Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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TO PRESERVE AND DISPLAY ARTIFACTS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE RAIL TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE TECHNOLOGY, HISTORY, AND IMPACT OF THE RAIL TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY IN THE WEST AND MORE SPECIFICALLY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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WACO THEATER CENTER IS A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS, COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS ARTISTIC WORKS DEDICATED TO STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. WACO PROVIDES ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFORM AND VOICE TO SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY, IN ORDER TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE OTHERS.

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THE MISSION OF THE GO FOR BROKE NATIONAL EDUCATION CENTER IS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE CHARACTER AND EQUALITY THROUGH THE VIRTUE AND VALOR OF OUR WORLD WAR II AMERICAN VETERANS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY.

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THE SURFING HERITAGE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF SURFING. WE COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND DOCUMENT SURF CRAFT, PRINT, PHOTOS, ORAL HISTORIES, ART, CINEMATOGRAPHY, AND SURFING MEMORABILIA FOR THE APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO (1) COLLECT, PRESERVE, INTERPRET AND EXHIBIT FILMS AND VIDEOS BY INDEPENDENT AND DIVERSE FILMMAKERS; (2) PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO SUCH FILMS AND VIDEOS TO BE USED AS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND; (3) TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, DEVELOP AND IMPROVE ALL ASPECTS OF FILMMAKING/VIDEO PRODUCTION TO IMPROVE THE STATUS AND PORTRAYAL OF ACTORS, FILMMAKERS AND STORY-TELLERS AT LARGE BY PROVIDING SUCH ACTORS, FILMMAKERS AND STORYTELLERS THROUGH FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ANY OTHER PRODUCTION SERVICES NEEDED TO MEET THIS SUPPORT.

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SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS CHORUS PREPARES GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FOR SUCCESS, ON STAGE AND IN LIFE, THROUGH RIGOROUS, EMPOWERING MUSIC EDUCATION, AND ENRICHES BAY AREA CULTURAL LIFE THROUGH INNOVATIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCE.

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INDEPENDENT ARTS & MEDIA'S MISSION IS TO STEWARD AND EMPOWER INDEPENDENT ARTS AND MEDIA PROJECTS THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND FACILITATE CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT AND FREE EXPRESSION.

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THE CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM OF THE DESERT IS A VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LEARNING ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE MUSEUM INSPIRES PERSONAL GROWTH BY ENGAGING CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPLORATIONS OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS.

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INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. PROVIDE REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAMS.

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TO PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS ON WHOSE BEHALF EMPLOYERS CONTRIBUTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.

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SHOTGUN PLAYERS IS A COMPANY OF ARTISTS DETERMINED TO CREATE BOLD, RELEVANT, AFFORDABLE THEATRE THAT INSPIRES AND CHALLENGES AUDIENCE AND ARTIST ALIKE TO RE-EXAMINE OUR LIVES, OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD AROUND US.

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SEE SCHEDULE OTHE NEIGHBORHOOD MUSIC SCHOOL PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF ITS STUDENTS.

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THE ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING ON THE POWER OF ART TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CREATING, TEACHING AND PRESENTING THE ARTS. A NATIONAL LEADER FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS EXHIBITIONS AND COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION, THE ARMORY BELIEVES THAT AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS IS ESSENTIAL FOR A WELL-ROUNDED HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. FOR THREE DECADES, THE ARMORY HAS TRAINED PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO USE THEIR EXPERTISE AND ENTHUSIASM TO TEACH AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS OF DIVERSE AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH CLASSES AND EXHIBITIONS AT ITS MAIN LOCATION IN OLD PASADENA, AS WELL AS A RANGE OF FREE PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY.

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INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE LA JOLLAS DIVERSE PAST A RELEVANT PART OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE, PRESERVES AND SHARES LA JOLLAS DISTINCTIVE SENSE OF PLACE,ENCOURAGES QUALITY IN THE URBAN BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

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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.

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THE CALIFORNIA STATE SUMMER SCHOOL ARTS FOUNDATION CSSSAF SUPPORTS THE STUDENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS CSSSA FROM PRE-APPLICATION THROUGH COLLEGE AND BEYOND.

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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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TO ENHANCE THE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL LIFE OF MARIN COUNTY WITH QUALITY INDEPENDENT FILM, INTERNATIONAL FILM, CLASSIC AND FAMILY FILM, FILM FESTIVALS AND MULTI-CULTURAL EVENTS.

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PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARTS AND SCIENCES RELEVANT TO PASADENA AND THE ADJOINING COMMUNITIES. THE MUSEUM WILL HOUSE PERMANENT ARCHIVES AND COLLECTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND EDCUATION, AND PROVIDE STIMULATING EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS.

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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.