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- 1 2 "Milton Fredman, 84; attorney was on arts, civic commissions", San Diego Union Tribune, June 23, 2005
- ↑ "Arts advocate Vicki Reed chairs a commission to keep San Diego vibrant" Archived 2012-05-11 at the Wayback Machine , La Jolla Light, January 26, 2011
- ↑ "City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture website: funding". Sandiego.gov. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- 1 2 "Arts and Culture: Contributing to San Diego's quality of life and economy", San Diego Union Tribune, October 5, 2007
- ↑ Mayor Jerry Sanders: “The future looks bright for San Diego’s arts and culture", San Diego Gay and Lesbian News , June 15, 2010