CENTER FOR JAZZ ARTS TOUCHES LIVES OF LOS ANGELES ARTISTS The preservation research of the Center for Jazz Arts has brought it together with a variety of established local artists struggling with pending health needs and limited financial resources. July 7, 2004 Los Angeles --- In cooperation with the Los Angeles office of the MusiCares Foundation, the work of the Center for Jazz Arts has now begun providing a new channel of communication between local artists and available health services made possible through organizations such as MusiCares, The Actor's Fund, The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, The Musician's Assistance Program, The Screen Actors Guild, and others. For nearly a century, the Hollywood music, film, and broadcast industries have stood on the shoulders of a broad cross-section of artists, craftspeople, entertainers, and creative leaders whose work has continuously advanced the defining spirit of American jazz culture around the world. While its core public benefit mission involves primarily educational, preservation, and exhibition activities, the CJA is further committed to supporting the health and well-being of its community through ongoing cooperation with appropriate local and national organizations. About MusiCares: Established in 1989 by the Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical, and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. For more information contact: Chanda Rankin, Health and Human Services Director MusiCares Foundation (310) 392-3777 About the CJA: Established in 2004, the Center for Jazz Arts is an international institution devoted to the study and advancement of American jazz culture throughout the visual, literary, and classical arts, around the world. Through its primary operations in Los Angeles, it is building a prominent new platform of engagement for students, artists, educators, and the broader public, from every generation. For more information contact: Public Relations Center for Jazz Arts (866) 950-5200 info@centerforjazzarts.com [ back to top ]