Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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THE MISSION OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION IS TO IDENTIFY, COLLECT, PRESERVE, DOCUMENT, EXHIBIT, AND INTERPRET MATERIAL EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION.

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The goal of this organization is to produce plays.

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The goal of this organization is to produce plays.

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OUTFEST IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROTECT OUR PAST, SHOWCASE OUR PRESENT AND NURTURE OUR FUTURE BY FOSTERING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION OF GENDER, SEXUALITY AND LGBT CULTURE AND ITS TRANSFORMATIVE SOCIAL IMPACT ON THE WORLD.

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THE MISSION OF THE SARATOGA HISTORICAL FOUNDATION IS TO PRESERVE THE UNIQUE HISTORY OF SARATOGA FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.

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RAISE FUNDS TO RESTORE THE MISSION AND TO COVER COSTS OF EVENTS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE MISSION AND ITS NEED FOR RESTORATION.

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THE ASSOCIATION OF RAMAYTUSH OHLONE (ARO) REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLES OF THE SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA. THE PURPOSES OF THE ARO ALIGN WITH OUR ANCESTRAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO CARE FOR MOTHER EARTH AND TO CARE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN OUR ANCESTRAL HOMELAND.

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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 PALM SPRINGS OPERA GUILD IS TO BRING THE ART OF OPERA TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS.

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THE LITERARY SOCIETY OF THE DESERT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROMOTING LITERACY AND THE LOVE OF READING THROUGH PRESENTATIONS BY (AND DISCUSSIONS WITH) LEADING AUTHORS, AS WELL AS PROMOTING LITERACY, WRITING SKILLS, AND THE LOVE OF READING IN THE COMMUNITY.

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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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SINCE 1964, CALIFORNIA POETS IN THE SCHOOLS (CALPOETS) HAS GROWN TO BECOME ONE OF THE OLDEST AND LARGEST WRITERS-IN-THE-SCHOOLS PROGRAMS IN THE NATION. OUR REACH INCLUDES 20,000 STUDENTS SERVED ANNUALLY BY 100 POET-TEACHERS FROM THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. CALPOETS OFFERS A PROFESSIONAL, NETWORK EXPERIENCE FOR CALIFORNIA POETS THAT INCLUDES OVER 20 ANNUAL TRAINING AND NETWORKING EVENTS, A THREE-DAY POETRY CONFERENCE, FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE, AFFILIATION WITH A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED NONPROFIT, AS WELL AS A CLEAR PATHWAY TO EARN INCOME AND GIVE BACK TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AS POET-TEACHERS.THE MULTICULTURAL NETWORK OF POET-TEACHERS RANGES FROM RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES AND LOCAL OPEN-MIC CHAMPIONS, TO ESTABLISHED POETS WITH ILLUSTRIOUS CAREERS. FIRST AND FOREMOST ALL POETS ARE SERIOUS ARTISTS AND PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS, TRAINED IN THE ART OF TEACHING POETRY AT AGE-APPROPRIATE LEVELS. THEY ARE LIVING MODELS OF AN ARTIST'S COMMITMENT TO CREATIVE AND IMAGINATIVE USE OF LANGUAGE. POET-TEACHERS

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TO SUPPORT THE CAMEO CINEMA IN ST. HELENA, CALIFORNIA IN ITS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE AND ENHANCE THE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL LIFE OF THE NAPA VALLEY COMMUNITY.

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TO SERVE THE RELIGIOUS NEEDS OF THE MUSLIMS OF SAN DIEGO AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR HEALTH EDUCATION SOCIAL SERVICES THE NEEDS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE.

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NEW THEATRE ORGAN DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, AND ASSOCIATED PROGRAMS ONCE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION ARE COMPLETE.

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STORY BOLDLY IS A 501(C)(3) NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO TELL ENGAGING STORIES USING JOURNALIST PRACTICES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMPORTANT CHAPTERS IN HISTORY AND TEACH OTHERS HOW TO USE DIGITAL MEDIA TO SHARE STORIES THAT MATTER.

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TO PROMOTE FINE ARTS IN THE FIELDS OF PAINTING, DRAWING AND SCULPTURE.

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TO PROVIDE LAKE COUNTY WITH CLASSICAL MUSIC THROUGH THE SYMPHONY, COMMUNITY AND YOUTH ORCHESTRA, AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS.

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MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND PERPETUATE THE TRADITION OF LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC IN OUR RURAL COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS OF A DIVERSE COMMUNITY ENRICHED THROUGH CREATING AND EXPERIENCING LIVE CLASSICAL MUSIC IN INSPIRING SURROUNDINGS.

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The goal of this organization is to promote, produce or provide access to a variety of arts experiences encompassing the visual, media or performing arts.