Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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THE SURFING HERITAGE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF SURFING. WE COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND DOCUMENT SURF CRAFT, PRINT, PHOTOS, ORAL HISTORIES, ART, CINEMATOGRAPHY, AND SURFING MEMORABILIA FOR THE APPRECIATION AND EDUCATION OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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INTERSECTION FOR THE ARTS PROVIDES RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND CULTURAL SPACE IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. INTER- SECTION PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NETWORKING, (CONT)

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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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DELIVER WORLD-CLASS RESOURCES AND MENTORING TO ENABLE EVERY ENTREPRENEUR ACROSS THE GLOBE TO REALIZE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.

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THE CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION CHAMPIONS LITERARY TRANSLATION. WE BRING ORIGINAL VOICES TO READERS, AND WE LEAD STUDENTS TO NEW WAYS OF THINKING BY TEACHING THEM TO TRANSLATE POETRY. BASED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, THE CENTER CONNECTS WITH THE GREATER BAY (CONT ON P 2)

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THE BERKELEY MUSIC GROUP WAS FOUNDED IN 2012 AS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TO RENOVATE AND RUN THE UC THEATRE TAUBE FAMILY MUSIC HALL IN BERKELEY. THE UC THEATRE IS AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY-MINDED 1,400 CAPACITY MULTI-TIERED LIVE MUSIC VENUE WITH YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO PRESENT A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE RANGE OF LIVE PERFORMANCES TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC, CULTURE, AND EDUCATION IN THE BAY AREA. WE PROVIDE INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND CULTURALLY RICH MUSIC PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS TRANSFORMATIVE HANDS ON MUSIC BUSINESS YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE BERKELEY MUSIC GROUP IS DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT THE UC THEATRE STRENGTHENS THE BAY AREAS VIBRANT FABRIC OF NONPROFIT ARTS AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

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GREATNONPROFITS HELPS INSPIRE AND INFORM PROSPECTIVE DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS, AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF LOYAL SUPPORTERS AND ENGAGE NONPROFITS TO HARNESS THEIR MOST EFFECTIVE AND AUTHENTIC ADVERTISING - THE STORIES OF PEOPLE THEY HAVE SERVED. COMMUNITYCONNECT LABS (A PROJECT OF GREATNONPROFITS): ENABLES GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENGAGE HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES USING MOBILE MESSAGING.

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THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS "EXPANDING YOUR WORD THROUGH VOICES AND SOUNDS THAT INFORM AND INSPIRE." APPROXIMATELY 70,000 PEOPLE TUNE IN WEEKLY FOR NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEWS AND INFORMATION, LOCALLY PROGRAMMED CLASSICAL MUSIC AND OTHER CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE UNIQUE TO THIS STATION AND MARKET.

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THE MISSION OF THE CONCORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TO DISCOVER,ESTABLISH,AND PRESERVE STRUCTURES, OBJECTS AND MATERIALS OF INTEREST, IMPORTANCE AND VALUE,AND TO DISCOVER, PRESERVE AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF CONCORD, CALIFORNIA AND ITS VICINITY.

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The goal of this organization is to develop and maintain educational exhibits that are structured for the size, interests and intellectual capacity of young children. Childrens museums are participatory and allow visitors to interact with the exhibits (touching, exploring, manipulating), and many offer organized lessons for groups of school children that focus on one or more of the exhibits.

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LUX ART INSTITUTE BELIEVES THAT VISUAL ART EDUCATES, INSPIRES, AND TRANSFORMS ITS VIEWERS.

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TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH WILDLIFE TO INSPIRE RESPECT FOR THE WORLD WE SHARE.

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THE CALIFORNIA STATE SUMMER SCHOOL ARTS FOUNDATION CSSSAF SUPPORTS THE STUDENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS CSSSA FROM PRE-APPLICATION THROUGH COLLEGE AND BEYOND.

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THE MISSION OF THE SAN DIEGO HISTORY CENTER IS TO PRESERVE OUR REGIONS HISTORY - TELL THE DIVERSE STORY OF OUR REGION PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE EDUCATE AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY AND FOSTER CIVIC PRIDE.

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OUR MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN THE STAGING AND STUDY OF SHAKESPEAREAN PLAYS, TO CELEBRATE SHAKESPEARE, AND TO SERVE AS A CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE PEOPLE OF MARIN, THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, AND BEYOND.

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PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARTS AND SCIENCES RELEVANT TO PASADENA AND THE ADJOINING COMMUNITIES. THE MUSEUM WILL HOUSE PERMANENT ARCHIVES AND COLLECTIONS FOR RESEARCH AND EDCUATION, AND PROVIDE STIMULATING EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS.

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THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A UNIQUE 700 SEAT OPEN AIR ARENA THEATER FACILITY AND CULTURAL LANDMARK IN THE HEART OF THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY TO PROVIDE THEATER PATRONS AND VISITORS A PLACE TO EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF LIVE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL EVENTS SINCE 1974.

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TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS WITHIN THE CHINESE COMMUNITY.

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PACIFIC ART LEAGUE IS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE ENJOYMENT, EXPRESSION AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS.

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EDUCATION AND SUPPORTING WILD ANIMAL, LAND, OCEAN, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS.