CONNECTFEAL.LA - A sanctuary for the arts.
FEAL.LA was created to build a support system for musicians. Creating a program that empowers and educates musicians on the ever changing landscape, while drawing in the community around them. FEAL.LA highlights L.A. musicians, and industry leaders through shareable content, unique experiences, and intimate gatherings. All building towards our vision of creating a sanctuary for the arts. A one-stop-shop for independent artists, offering recording studios, accommodation, event space.
In what areas of Los Angeles will you be directly working?
East LA
How do you plan to use these resources to make change?
Conduct research
Engage residents and stakeholders
Implement a pilot or new project
Mobilize for systems change
How will your proposal improve the following CONNECT metrics?
Rates of volunteerism
Adults getting sufficient social & emotional support
Attendance at cultural events
Number of public transit riders
Total number of local social media friends and connections (Dream Metric)
Attendance at public/open streets gatherings (Dream Metric)
Access to free wifi (Dream Metric)
Describe in greater detail how you will make LA the best place to CONNECT.
Los Angeles is a cultural hub for art, music, film, and technological advances. As the city begins to grow, and our lives become more digital, finding true community can be difficult, especially as an artist.
With an ever changing industry, musicians and artists alike are becoming more independently driven. The purpose of FEAL.LA is to provide a support network for musicians and creatives to flourish, while fostering community.
As we build our program, we will grow to understand what needs for independent artists, and the surrounding community are not being addressed, and how we can create a space that truly houses everything an artists needs to grow.
Music and art bring people together, and has the capacity to change lives. FEAL.LA works to give back to those who help us understand what it means to feel.
Please explain how you will evaluate your work.
FEAL.LA is entering into phase one of a larger vision.
PHASE ONE: COMMUNITY
PHASE TWO: PLATFORM
PHASE THREE: CREATION
PHASE FOUR: EDUCATION
In order to create a sanctuary, first you must find your people.
In Phase One, we will build our program from musicians, while pulling in the surrounding community through connection, both physically and digitally. With an already established network of artists, and industry leaders, we will activate experiences that harness collaboration, and build content to share with the world.
With this grant, we are able to rent a venue to prototype our vision. As well, as provide us the chance to build a digital platform for artists and the Los Angeles community to connect and grow.
We can track our progress based off of the following criteria:
Space activated
Website creation
Traffic both at events, and on our website
Email sign-ups through our website to participate in events
Growth of Social engagement via digital content
How can the LA2050 community and other stakeholders help your proposal succeed
Money (financial capital)
Volunteers/staff (human capital)
Publicity/awareness (social capital)
Infrastructure (building/space/vehicles, etc.)
Technical infrastructure (computers, etc.)
Community outreach
Network/relationship support
Quality improvement research