Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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THE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN CORPORATION OF THE ARTS IS TO RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO FURTHER THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC AWARENESS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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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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PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS.

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LIVE THEATRE; FOR BENEFIT OF ACTORS, DIRECTORS AND PUBLIC

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TO LEAD THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF MARKETERS AND CREATIVES IN THE MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, BY CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE, DRIVING TALENT AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT, AND CONNECTING PEOPLE.PROMAXBDA IS A MEMBER ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING MORE THAN 10,000 COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM MAJOR MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS, MARKETING AGENCIES, RESEARCH COMPANIES, STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE VENDORS AND TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS AROUND THE GLOBE. WITH COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS DRAWN FROM MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES, PROMAXBDA IS A TRULY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION UNITING THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL PIONEER TOMORROW'S ELECTRONIC AND BROADCAST MEDIA.

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TO ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND PROVOKE THOUGHTFUL DIALOGUE THROUGH LIVE THEATRE. THE ORGANIZATION TYPICALLY PRESENTS FIVE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS EACH SEASON AND RUNS SEVERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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MUSIC FORWARD TRANSFORMS YOUNG LIVES, INSPIRES CAREERS, AND CHAMPIONS A MORE INCLUSIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY. MUSIC FORWARD'S NEXT-GEN PROGRAMS HELP BREAK THE BARRIERS OF GENDER, POVERTY, AND RACE TO ENTER THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. MUSIC FORWARD BRIDGES OUR COMMUNITIES TO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, EMPOWERS AMBITION, AND CREATES MOMENTUM TO REDEFINE WHAT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE YOUTH AND INDUSTRY WE SERVE.

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TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY FLOURISH, WHILE BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS LEARN TOGETHER THROUGH EXPERIENCE.

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TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE UNDERSTANDING ANDA APPRECIATION OF JAPANESE AND JAPANES-AMERICAN ART, HISTORY, AND CULTURE TO PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE JAPANESE LANGUAGEAND TO PROMOTE PARTICIPATION IN JAPANESES-AMERICAN CULTURE.

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OPERA PARALLLE PRESENTS COMPELLING PERFORMANCES OF CONTEMPORARY OPERAS WITH HIGH MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC STANDARDS,EMBRACING MODERN AESTHETICS, CREATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIAL RELEVANCE AS ESSENTIAL TO THE FUTURE OF THE ART FORM.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Arts, Culture, and Humanities major group area.

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ADMINISTER THE WESTWOOD (CALIFORNIA) BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.

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ILAN-LAELS MISSION IS TO INTEGRATE THE ARTS, NATURE AND BEAUTY INTO THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF DESIGN, ART, AND ARCHITECTURE. UNDER THE INSTITUTE UMBRELLA WE OPERATE TWO PROGRAMS TO SERVE OUR MISSION: THE WARNECKE ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES AND THE CHALK HILL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM. THE WARNECKE ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES MAINTAINS THE COMPLETE ARCHIVES OF CARL I. WARNECKE AND JOHN CARL WARNECKE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CHALK HILL ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM PROVIDES ARTISTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, AND MEDIUMS, WITH TIME AND SPACE FOR REFLECTIVE WORK IN A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND TO PRESERVE THE LANDSCAPE IN WHICH THE INSTITUTE IS FOUNDED.

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THE HENRY MILLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY IS A CULTURAL CENTER PROMOTING EDUCATION AND EVENTS RELATING TO LITERATURE, MUSIC, AND ART.

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THE GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTS, PRESERVES, EXHIBITS AND MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC MATERIALS AND KNOWLEDGE TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING OF LGBTQ HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARTS IN ALL THEIR DIVERSITY.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (SBCGS) IS TO PROMOTE STUDY AND RESEARCH IN GENEALOGY BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING THEIR FAMILY HISTORY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL SCENERY OF MILL VALLEY AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY, TO BEAUTIFY THE GROUNDS AROUND PUBLIC BUILDINGS, TO WORK AGAINST THE WANTON DESTRUCTION OF BIRDS AND GAME, TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUTDOOR ART AND TO ENGAGE IN OTHER CIVIC, LITERARY AND CHARITABLE WORK.

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KIDSTREAM PROVIDES AN ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN EXPLORE, PLAY, AND DISCOVER, INSPIRING THEM THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES TO BECOME CRITICAL THINKERS, INNOVATORS, AND LIFELONG LEARNERS.

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THE MISSION OF THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS THEATRE COMPANY IS TO MENTOR, EDUCATE, AND ENRICH YOUTH IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE CREATION OF COLLABORATIVE, ORIGINAL THEATRE.