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b Civic Cultural Commission Minutes of Meeting May 1 , 1975 Page 3 National Register of Historical Monuments . Mr . Buickerood said The National Endowment for the Arts had commissioned a study of the Arts in the United States , which is known as the 'karris Report', and a smaller report called " California in The Arts . " The California report has been ordered for all Com- mission members © He said one of the most important things to remember is that people in the lower economic groups are among those who support the Arts very strongly , but do not always have transportation . He said the outstanding thing about the Seminar was the opportunity of meeting and talking with many influential people in the Arts . Mr . Buickerood said there are many grants , such as CETA , National Endowment for the Arts , City Spirit , and several John Do Rocke - feller Foundations . There are also grants provided by business . He said the Commission should have membership in the Associated Council of the Arts , California Alliance for the Arts , and Ad - vocates for the Arts . There are presently three bills before the California Legislature asking for funds for the Arts . Funding for the California Arts Commission was recently cut off by the Governor ° He suggested that the Commission get together with some of the people in the Community who are interested in various aspects of the Arts and form a subcommittee for the exchange of ideas and activities . Mrs . Fonda mentioned that at the Youth in Government Day , at which she represented the Commission , Councilman Norris had brought up the fact that he felt the Cultural Commission should be involved in finding a sister city for Redwood City. Another program mentioned was community gardening ° Mr . Ferrando said study has been given to this type of project but it would be a year or so before anything of this kind got under way. Marcia suggested that some of the vacant lots in the city be put to use in this way , calling upon community groups to work together in the endeavor . Mr . Ferrando said a conference on community gardening had brought out the fact that it is very important to have a very strong director or coordinator for its success ° She said another subject discussed was transportation to Cahada College ° Mrs . Fonda i. said she felt neither the Commission members nor the students were adequately prepared . It was suggested the Commission recommend that the program be better developed and Commission members be alerted sufficiently in advance of the day to be well prepared as this provides a good opportunity for indoctrination of the youth in cultural awareness .