Corporation for History, Art and
Culture
Old 23s' Mission Outline
To
lessen the
burden of government in the area of the arts, public education and
community
developement by raising money to create a Center for History,
Art and Culture at Historic Landmark, Firehouse Old 23s’, located at
225 E. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA. To restore this Federal, State and
City of Los Angeles designated Historic Site known as Old 23s', in
order
to maximize the buildings unique architectural and acoustic features,
found in few other buildings in the Southern California area, for the
fullest benefit for our community and City of Los Angeles. To operate
the Center in a way that makes it self-supporting, by holding regulary
scheduled fundraising events and charging fees for the use of the
Centers production facilities. To create an
audio/video production facility capable of producing educational and
classroom material, producing community projects, promoting civic
awareness and neighborhood development, funding projects of local
youth, students and artists. To promote the Centers facilities to
professional artists,
entertainmeners and producers and use the valus of the fees
charged to support
the Centers
charitable projects. Create an Exhibit
Hall/Fundraising Venue to exhibit the work of local artists, as well as
national and international displays of art, science, history and
culture. Raise money for Center projects and community organizations.
Forge civic private partnerships for artists. To continue to use the
building as a film location, serving film students, local
filmmakers and professional
producers. To operate this Center as a resource for art
and artists, help local artists to be more productive and increase
their
opportunity for employment, through internships, grants training
programs and the civic and commercial productions produced at the
Center. To establish this
Center for the development,
education and enjoyment of the local
neighborhood, adjacent communities, the greater Los Angeles area and
those who visit here.
I. Restore the
building to accommodate facilities which best utilize the attributes
unique to Olde 23s’ for the greatest benefit with the least cost to
the City of Los Angeles.
A. Exhibit
Hall: 1st floor
1. Exhibits will be historic, artistic, cultural
and/or scientific [art and sculpture, performing arts, multi media
presentations].
2. There will be an emphasis on local art and artist
opportunity.
3. National and international works of interest will
be exhibited.
4. Money raised through the exhibits will be used to
maintain and improve the Center.
5. Exhibits will be presented in three languages,
English, Spanish and Korean.
B. Fundraising Venue:
1st floor and throughout the building according to the nature of the
event.
1. First money raised will be used to restore and
maintain the building.
2. After restoration is complete, funds will be
raised for building maintenance.
3. Venue will be available to raise funds for other
civic groups, Cancer Society, historic preservation groups etc.
4. Money will be raised for grants to local students
and artists to fund their projects produced and/or exhibited at the
Center.
5. Events will include, catered affairs, dances and
performances.
6. Fundraising events will be held throughout the
year.
C. Multi-media Production Facility: 2nd floor
Video Production, rehearsal space, meeting/classrooms. 3rd floor Audio
Studio, meeting/classrooms.
1. The magnificent visual and acoustic properties of
Olde 23s’ make it uniquely suited for use in film, video, and audio
composition.
2. The Center will be used for commercial, civic and
education oriented projects.
3. Revenue from commercial audio, film and television
projects will be used for building and facility maintenance and
improvement, as well as
funding for grants
4. The Center will be made available to students and
local artists through internship programs and grants.
5. Incentives will be offered to professional artists
to encourage participation on projects from students and local artists
D. Film/Television
Location: The entire building.
1. Olde 23s’ has been a popular film and television
production location for nearly 40 years. Locations such as this are one
more reason the film
industry continues to produce product and maintain a major work force
in Los Angeles.
2. The City will realize constant revenue through the
continued use of Olde 23s’ as a location.
a. This will help augment any treasury funds, which
may be allocated to restoration of Olde 23s’.
3. The constant exposure of professional artists in
the fields of film, television and music to the original,
civic/educational projects originating at the
Center will increase the interest, exposure and quality of the work
produced here.
4. Student films and films by local filmmakers would
receive full or partial grants to film at the center.
5. When encouraged the film and television industry
has been and can continue to be a valuable partner in the repair and
maintenance of Olde
23s'.
6. Work on professional film, television, audio and
other productions will be available to students through internship
programs.
7. Local residents will work part time day labor on
productions when possible.
II. The Center for
History, Art and Culture will increase the neighborhood asthetics and
opportunities for neighborhood youth, students
residents
and community groups in the City of Los Angeles.
A. A Magnet for Art
and Artists.
1. The classic architectural motif, ample space and
resonant acoustics of Olde 23s” have been an inspiration for art and
artists productions for 40 years.
2. The availability in the surrounding area, of
artist loft space and city designated low-income housing, make the
neighborhood ideal for artist residency.
3. An ever-changing presentation of work and displays
by local artists, groups and associations will be on permanent exhibit
at The Center.
