University Advancement

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PHOTO/MEDIA ADVISORY for Thursday, June 14, 2007
(Not for advance publication or broadcast)

County Makes $2 Million Contribution for Cal State Northridge Arts Center
CSUN and Music Center Agree to Explore Arts Partnership for the Valley

What:

A major announcement will be made of a $2 million grant from the County of Los Angeles toward construction of the new regional Performing Arts Center project at California State University, Northridge, and of an historic partnership between the Music Center of Los Angeles County and Cal State Northridge aimed at bringing Music Center performances to the San Fernando Valley.

Who:

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Chairman Zev Yaroslavsky
Cal State Northridge President Jolene Koester
Music Center Board of Directors Chairman John Emerson
David Fleming, Vice Chair of CSUN PAC Fundraising Committee, and Chair, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

When:

11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007

Where:

California State University, Northridge campus
Future CSUN Performing Arts Center site
Northwest corner of Nordhoff St. and Lindley Ave.
Visitor parking in Lot D1, via the Lindley Ave. entrance
18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge
2004 Thomas Guide Grid 501 A-7

Contacts:

John Chandler, Cal State Northridge (818) 677-5674
Joel Bellman, Sup. Yaroslavsky (213) 974-1031
Catherine Babcock, Music Center (213) 972-3338