Orange County’s art scene gets boost with $2.7 million in assistance amid pandemic crunch

For Orange County youth, the arts are essential.
Often stuck inside and in front of computers, the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on kids – having creative outlets is a crucial part of maintaining their mental health, arts leaders say. Access to the arts are a crucial part of so many people’s mental health.
Actors in the Arts & Learning Conservatory’s production of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” socially distance as they wait in the green room in Costa Mesa