Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY SINCE 1998, EACH ONE REACH ONE (EORO) HAS REMAINED DEDICATED TO ITS MISSION TO DIVERT INCARCERATED YOUTH FROM A LIFE IN PRISON TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH MENTOR-BASED PERFORMING ARTS AND ACADEMIC TUTORING PROGRAMS. EORO BELIEVES THAT YOUTH BEHIND BARS ARE CHILDREN, FIRST AND FOREMOST; THAT ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING THROUGH THE CREATIVE ACT OF PLAYWRITING, PAINTING, ACADEMIC TUTORING AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS PROVIDES THE BEST WAY TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE AND CHANGE THE IMAGE THAT BOTH INCARCERATED YOUTH AND SOCIETY HOLD OF THEM. USING THE ARTS AND EDUCATION, EORO IS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF YOUTH BEHIND BARS IN SAN MATEO, SANTA CLARA AND SAN FRANCISCO COUNTIES TO ASSIST THEM ON THE PATH TO BECOMING SUCCESSFUL ADULTS AND IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE THAT ENTRAPS SO MANY OF THEIR PEERS. EACH ONE REACH ONE RECEIVED THE NEW AMERICAN COMMUNITY AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY IN 1999, AND WAS CHOSEN AS ONE OF THIRTY-SIX "EXT

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TO STRENGTHEN ART EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE LEAGUE ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEER DOCENTS FOR THE JAPANESE GARDEN AT THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART COLLECTIONS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, AND FOR THE ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN.

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The goal of this organization is to promote the study, teaching, or appreciation of the humanities.

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RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT ARTS GROUPS AND OTHER CHARITIES

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The goal of this organization is to promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.

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The goal of this organization is to produce music not specifically covered by another category including marching bands, jazz groups, chamber music groups, blues, country music, ethnic music (e.g., Brazilian, Celtic, Afro-pop, etc.), folk music, rhythm and blues.

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The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

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PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE US AND CHINESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE---FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE US AND CHINA IN LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND OTHER AREAS; PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TEXTBOOKS AND LEARNING MATERIALS RELATING TO CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TO K-12 SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES; EXPLORE PROGRAMS ON STUDENTS EXCHANGES WITH SCHOOLS IN CHINA AND SUPPLY STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO ACTIVELY USE THEIR LANGUAGES; SPONSOR COMMUNITY LIBRARIES TO SET UP CHINESE-BOOKS SECTION; SUPPLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO CHINESE TEACHERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS; PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AND STANDARD TESTS IN CHINESE LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND OTHERS ON CHINA AND OFFER MULTIMEDIA CHINESE BY CORRESPONDENCE.

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TO OFFER A VARIETY OF INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS THAT HELP WOMEN DEVELOP AND STRENGHTEN THEIR CHARACTER, FRIENDSHIPS AND WORK AND TO EQUIP THEM TO BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE WHEREVER THEY FIND THEMSELVES.

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TO ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE THE ARTS IN OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY

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The goal of this organization is to engage in television productions and broadcast, including producers of public television, cable television, community access television, broadcasting in schools, and interactive television.

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The goal of this organization is to create and/or perform a variety of types of dance, including modern, folk, country and western, and square dancing.

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The goal of this organization is to maintain involvment in publishing, productions or programming utilizing any of a variety of media or in educational programs related to the media.

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The goal of this organization is to provide informal arts educational programming and/or instruction but do not grant diplomas or degrees; or which offer services regarding the arts to educational institutions or to public entities involved in education.

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The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

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DANCE AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE

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The goal of this organization is to provide arts and humanities services or products not covered by other categories.

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TO PRESERVE OUR INDIAN HERITAGE THROUGH VARIOUS CULTURAL EVENTS WHILE ALSO GIVING BACK TO THE LOCAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA COMMUNITY.

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MOTION PACIFIC DANCE WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE DANCE PRESENTATION, EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING MEANS: ASSISTING IN THE CREATION OF ORIGINAL DANCE PRODUCTIONS. ENCOURAGING ARTISTIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT THE ARTS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. INCREASING VISABILITY FOR DANCE ARTISTS IN AN EFFORT TO BRING NEW AUDIENCES TO DANCE THROUGH LOCAL ANNUAL FREE DANCE EVENTS. FOSTERING THE WORK OF LOCAL DANCE ARTISTS BY PRODUCING THE WORK OF REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS.

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The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.