Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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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 WENDE IS AN ART MUSEUM, HISTORICAL ARCHIVE OF THE COLD WAR, AND CENTER FOR CREATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT EXPLORES AND INSPIRES CHANGE.

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TO PRESERVE AND EXHIBIT THE HISTORY OF SAN MATEO COUNTY.

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THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO OPERA IS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES AND EXCITING, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE.AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO MAKE OPERA ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, SAN DIEGO OPERA OFFERS EXTENSIVE OPERA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVE ADULTS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND NORTHERN MEXICO, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.

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THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF OMCA TOWN SQUARE, INC. IS TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA.

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THE MUSEUM FOSTERS APPRECIATION AND AWARENESS OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF ART AND ARTISTS TO SOCIETY.

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JAPANESE CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER'S (JCCCNC) GOALS REMAIN ROOTED IN PRESERVING THE JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE AS WELL AS FOSTERING THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF JAPANESE AMERICANS.

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PROMOTION OF THE GENERAL WELFARE FOR PRINTING, GRAPHIC ARTS, & ALLIED INDUSTRIES IN SO. CALIFORNIA.

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TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS TO STUDY, PERFORM AND ENJOY MUSIC.

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NURTURE THE POTENTIAL OF ALL CHILDREN THROUGH KID-DRIVEN EXPERIENCES.

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ACTIVATE THE POWER OF PLAY TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES, AND CREATE A BETTER WORLD.

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TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN THE TRI-VALLEY.

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EDUCATION/SUPPORT/SERVICES FOR ARTISTS THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION (CCI) WAS LAUNCHED IN 2001 TO PROMOTE KNOWLEDGE SHARING, NETWORKING AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING BUSINESS TRAINING, GRANTS

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CAIR-CA ENHANCES THE UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM, PROTECTS CIVIL RIGHTS, PROMOTES JUSTICE AND EMPOWERS AMERICAN MUSLIMS.

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TO IMPROVE LIVES BY CONNECTING AND ENGAGING FANS, ARTISTS AND THE INDUSTRY.

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TO MAKE HIGH QUALITY MUSIC ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS.

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THE MUSEUM OF VENTURA COUNTY, THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS, CELEBRATES THE HISTORY, ART, AND CULTURE OF VENTURA COUNTY AND THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.

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TO PROMOTE CHINESE LANGUAGE LEARNING, TO PRESERVE CHINESE HERITAGE, TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE VALUES OF THE CHINESE CULTURE, AND TO ADVOCATE CULTURE DIVERSITY IN AMERICA.

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TO OPERATE AND MANAGE PARAMOUNT THEATRE OF THE ARTS, A HISTORIC CALIFORNIA LANDMARK.

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ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY'S (ETC) MISSION IS TO ENGAGE ITS AUDIENCES WITH ENTERTAINING, COMPELLING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. ETC PRESENTS IMPORTANT NEW PLAYS AND INNOVATIVE INTERPRETATIONS OF THE CLASSICS FOR A BROAD AUDIENCE FROM SANTA BARBARA AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION TO ITS FIVE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS PER SEASON IN ITS STATE-OF-THE-ART 294-SEAT THEATER, ETC RUNS A SUMMER YOUNG ACTORS CONSERVATORY AND PRESENTS IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS.