Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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HAILED AS A CREATIVE MUSIC LABORATORY, THE OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS NURTURED MANY OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTISTS AND COMPOSERS TO INTERNATIONAL PROMINENCE FOR OVER 70 YEARS.

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THE SOCIETY SECURES FUNDS BY MEANS OF MEMBERSHIP DUES, MEMORIALS, AND DONATIONS TO MAINTAIN THE MUSEUM, COLLECT, PRESERVE, RESEARCH, AND INTERPRET HISTORICAL RECORDS AND ARTIFACTS. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO ENCOURAGE THE UNDERSTANDING OF MERCED COUNTY'S NATURAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND RECORDED HISTORY.

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SAN JOSE TAIKO TEACHES, PERFORMS, AND EXPANDS THE TAIKO ART FORM.

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SERVING A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE & AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA & BEYOND, OUR CORE MISSION IS TO DEEPEN PEOPLES AWARENESS OF THE CULTURAL, NATURAL, LITERARY, & HISTORIC RESOURCES OF CALIFORNIA, ESPECIALLY THROUGH PUBLICATIONS BUT ALSO THROUGH EVENTS & OTHER MEDIA.

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SAN FRANCISCO FILM SOCIETY (SFFILM) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION ENSURES INDEPENDENT VOICES IN FILM ARE WELCOMED, HEARD, AND GIVEN THE RESOURCES TO THRIVE. SFFILM CONNECTS AND INSPIRES AUDIENCES, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, AND FILMMAKERS THROUGH OUR FILM EXHIBITION, YOUTH EDUCATION, AND ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.

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The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.

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TO FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S DIVERSE HERITAGE BY RESEARCHING, PRESERVING, AND SHARING THE HISTORY, RICH CULTURAL LEGACY, AND CONTINUING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHINESE AMERICANS.

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THE MAK CENTER SERVES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ARCHITECTURE, ART AND EXPERIMENTAL THOUGHT ON TOPICS THAT RELATE TO SPACE ALONG THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE CONTINUUM. LAUNCHED AS A SATELLITE INSTITUTION TO THE MAK IN VIENNA, ITS MISSION IS TO FURTHER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF SPACE AS IT RELATES TO VISUAL CULTURE.

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ENHANCE THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF THE GREATER AUBURN/PLACER COMMUNITY BY BUILDING AND OPERATING A REGIONAL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.

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TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, ARTS, DANCE, AND EDUCATION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

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

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PRESERVE HISTORY, PROMOTE EDUCATION, AND INSPIRE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT.

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PROMOTE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE PUBLIC REGARDING ITALIAN ART AND CULTURE

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THE PURPOSE OF THE SAN JOSE FIRE MUSEUM IS TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE, CATALOGUE, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY HISTORIC FIRE APPARATUS, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT AND MEMORIBILIA AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HISTORY OF THE SAN JOSE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE SAFTY EDUCATION.

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TO BUILD AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR MOONLIGHT STAGE PRODUCTIONS AND MOONLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE'S ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS. ON OCTOBER 17, 2023, THE FOUNDATION CLOSED ESCROW ON A 5,900 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING THAT WILL PROVIDE REHEARSAL STUDIOS AND ART EDUCATION SPACE FOR MOONLIGHT STAGE PRODUCTIONS AND MOONLIGHT YOUTH THEATRE. THE FOUNDATION PAID CASH FOR THE PROPERTY OF APPROXIMATELY $2 MILLION AND ANTICIPATES INCURRING TENANT IMPROVEMENTS OF APPROXIMATELY $400,000.

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PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING THE BUILDING ENVIRONMENT

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THE MISSION OF THE SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART IS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY BY PRESENTING AND INTERPRETING THOUGHT-PROVOKING CONTEMPORARY ART TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE.

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CARNAVAL SAN FRANCISCO CULTIVATES AND CELEBRATES THE DIVERSE LATIN AMERICAN, CARIBBEAN, AND AFRICAN ROOTS OF THE MISSION DISTRICT AND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH DANCE, MUSIC, THE VISUAL ARTS.

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TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AGRICULTURAL AND YOUTH RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS AT THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S 21ST DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION'S "BIG FRESNO FAIR".

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STIMULATE INTEREST IN, CREATE AWARENESS OF, AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPRECIATION FOR ASIAN CULTURE AND MEDIA AS WELL AS VARIOUS UNDERREPRESENTED SUBCULTURES.