities

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 18th Street Arts Center (18SAC) has been awarded $3.3 million by the California Arts Council as one of 14 administering agencies for its California Creative Corps (CCC) program. The 35 year-old Santa Monica organization is one of only three agencies chosen to conduct CCC projects statewide.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 18th Street Arts Center (18SAC) has been awarded $3.3 million by the California Arts Council as one of 14 administering agencies for its California Creative Corps (CCC) program.
  • It's hard for government agencies to achieve the same results," said Jan Williamson, 18th Street Arts Center Executive Director.
  • The culture map generated by 18th Street Arts Center California Creative Corps will provide the context to inform public policy and accelerate solutions to community needs.
  • 18th Street Arts Center believes culture mapping is essential infrastructure for successful collaboration between arts and culture producers and community leaders seeking to foster well-being.

California Jazz Conservatory Salutes 25 Years of Accomplishments by CJC Grads and Jazzschool Alums; Small Classes, Individual Attention, Focus on Jazz, Credited for Success

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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With performance at the center of the CJC curriculum, alumni continue to advance their careers on the stage and in the recording studio.

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  • With performance at the center of the CJC curriculum, alumni continue to advance their careers on the stage and in the recording studio.
  • One outstanding success story in point is Venezuelan music specialist, Jackie Rago, a longtime teacher and student at the Jazzschool, who recently appeared with John Batiste, performing his "American Symphony," in Carnegie Hall.
  • We salute our CJC grads and Jazzschool alums for their accomplishments."
  • For more information about the CJC, please contact Paul Fingernote at 831-373-3343or [email protected] .