Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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LAUNCHED IN 2015 AS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE, ARTEQUITY PROVIDES TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND ACTIVISM. WITH OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED AND A GROWING ALUMNI COMMUNITY, ARTEQUITY IS BUILDING A BROAD BASE OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE STRATEGICALLY POISED TO CREATE AND SUSTAIN A CULTURE OF EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURE.

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INVIGORATING THE ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION. PROVIDE PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBITION SPACE, MANAGE GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS, PROVIDE FISCAL UMBRELLA, PROVIDE CABLECASTING SERVICES.

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PLAZA DE LA RAZA IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS IN ARTS EDUCATION AND SERVES AS AN ARTS CENTER AND SCHOOL OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS.

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The goal of this organization is to create and/or perform a variety of types of dance, including modern, folk, country and western, and square dancing.

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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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THE MISSION OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HSSC IS TO INTERPRET AND PROMOTE THE DIVERSE HISTORY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS.

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REPRESENT THE MGMT OF GLAZING CONTRACTORS IN UNION NEGOTIATIONS AND VARIOUS LABOR/MGMT ISSUES.

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THE MARSH DEVELOPS NEW PERFORMANCE. IT ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS ALL STAGES OF THIS DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING ARTISTS OF ALL AGES WITH A PERFORMANCE VENUE, EDUCATION AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

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KZYX PLEDGES TO BE A RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE COUNTY-WIDE MEDIUM FOR NEWS, INFORMATION, MUSIC, PERFORMING ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND LOCAL FEATURES. KZYX&Z SEES ITS PROGRAMMING AS A COMPLEMENT TO THE WORK OF MENDOCINO'S COMMERCIAL MEDIA. THE STATION SEEKS TO FOSTER INCREASED COMMUNICATION AMONG ALL.

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PROMOTE AND FOSTER CULTURAL EVENTS IN THE PAJARO VALLEY AND SOUTH SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

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NON-PROFIT PEG MEDIA CENTER THAT MANAGES THE PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS TELEVISION CHANNELS IN VENTURA. CAPS PROVIDES EQUIPMENT, STUDIO AND EDITING FACILITIES AND TRAINING CLASSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF VENTURA.

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TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF FOLK CULTURES AND TRADITIONS IN THE MUSIC, DANCE, AND SPOKEN WORD, ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES.

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PROVIDE SUPERIOR EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE ARTS PROGRAMS THAT CHANGE THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE GREATER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION AND PREPARE THEM FOR LEADERSHIP IN A FAST-MOVING WORLD.

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TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OFFERING HIGH CALIBER ART EXHIBITS, SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ARTISTS, AND PROVIDING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.

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TO COLLECT, PRESERVE AND INTERPRET DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS OF AN HISTORICAL NATURE. PROVIDE PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, HISTORICAL SITES AND SPECIAL EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.

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THE SKEPTICS SOCIETY IS A SCIENCE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS A SUBSCRIPTION TO SKEPTIC MAGAZINE, A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION THAT EXAMINES A WIDE VARIETY OF SCIENTIFIC AND PSEUDOSCIENTIFIC CONTROVERSIES. THE SKEPTIC SOCIETY ALSO SPONSORS A MONTHLY SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES AT THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN PASADENA, CA, AS WELL AS HOSTS ANNUAL SCIENCE CONFERENCES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND SCIENCE EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS, SUCH AS GEOLOGY TOURS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. THE SOCIETY IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONTROVERSIAL CLAIMS. WE MAINTAIN A TELEPHONE REFERRAL SERVICE AND A WEBSITE SO THAT SCHOOLS, THE PRESS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN ACCESS OUR INFORMATION. WE TIRELESSLY LEND OUR SCIENTIFIC VIEWPOINT TO MEDIA COVERAGE OF A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES. IN OUR PRINT CATALOGUE IN SKEPTIC MAGAZINE ALONG WITH OUR ONLINE SHOP, WE OFFER AN EXTENSIVE CATALOGUE OF SCIENTIFIC AND SKEPTICAL BOOKS AND AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS

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CHAMPION THE IDEALS OF A FREE PRESS IN OUR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY AND PROMOTE THE QUALITY AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPERS.

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FREEDOM ARCHIVES IS DEDICATED TO ORGANIZING AND PRESERVING A GROWING COLLECTION OF ARCHIVAL MEDIA. THIS INCLUDES HISTORICAL AUDIO AND VIDEO CHRONICLING PROGRESSIVE SOCIAL MOVEMENTS, POETRY, AND MUSIC FOR OVER 30 YEARS. THE GOAL IS TO PRESERVE, RE-MASTER, AND CATALOG ALL OF THESE MATERIALS AS A COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCE. THE SECOND MAIN PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE FREEDOM ARCHIVES IS TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTARY AND PRIMARY MATERIALS FOR HISTORIANS, EDUCATORS, TEACHERS, MEDIA PRODUCERS, AND OTHER SCHOLARS AND/OR DOCUMENTARIANS.

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TO PROVIDE A GATEWAY TO WOODEN BOAT CONSTRUCTION, TRADITIONS, AND SEAMANSHIP FOR PEOPLE OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE.

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PROMOTING INTEREST IN THEATER ARTS, STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION.