Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

MISSION:

TO SHOWCASE TOP QUALITY ARTISTS, TO PROVIDE A SUPERIOR FACILITY FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTS GROUPS, AND TO ENHANCE UC IRVINE'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION, PARTICULARLY THE PROGRAMS GENERATED BY ITS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.

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TO ENGAGE VISITORS WITH THE STORIES OF CALIFORNIA RANCH ERA HISTORY,CONNECTING THEM WITH THE PEOPLES,LAND,AND ITS RESOURCES TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

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The goal of this organization is to promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.

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THE LATINO THEATER COMPANY OPERATES THE LOS ANGELES THEATRE CENTER, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A WORLD CLASS ARTS CENTER FOR THOSE PURSUING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE; A LABORATORY WHERE BOTH TRADITION AND INNOVATION ARE HONORED AND HONED; A PLACE WHERE THE CONVERGENCE OF PEOPLE, CULTURES, AND IDEAS CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUTURE.

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COUNTERPULSE PROVIDES SPACE AND RESOURCES FOR EMERGING ARTISTS AND CULTURAL INNOVATORS, SERVING AS AN INCUBATOR FOR THE CREATION OF SOCIALLY RELEVANT, COMMUNITY-BASED ART AND CULTURE. COUNTER- PULSE ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR ART AND ACTION; CREATING A FORUM FOR THE OPEN [CONT.]

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THE MAESTRO FOUNDATION NURTURES YOUNG CLASSICAL MUSICIANS AND ENCOURAGES THE APPRECIATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC.

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INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE LA JOLLAS DIVERSE PAST A RELEVANT PART OF CONTEMPORARY LIFE, PRESERVES AND SHARES LA JOLLAS DISTINCTIVE SENSE OF PLACE,ENCOURAGES QUALITY IN THE URBAN BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

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TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH HIGH-QUALITY MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES AND TO PROMOTE MUSIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

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TO ENHANCE THE ARTISTIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL LIFE OF MARIN COUNTY WITH QUALITY INDEPENDENT FILM, INTERNATIONAL FILM, CLASSIC AND FAMILY FILM, FILM FESTIVALS AND MULTI-CULTURAL EVENTS.

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PRESENTING MORE THAN 65 CONCERTS A YEAR ON THE GREAT SPRECKELS ORGAN IN SAN DIEGO'S BALBOA PARK, THE SPRECKELS ORGAN SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROGRAM, AND PROMOTE THE SPRECKELS ORGAN AS A WORLD TREASURE FOR ALL PEOPLE.

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FOUNDED IN 1871, CHS INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS CALIFORNIANS TO MAKE THE PAST A MEANINGFUL PART OF THEIR LIVES. CHS STIMULATES PUBLIC EXPLORATION OF THE PAST THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS STATEWIDE, FOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH COLLECTIONS (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

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The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

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SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO TELL THE STORY OF THE SOCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE AUTOMOBILE THROUGH ITS COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

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SLO REP STRENGTHEN THEATRE'S CULTURAL INFLUENCE AND ENRICHES THE CENTRAL COAST BY PRODUCING PROFESSIONAL THEATRE, NURTURING ARTISTS AND PROVIDING THEATRE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

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THE LEBANESE AMERICAN FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE HOUSE OF LEBANON, A CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER TO SUPPORT LEBANESE HISTORY AND CULTURE, STRENGTHEN TIES WITH AMERICAN SOCIETY AND PROVIDE PROGRESSIVE AND FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

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THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING MOTION PICTURE HISTORY.

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TO PRESERVE AND TO PROTECT OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ANCESTRAL SACRED SITES, NAMELY OF THE ESSELEN, RUMSEN, CHALONE, SURENO, CHUNCHUNES AND GUATCHARRONE PEOPLE, WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE VILLAGES OF ACHASTA, CHALON, ECHILAT, ENSEN, EXCELEN, ESSLENAJAN, IXCHENTA, JOJOPAN, KUCHUN, PACHEPAS, SARGENTA-RUC, SOCCORONDA, & TUCUTNUT, LOCATED WITHIN SACRED PRE-HISORIC AND HISTORIC TRIBAL LANDS OF MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

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The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve and exhibit collections of objects including fine art, decorative art, folk/ethnic art and textiles that are collected primarily for their aesthetic qualities and their importance as representatives of a particular artistic tradition or style.

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THE MISSION OF DIVERSIONARY THEATRE IS TO PROVIDE AN INSPIRING AND THOUGHT PROVOKING THEATRICAL PLATFORM TO EXPLORE COMPLEX AND DIVERSE LGBT STORIES, WHICH INFLUENCE THE LARGER CULTURAL DISCUSSION.

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THE MISSION OF THE CALIFORNIA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE,EXHIBIT AND TEACH THE STORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON OURLIVES.