Pajaro Valley Magazine | April 10, 2020

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APRIL 10, 2020

SAFETY NET Arts Council offering grants to artists, organizations affected by COVID-19

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wo weeks ago I wrote a feature for this publication about venues across the county— theaters, clubs, galleries—that closed their doors due to the shelter-in-place order. The artists who lost work due to the closures are still struggling, but thankfully help may be on the JOHANNA MILLER way for some.

This week’s story is about how Arts Council Santa Cruz County has allocated $75,000 in grants for local arts organizations and individuals who have been impacted by COVID-19.

While grants are limited to the council’s recent grantees, that does cover a large number of artists in our community.

Arts Council Executive Director Jim Brown said that while the money might not put a big dent in the possible millions of dollars in losses, it can help artists get through the most difficult times and move forward.

My colleague Tarmo Hannula recently spoke to Watsonville muralist Mario Chaidez, who graces the cover of PV Magazine this week. He was creating his first large public mural, which can now be seen completed on the side of El Pueblo Market on Union Street.

Chaidez said: “During this whole thing, it feels good to be able to give back to the community and bring something nice to my town.”

His words are testament to how much art matters in a community—and why we should protect it. As we shelter-in-place, art is what is helping us stay sane.

So let’s help the artists out, too.

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Keeping

By JOHANNA MILLER

ON HOLD All county arts

events, including the regular concert series at the Santa Cruz Musuem of Art and History, have been postponed or canceled due to COVID-19.

A HOLD ON CREATIVITY

ARTS COUNCIL LAUNCHES EMERGENCY GRANTS DURING COVID-19 CRISIS

Tarmo Hannula

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ince the County of Santa Cruz issued a shelter-in-place order on March 17, local artists have faced uncertain futures.

With venues and schools closed and events either canceled or postponed, individuals and organizations are now out of work and struggling to get by.

According to Arts Council Santa Cruz County’s Executive Director Jim Brown, a recent survey of 28 local arts nonprofits estimated losses over $1.5 million due to closures and cancelations.

“When we first started shelter-in-place, it was clear that the arts were going to be impacted,” Brown said. “We knew we had to step in.”

The council’s board of directors on March 31 announced the allocation of $75,000 for its COVID-19 Emergency Relief

Grants. The funds were possible due to a bequest from Bonnie Bernardi, a founding Arts Council board member and the “driving force” behind its SPECTRA education program.

The grants, which range from $1,000 to $10,00, will provide one-time emergency support to organizations and artists based in Santa Cruz County. Organizations must have been a grantee once in the past five years. Individual artists must be a current Create Grantee with an Arts Council-funded event or artwork affected by COVID-19.

Brown said that the council knows $75,000 isn’t going to completely resolve the million-dollar deficit.

“This money is to help people weather these losses, so when things improve they can get back on their feet,” he said.

Brown added that the money

will not be allocated all at once, but said it was vital to put aside funds for the long term.

“When you have a crisis, it is so important to save resources,” he said. “Even after shelter-in-place is lifted, people will continue to practice social distancing. This won’t end overnight.”

Added Grants Program Manager Hannah Garcia: “We know the pool of funding is limited right now. What we’re trying to do is ease [the artists’] financial strain.”

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with funds being released within two weeks of approval. The council will be accepting applications through April 27.

In addition to the grants, the Arts Council is adjusting its other programs, including working with artists participating in the annual Open Studios Art Tour, launching an online resource page, helping

the Tannery Arts Center community, and building a virtual classroom for local teachers to reach their students.

“It is so important to keep kids engaged and thinking creatively,” Brown said.

Brown said he hopes that the grants will help ensure that the county’s art scene remains strong through the crisis—and not only for the artists themselves.

“The arts are where we go to heal,” he said. “When this... is over, it will be the arts that will bring us together again, at concerts, festivals, plays and events.”

Garcia echoed that statement.

“The arts are how we build community,” she said. “And they are how we are going to get through this.”

To learn more and to apply for a COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant visit artscouncilsc.org/ grants.

THE MIXING BOWL

Martian pancakes for Earthlings box grater and squeezed dry 2 ounces baby spinach (2 packed cups), coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons drained and chopped pickled red sushi ginger ¼ cup safflower or canola oil Optional toppings: Okonomiyaki sauce, Kewpie mayo and shredded nori

Okonomiyaki sauce:

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VEGGIE DELIGHT Enjoy this one-dish pancake

for a light dinner or lunch.

the heat. If the water jumps and quickly disappears, the pan is too hot. It is an art to find the right temperature to cook eggs and many have been ruined and sacrificed in this pursuit. In this recipe, as soon as the batter is added and the vegetables are spread out, the heat is lowered so the vegetables can cook. It is a delicate balancing act.

