Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE PERSIAN HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN EXTENSIVE ARCHIVE OF HISTORY, ART & CULTURE THAT CAN BE UTILIZED AND ACCESSED BY SCHOLARS AND RESEARCHERS WHO WISH TO USE THE ARCHIVE TO PROMOTE OR ADVANCE THE STUDY OF PERSIAN HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO SCHOLARS AND INSTITUTIONS TO AID IN RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION OF WORK IN THE FIELD OF PERSIAN STUDIES.

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TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO STAND-UP COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT TO BOTH LOCALS AND VISITORS

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THE MARTINEZ HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTS, PRESERVES AND MAINTAINS LOCAL MARTINEZ HISTORY THRU HISTORICAL MUSUEM COLLECTIONS AND LIBRARY, EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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CIVIC LEAGUE, SOCIAL GATHERINGS, CULTURAL EVENTS, PROMOTE CROATIAN CULTURAL EVENTS

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THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND PUBLIC BENEFIT OF THE ORDER OF THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST. PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF THE HISTORY OF CALIFORNIA.

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor activities which celebrate, memorialize and sometimes recreate important events in history such as battles, treaties, speeches, centennials, independence days, catastrophes that had an important impact or other similar occasions.

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THE SAN JOSE YOUTH SYMPHONY GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE A FOUNDATION FOR LIFE THROUGH ORCHESTRAL MUSIC. WE CREATE PROGRAMS THAT ASSURE YOUNG MUSICIANS ACHIEVE TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY, MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE AND AN EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO MUSIC. WE STRIVE TO MAKE EACH PERFORMANCE FOR THE COMMUNITY UPLIFTING, SPIRITED AND EXCITING.

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PROMOTES ARTS IN LAKE COUNTY THROUGH THE OPERATION OF AN ART GALLERY AND A COMMUNITY THEATRE.

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THE MUSEUM PROVIDES AND MAINTAINS HISTORICAL EXHIBITS TRAVELING EXHIBITS COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE ENRICH COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION.

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THE NLTHS PRESERVES, PRESENTS AND INTERPRETS THE HISTORY OF NORTH LAKE TAHOE BOTH IN A REGIONAL CONTEXT AND IN THE LARGER CONTEXT OF THE AMERICAN WEST. WE DO THIS IN A MANNER THAT IS ENGAGING, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS AT THE GATEKEEPER'S AND WATSON CABIN MUSEUMS OF THE NLTHS. THE GATEKEEPER'S MUSEUM AND WATSON CABIN PLACE EMPHASIS ON THE CULTURAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL HISTORIES THAT INFLUENCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH LAKE TAHOE. THE MARION STEINBACH INDIAN BASKET MUSEUM PLACES EMPHASIS ON THE HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY BASKETRY TRADITIONS OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA, AND SEEKS TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH PROGRAMMING IN COLLABORATION AND CONSULTATION WITH NATIVE AMERICAN WEAVERS AND SCHOLARS.

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TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE CLUBHOUSE AND GROUNDS OF SARATOGA FOOTHILL CLUB THROUGH TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS, MEMORIAL GIFTS, BEQUESTS, AND FUND RAISERS.

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THE MISSION OF THE PARDEE HISTORIC HOME MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE AND INTERPRET THE HISTORIC PARDEE FAMILY RESIDENCE, INCLUDING THE GARDENS AND COLLECTIONS, FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF VISITORS.

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THE MISSION OF LAMPLIGHTERS MUSIC THEATRE IS TO BE THE PREMIER PRODUCER OF THE ART OF GILBERT & SULLIVAN, AS WELL AS OTHER COMPOSITIONS OF COMPARABLE WIT, ELOQUENCE, AND MUSICALITY.

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EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BY OPERATING NONCOMMERCIAL PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS OR OTHER MEDIA DISTRIBUTING NEWS, MUSIC, AND INFORMATION.

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TO PROVIDE AN ACCESSIBLE MEANS FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE, ENJOY, LEARN ABOUT AND APPRECIATE CLASSICAL MUSIC IN FREE CONCERTS AND ON LINE, THROUGH A PROGRAM STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS PROMISING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS.

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BRINGING TOGETHER ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE HISTORY OF THE SAN MATEO COASTSIDE.

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PUBLIC EDUCATION ON MATTERS OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

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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 PROMOTION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, PARTICULARLY THEATRE. 6 PRODUCTIONS WERE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE YEAR.

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The goal of this organization is to foster, nurture and sustain artistic excellence and create a climate in which the arts and humanities may flourish in a community.