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Conservatory Strives to Give Access to the Arts for All

by Kim Pham Aug 27, 2021Aug 29, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Founder Debora Wondercheck strives to provide quality instruction about the arts to underprivileged and underrepresented students.

ARTS & CULTURE

College Art Programs Hope to Bring Back the Live Experience

by Kim Pham May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

When forced to adapt to pandemic conditions, teachers at local colleges are learning new tricks to provide virtual access to their work.

Investigative, State

OC Fairgrounds CEO Sacked

by Brandon Pho Oct 30, 2019Oct 4, 2026 Why you can trust Voice of OC

OC Fair Board Directors have ousted their embattled CEO, Kathy Kramer, following recent controversy over her fundraising relationship with a private Christian college and news she’s leaving the county for another fair agency in Washington early next year. Kramer is alleging board retaliation for participating in a 2018 investigation into allegations of misconduct by two former board members.

Investigative, NEWS, State

OC Fairgrounds CEO Kathy Kramer to Leave Post

by Brandon Pho Oct 15, 2019Jul 8, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Fair officials confirmed Kramer’s departure, which comes after Voice of OC revealed Kramer sat on the fundraising board for a private college that the fairgrounds has given state money to.

Investigative, NEWS, State, Top Stories

OC Fairgrounds Gave More than $100K in State Money to Private College while Fairgrounds CEO Sat on the School’s Fundraising Board

by Brandon Pho Oct 9, 2019Oct 4, 2026 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Orange County Fairgrounds CEO Kathy Kramer joined the fundraising board for Vanguard University, a private Christian college, in 2017. Since then, the fairgrounds has paid the school over $100,000 in contracts and sponsorship deals brought up to the fairgrounds Board of Directors by her staff.

Costa Mesa, Countywide, Equality & Equity, Top Stories

State Investigating OC Fairgrounds’ Sponsorship of Vanguard University Over Possible Anti-Discrimination Law Violation

by Brandon Pho Jul 18, 2019Jul 8, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The Orange County Fairgrounds’ business dealings with a private religious university are under state investigation over a possible violation of anti-discrimination laws.