Although I’m fine with pouring soy sauce on my okonomiyaki, Kay Chun suggests decorating yours with Kewpie mayonnaise and a special sauce. I included a recipe for a sauce below from Holly Cole at Okonomiyaki World (finedininglovers.com).

I have never heard of Kewpie mayonnaise but it is reputed to be a popular Japanese mayonnaise made with high quality apple and malt vinegars and other special ingredients. It was developed in

1925 by Tochiro Nakashima who wanted to invent a dip to make eating vegetables more enjoyable.

You can find these Japanese ingredients at Yamashita’s Market, 114 Union Street.

GREEN OKONOMIYAKI Pancakes: 1 teaspoon instant dashi powder, such as Hondashi, optional 1 cup water 2 large eggs ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons kosher salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda 10 ounces Napa cabbage, finely shredded (about 4 cups) 1 medium zucchini (6 ounces), grated on the large holes of a

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his pancake is so green it almost glows. It’s made from spinach, zucchini and Napa cabbage, so it’s no surprise. Although the vegetables don’t impart a lot of flavor, sweet pickled ginger and the seaside aroma of dashi stock do. This recipe is adapted from one by Kay Chun in the New York Times.

Most cultures have some kind of pancake and these, called okonomiyaki, are Japanese. They are filled with vegetables and are good hot or cold. Okonomiyaki, in its many forms, is portable—which makes it a common street food.

Years ago, I presented a version that had cabbage, a standard ingredient, and canned tuna.

This version is more like an omelet because the batter is so runny. You pour the batter onto the hot frying pan and then evenly spread the vegetables around the egg batter. The trick is to make sure that the pan is hot enough so the eggs don’t stick.

Like Goldilocks’ predicament: it can’t be too hot or too cold.

Since all stoves are different, I recommend putting the pan on medium to medium-high heat.

Splash a quarter teaspoon of water on the pan. If it steams, turn up

3 tablespoons tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon Worcestershire 1 tablespoon soy sauce This makes 2-4 pancakes, enough for two people. Wash and dry vegetables. Grate zucchini, shred cabbage and chop spinach.

In a large bowl, whisk one cup of water with dashi powder until dissolved. Or, just use water.

Whisk in eggs and mix well. Then add flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and whisk until smooth. Fold in and mix cabbage, zucchini, spinach and ginger.

In an 8-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add enough batter to fill the bottom of the pan. Spread the cabbage mixture into an even 6-inch round about 1-inch-thick.

Avoid the urge to push down on the cabbage, which would prevent fluffier pancakes. Lower the heat to medium low and cook until pancake is set and golden brown underneath, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and carefully flip pancake. To make this easy, put a plate on top of the pancake, flip to invert the pancake onto the plate, and then slide it back into the skillet.

Cook until golden brown on second side and cooked through in center, about 8 minutes. Flip pancake over onto a fresh large plate. Wipe out skillet and repeat with remaining oil and batter.

Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Drizzle pancakes with okonomiyaki sauce, Kewpie mayo, and top with a handful of shaved bonito, if using, and nori. Serve.

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Looking for our Photo Gallery? TOPS In Their Field

We have temporarily moved our weekly photo gallery online. You can view it at pajaronian.com/arts-culture. As always, send us your photos in for consideration to share with the community. Email tnunez@pajaronian.com or send to 21 Brennan St., Ste. 14, Watsonville, CA, 95076. Please include a brief description of the photo as well as the name of the photographer.

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OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE TO THE COMMUNITY

Unfortunately, a couple of days ago a post was made that stated that we share a baker with another bakery that had a corona virus case. Thank God it is not true! We have been taking all the precautions and recommendations from the department of health before they were required. If you have any doubts or questions you can contact the Santa Cruz health department at 831 454 2752.

Contrario a todos los rumores en internet, estamos abiertos para servirle.

Desafortunadamente hace unos días alguien puso en internet que nosotros compartimos panadero con una panadería que tuvo un caso de corona virus.

Gracias a Dios, no es cierto! Hemos estando tomando todas las precauciones y recomendaciones del departamento de salud antes de que fueran requisitos.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o duda puede llamar al Departamento de Salud del Condado de Santa Cruz al 831-454-2752. Gracias. Contrary to all the rumors online, we are open for business.

We are OPEN and thank you for your ongoing support.

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