Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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FOUNDED AS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN 1979, SAN FRANCISCO PERFORMANCES, INC. (S.F. PERFORMANCES) IS THE BAY AREA'S LEADING INDEPENDENT PRESENTER OF CHAMBER MUSIC, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL RECITALS, JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE.

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DANCERS GROUP PROMOTES THE VISIBILITY AND VIABILITY OF DANCE AND SERVES ARTISTS, THE DANCE COMMUNITY AND AUDIENCES VIA PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE AS COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE AS THE CREATIVE PROCESS ITSELF.

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TO RENOVATE AND PRESERVE THE HISTORIC THEATER, OFFER CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMING TO THE COMMUNITY AND REVITALIZE CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT IN DOWNTOWN FRESNO

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THE H.H. DORJE CHANG BUDDHA III CULTURAL AND ART MUSEUM WAS FOUNDED IN 2014. IT IS ANON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS FUNDED AND ESTABLISHED BY A GROUP OF PEOPLE IN LOSANGELES, WHO RESPECTFULLY ADMIRES THE TREMENDOUSLY GREAT ETHICS AND MORAL CHARACTERSOF H.H. DORJE CHANG BUDDHA III, OUT OF THEIR OWN INITIATIVE AND OWN WILL. H.H. DORJECHANG BUDDHA III, WHO HAS NO RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MUSEUM, NEITHER HAS EVER BEENINVOLVED IN THE OPERATION OR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MUSEUM, NOR OWNS ANY SHARES OF THE MUSEUM, NOR HAS EVER BEEN A STAFF OR AN ADVISOR OF ANY KIND FOR THE MUSEUM.THE MISSION OF H.H. DORJE CHANG BUDDHA III CULTURAL AND ART MUSEUM IS TO PROMOTE THESUPERB ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF H.H. DORJE CHANG BUDDHA III BY DISPLAYING HIS ACHIEVEMENTSIN CULTURE, LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY, ART , SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND OTHER FIELDS.IN SO DOING, VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM WILL COME TO KNOW AND LEARN FROM THE NOBLE ETHICS AND MORALITY OF H.H. DORJE CHANG BUDDHA III AND THE HOLY CHARACTER OF THISMAGNIFICENT, SEL

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PHILHARMONIA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA AND CHORALES MISSION IS TO PRESENT AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WITH HISTORICALLY- INFORMED PERFORMANCES OF MUSIC FROM THE BAROQUE, CLASSICAL, AND EARLY ROMANTIC PERIODS, AS WELL AS NEW MUSIC, USING PERIOD INSTRUMENTS AND VOCAL (CONT NEXT PAGE)

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SBIFF'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF FILM. SBIFF CELEBRATES THE ART OF CINEMA AND PROVIDES IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.

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INSPIRING HUMAN CONNECTIONS BY EXPLORING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

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DELIVER WORLD-CLASS RESOURCES AND MENTORING TO ENABLE EVERY ENTREPRENEUR ACROSS THE GLOBE TO REALIZE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.

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PROMOTING AND CULTIVATING THE ARTS, FORMING MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING CULTURAL EDUCATION, AND PERSONAL GROWTH OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY.

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THE THEATER'S PURPOSE IS TO CULTIVATE TOP COMEDIC TALENT THROUGH ITS SCHOOL AND PRODUCTIONS. THE FOUR PART CURRICULUM (BASIC, INTERMEDIATE, LAB AND ADVANCED) GIVES STUDENTS A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO LEARNING IMPROVISATION AND WRITING SKILLS.

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TO SHOWCASE TOP QUALITY ARTISTS, TO PROVIDE A SUPERIOR FACILITY FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTS GROUPS, AND TO ENHANCE UC IRVINE'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION, PARTICULARLY THE PROGRAMS GENERATED BY ITS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.

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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.

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THE MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN (MCD) MAKES CREATIVITY ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. THROUGH INSPIRED EXHIBITIONS AND EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS, MCD EXPLORES THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND CURRENT PERSPECTIVES IN CRAFT AND DESIGN.

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THE IMMIGRATION INSTITUTE OF THE BAY AREA HELPS IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND THEIR FAMILIES JOIN AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY.

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TO PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE BOOKS IN ALTERNATIVE HEALTH, SOMATICS, SPIRITUAL TOPICS, PERSONAL GROWTH.

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THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A UNIQUE 700 SEAT OPEN AIR ARENA THEATER FACILITY AND CULTURAL LANDMARK IN THE HEART OF THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY TO PROVIDE THEATER PATRONS AND VISITORS A PLACE TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF LIVE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL EVENTS SINCE 1974.

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TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF THE BOOK AND THE BOOK ARTS, OFTENTIMES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE HISTORY AND LITERATURE OF CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST.

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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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INTERSECTION FOR THE ARTS PROVIDES RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL SPACE IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. INTER- SECTION PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, (CONT)

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TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS AND TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING TO THE PUBLIC.