Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF ART AND ARTISTS IN AMERICAN CULTURE THROUGH COLLECTION.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO DEVELOP, HOLD, MANAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR THE CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL, INC. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE FESTIVAL.

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THE SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER'S ("SPARC") MISSION IS TO PRODUCE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE ACTIVITST AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT ARTWORK; TO DEVISE AND INNOVATE EXCELLENT ART PIECES THROUGH PARTICIPATORY PROCESSES; AND ULTIMATELY, TO FOSTER ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WHO FACE MARGINALIZATION AND DISCRIMINATION.

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TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH ART AND LOCAL HISTORY TO EXPLORE OUR DIVERSE CULTURES.

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TO INCREASE SUPPORT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT OF SUFI ARTS AND CULTURE BY SUPPORTING CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN EUROPE

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PROMOTE GERMAN/AMERICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE & TO PRESERVE THE RESIDENCES LOCATED AT 520 PASEO MIRAMAR AND 1550 SAN REMO DRIVE, PACIFIC PALISADES, CA

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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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RECREATION & STUDY OF MEDIEVAL & RENAISSANCE HISTORY

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TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CULTURE AND TRADITION IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, TO COLLECT AND EXHIBIT SIGNIFICANT WORKS OF ART, & TO MANAGE AND SUPPORT AN INSTITUTION WHERE THESE WORKS OF ART MAY BE HOUSED AND DISPLAYED FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC.

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THE PURPOSE OF EAST WEST PLAYERS, INC. (EWP) IS TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THE ASIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE BY PRESENTING WORLD-CLASS THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, DEVELOPING ARTISTS OF COLOR, AND PROVIDING IMPACTFUL YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOUNDED IN 1965, EWP IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LONGEST-RUNNING THEATERS OF COLOR AND THE LARGEST AND OLDEST ASIAN AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY. EWP STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER STORIES ARE TOLD BY WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS, INCLUSION, AND REPRESENTATION IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY THROUGH THE PRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEATRICAL WORKS, A ROBUST RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT AND ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER CIVIC ACTIVITIES. IN RECOGNITION OF ITS WORK, EWP WAS DESIGNATED BY THE FORD FOUNDATION AS A NATIONAL CULTURAL TREASURE, ONE OF ONLY 20 ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE THE HONOR.

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TO ADVANCE REGIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART AND ARTISTS WHILE FOSTERING CULTURAL EQUITY THROUGH ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL ART EXPERIENCES

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THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS "EXPANDING YOUR WORD THROUGH VOICES AND SOUNDS THAT INFORM AND INSPIRE." APPROXIMATELY 70,000 PEOPLE TUNE IN WEEKLY FOR NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION, LOCALLY PROGRAMMED CLASSICAL MUSIC AND OTHER CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE UNIQUE TO THIS STATION AND MARKET.

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The goal of this organization is to produce films, videos and holographic images for a variety of educational, documentary and cultural purposes, and/or promote public appreciation of film and video. Also included are organizations that encourage new, foreign and independent filmmakers through the organization and presentation of film expositions and festivals or which show old or difficult to obtain films in noncommercial facilities.

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CONNECTING MONEY AND IDEAS WITH ENTREPENEURS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY IN MENDOCINO COUNTY AND LAKE COUNTY.

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TO INSPIRE EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE PACIFIC FLYWAY.

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THE MISSION OF THE CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO DISCOVER, ESTABLISH AND PRESERVE STRUCTURES, OBJECTS AND MATERIALS OF INTEREST, IMPORTANCE AND VALUE, AND TO DISCOVER PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF CONCORD, CALIFORNIA, AND ITS VICINITY.

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PROVIDING GRANTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF ARMENIAN EDUCATION AND HERITAGE

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TO PROVIDE A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER WHICH ENRICHES THE SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES, COMMUNITY USE FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.