Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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SOZO IMPACT RAISES FUNDS FROM FOUNDATIONS, GRANTS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO DEVELOP AND INCUBATE PROJECTS AIMED AT SOCIAL IMPACT THROUGH THE ARTS. WE AMPLIFY BIPOC VOICES USING DIVERSE MEDIUMS OF CREATIVE STORYTELLING AS VEHICLES OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND CONVERSATIONS.

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TO ESTABLISH A HISTORICAL ITALIAN MUSEUM AND TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S DIVERSE HERITAGE THROUGH RESEARCH, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT EXAMINE THE HISTORY AND CONTINUING CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITALIAN AMERICANS IN LOS ANGELES.

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CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE AND SCIENCE TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH AN ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITS FOCUSED ON THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF OUR REGION.

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The goal of this organization is to provide arts and humanities services or products not covered by other categories.

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THE FRESNO ARTS COUNCIL (FAC) IS A PRIVATE, 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1979 UNDER THE NAME OF THE "ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS" BY LOCAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WHO WISHED TO CREATE A VOICE FOR THE ARTS IN THE CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. OUR MISSION IS TO "ENRICH PEOPLES LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS." OUR PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER AN ARTS COMMUNITY THAT RECOGNIZES AND HONORS THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ITS CITIZENS TO THE ARTS; ADVOCATE CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN TO VALLEY ARTISTS; COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, BUSINESSES, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES TOGETHER. THE FRESNO ARTS COUNCIL SPONSORS, PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES THE ARTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF FRESNO AND ACTS AS AN UMBRELLA FOR ARTISTS AND ART ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL CULTURES AND DISCIPLINES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

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DRIVEN BY OUR ARTIST VISIONS AND THE STUDENTS THEY TEACH, SFARTSED IS A MULTI-PROGRAM ORGANIZATION OFFERING SERVICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ART SUMMER CAMPS, AND A MUSICAL THEATRICAL GROUP.

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TO HONOR WORTHY ATHLETES AND OTHERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF ATHLETIC ENDEAVORS IN FRESNO COUNTY.

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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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CDT IS AN INDEPENDENT, BILINGUAL MEDIA ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS UNCENSORED NEWS AND ONLINE VOICES FROM CHINA TO THE WORLD.

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TO ADVANCE ARTS JUSTICE BY ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED OAKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE ARTS EDUCATION IN ORDER TO IMPROVE LEARNING AND PROMOTE ACHIEVEMENT.

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PROMOTE THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF MINERALOGY, PALEONTOLOGY AND RELATED EARTH SCIENCES THROUGH A MUSEUM WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN FALLBROOK CALIFORNIA

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SOMARTS CULTIVATES ACCESS TO THE ARTS WITHIN THE BAY AREA BY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS. TOGETHER, WE ENGAGE THE POWER OF THE ARTS TO PROVOKE JUST AND FAIR INCLUSION, CULTURAL RESPECT AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION.

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PROVIDES FOR UPKEEP AND OPERATION OF HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND FACILITIES FOR INFORMATION ON LOCAL HISTORY OF NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

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FRIENDS OF THE FOX IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS FORMED IN DECEMBER 1996 TO ACQUIRE, RESTORE AND REOPEN THE FOX AS A PERFORMING ARTS VENUE.

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THE SANTA BARBARA ARTS COLLABORATIVE (SBAC) IS AN INCLUSIVE GROUP OF ARTISTS AND ARTS SUPPORTERS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINING AND GROWING ALL FORMS OF THE ARTS IN SANTA BARBARA. SBAC WELCOMES ALL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOCUSED SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNIQUE CULTURAL ECOLOGY OF OUR COMMUNITY

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WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE, AND TO HELP RAISE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. WE PROMOTE THE ARTS AND SUPPORT OUR MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY.

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CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND.

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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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VENICE ARTS' MISSION IS TO IGNITE, EXPAND, AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF LOS ANGELES' LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM EDUCATION, AND TO USE OUR PARTICIPATORY STORYTELLING PRACTICES TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING CREATIVE EQUITY FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION, COLLEGE SUCCESS, AND CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS WHERE WE PUT CREATIVITY AT THE CENTER OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS BUILD SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SELF-EFFICACY, WHILE MAXIMIZING OUR PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO FIND THE RESILIENCY NECESSARY TO THRIVE, EVEN IN THE FACE OF RACISM, CLASS MARGINALIZATION, AND/OR IMMIGRATION STATUS.

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OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE MODESTO AS A DESTINATION FOR EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT, TOURISM AND FAMILY GATHERINGS WHILE CAPITALIZING ON NOSTALGIA AND MODESTO'S CULTURAL HISTORY CELEBRATING MODESTO'S LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE AUTOMOBILE.