Wildlife Jewels Awarded City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant for Community Wildlife Art Project

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Wildlife Jewels Awarded City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant for Community Wildlife Art Project

Photo: Wildlife Jewels receives the City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant at the Cultural Arts Grants Award Ceremony

Wildlife Jewels Awarded City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant

We are honored to share that Wildlife Jewels® has been awarded a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant for The Art of Newport Beach Wildlife: Community Painting & Showcase.

This free public art program will invite participants to help create collaborative artworks inspired by Newport Beach’s marine life, coastal birds, pollinators, native plants, and wildlife.

Through a series of community painting events and a public showcase, participants will explore Newport Beach’s natural beauty and sense of place through art.

Thank you to the City of Newport Beach and the City Arts Commission for supporting community arts, creativity, and place-based cultural programming.

Program details coming soon!

Wildlife Jewels Updates
Wildlife Jewels Awarded City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant for Community Wildlife Art Project
Wildlife Jewels Awarded City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant for Community Wildlife Art Project

Wildlife Jewels has been awarded a City of Newport Beach Cultural Arts Grant for The Art of Newport Beach Wildlife: Community Painting & Showcase, a free community art program celebrating Newport Beach wildlife.

Wildlife Jewels Receives Congressional Recognition
Wildlife Jewels Receives Congressional Recognition

Wildlife Jewels received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from U.S. Congressman Dave Min for its wildlife conservation and community impact.

Protecting Coastal Wildlife in Solana Beach: Community Talk by Wildlife Jewels
Protecting Coastal Wildlife in Solana Beach: Community Talk by Wildlife Jewels

Wildlife Jewels is pleased to share that our Executive Director, Azi Sharif, PhD, will be speaking at the Solana Beach Chamber Mix & Mingle Luncheon on “Protecting Coastal Wildlife in Solana Beach: How Our Community Can Help.”

Wildlife Jewels Celebrates World Wildlife Day in Newport Beach Through Art, Conservation, and Community Action
Wildlife Jewels Celebrates World Wildlife Day in Newport Beach Through Art, Conservation, and Community Action

Wildlife Jewels hosted its 2nd Annual World Wildlife Day Community Celebration at the Newport Beach Civic Center Community Room and Civic Center Park, bringing together more than 130 community members and over 70 volunteers for an inspiring afternoon of wildlife education, art, and hands-on conservation action.

Wildlife Jewels EYES: Wildlife Conservation Day Walk & Sunset Savor La Jolla Cove!
Wildlife Jewels EYES: Wildlife Conservation Day Walk & Sunset Savor La Jolla Cove!

Join Wildlife Jewels for a special Wildlife Conservation Day Walk at La Jolla Cove, followed by a Sunset Savor at Brockton Villa!

Wildlife Jewels Founder Spotlight: Azi Sharif, PhD, in Shoutout SoCal
Wildlife Jewels Founder Spotlight: Azi Sharif, PhD, in Shoutout SoCal

Wildlife Jewels® Founder & Executive Director, Azi Sharif, PhD, was recently featured in Shoutout SoCal, sharing the mission behind Wildlife Jewels® and our work to protect wildlife through art, science, rescue, habitat restoration, and community action. Read the feature and learn why we believe every wildlife is unique, precious, and must be protected. 💎

Celebrate an Endangered Persian Leopard: Conservation + Wildlife Jewels Art Unveiling.
Celebrate an Endangered Persian Leopard: Conservation + Wildlife Jewels Art Unveiling.

Last week Wildlife Jewels® hosted an art show featuring exclusive pieces from Wildlife Jewels’ Arts of Wildlife collection to raise awareness and support for wildlife affected by the recent wildfires.

Wildlife Jewels Launches Jewels of Newport Bay: Celebrating the Bay’s Precious Wildlife
Wildlife Jewels Launches Jewels of Newport Bay: Celebrating the Bay’s Precious Wildlife

We’re thrilled to launch our new Jewels of Newport Bay program page — a space to explore the art, stories, and wonders of Newport Bay’s wildlife we’ve featured. Discover our current projects and meet the precious wildlife that inspire them, with more to come — including wildlife-themed fashion pieces, coloring activities, and future community art projects.

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