4. A permanent exhibit hall and production facility
for area youth, students and local artists to display and produce their
work will encourage residency
of artists in the
comunity.
5. The Center will also display the work of artists,
groups and Associations throughout the world, wishing to submit
exhibits for consideration.
6. The Center will be a magnet for continuing
artistic development in Los Angeles.
7. A center for art and culture appeals to the
lifestyle choice of people attracted to artist loft living. Their
patronage will help assure a constant viewing
audience.
8. All exhibits will be in Spanish Korean and English
ensuring that the many shoppers and merchants in the community will
attend. This unique cultural
paradigm will also attract residence and artists from the adjacent
neighborhoods.
9. The large viewing audience generated by the
culturally inclusive exhibits and the atmosphere engendered by the
beauty of this building beautifully
restored assures that artists, musicians, groups and associations from
all over will want their work presented here.
10. For the entertainment/artistic professional, the
exposure to the various projects and ideas exhibited at The Center will
be a source of interest and a
connection with grass roots trends from the greater Los Angeles
Culture.
11. Aspiring artists and students will benefit from
the exposure to entertainment professionals filming and recording in
the Firehouse. This exposure will
increase publicity and help to foster a wide
viewing audience for exhibits and projects displayed and produced here.
B. A Magnet for
Community Business Development and Investment.
1. Restoring this historic landmark will raise the
value of the surrounding neighborhood.
2. Recent U.S. history demonstrates that real estate
values rise, housing and businesses are developed and communities
become more upscale, over time
in areas where artists live and work.
a. Venice Beach CA
b. Soho district in New York
c. French Quarter in New Orleans.
3. The availability of low cost housing in the
immediate area assures that struggling artists will have a place to
live and develop into the foreseeable future.
4. The constant stream of visitors to view
presentations at the center will create a more constant flow of
customers to local businesses even in traditionally
slow times of the year and will create new business opportunities.
5. The use of Olde 23s’ as a film location helps to
keep film production in Los Angeles.
6. The more jobs and opportunities for technical,
creative artists and entertainment professionals in Los Angeles the
more people likely to be attracted to
the loft style living being developed in the adjacent Historic Core
area.
7. Creating a culturally diverse and exciting
environment will attract city residents and visitors to Los Angeles to
the area.
C. Internships, Grants
and Community Outreach.
1. Internships
a. Internships will be available through university,
community college, trade-school programs and to local residents through
the Centers Outreach
program.
b. Internships will be for projects produced at the
Centers facilities.
c. Internships will be for film, television and film
production.
d. The producer of each project will handle
supervision and training of interns.
2. Grants
a. Grants will be awarded to local artists, students
(junior high school through college age), and civic groups.
b. Grants will be for new talent development,
original concept, educational, and civic projects.
c. Grants will be for use of Center facilities and
resources.
1) Exhibits
2) Audio, Film and video production
3) Professional talent.
4) Center personnel.
3. Community Outreach
a. All employment at the Center will be available to
qualified area residents.
b. Center facilities will be available to local
residents and community groups at a reduced rate through grants and
internships.
c. A permanent exhibit will be established for local
artists and civic groups.
d. After restoration the Center will be available to
community organizations for fundraising events.
e. Temporary meeting and rehearsal space will be
available.
Summary
The Center Will
1. Lessen the burden of government.
2. Raise money for the restoration and maintenance of
Olde 23s’
3. Be self-sustaining.
4. Promote civic /private partnerships for the
advancement of history, art and culture.
5. Develop opportunities for area artists, youth and
students.
6. Create a forum for creativity and learning between
professional and aspiring artists.
7. Promote the commercial development of the local
area.
8. Give exposure to area artists.
9. Provide a place where local artists can develop
and produce their ideas in an area with the low cost housing
historically necessary for artistic development.
10. Provide the facilities and resources for civic
groups to produce video/audio informational material.
11. Produce educational material.
12. Stage regular exhibits in the public interest of
art, science, history, etc.
13. Promote art in the area through regular exhibits
of work by local and international artists.
14. Present the exhibits in English, Spanish and
Korean.
15. Continue to provide the film community with a
location whose architecture is found in few other buildings in all of
Southern California.
16. Help keep film production in Los Angeles.
17. Aid in the musical, film and artistic education
of our youth and students through internships, grants, training and
exhibits.
18. Provide a location for student film shoots.
19. Promote a culturally invigorating and inclusive
neighborhood environment for area residents, businesses and shoppers.
20. Provide an exciting environment for community
organizations to hold fund raising events.
21. Satisfy the various interests in the downtown
area, civic, commercial and historic.