Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

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OPERA PARALLLE PRESENTS COMPELLING PERFORMANCES OF CONTEMPORARY OPERAS WITH HIGH MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC STANDARDS, EMBRACING MODERN AESTHETICS, CREATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIAL RELEVANCE AS ESSENTIAL TO THE FUTURE OF THE ART FORM. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2.

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THEATRICAL ARTS AND CLASSROOM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. IT ALSO PROVIDES A SUMMER REPERTORY SEASON OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FIELD TRIPS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS CONSISTING OF WORKSHOPS AND PERFORMANCES.

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TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE PALO ALTO CHILDREN'S THEATRE.

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PROVIDE HISTORICAL INFORMATION TO THE RESIDENTS OF MENDOCINO COUNTY

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THE NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, A VIRTUOSO, CONDUCTORLESS STRING ENSEMBLE FOUNDED IN 1992, PRESENTS PERFORMANCES OF EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WITH A COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY.

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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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THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEN'S CHOIR THAT PRESENTS CONCERTS AND BRINGS OTHER GROUPS OF SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER FOR MUSIC APPRECIATION.

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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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TO CONSERVE THE CLASSIC AMERICAN MUSICAL ART FORM BY PRODUCING QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, FAMILY-ORIENTED THEATRICAL MUSICALS OPEN TO ALL PEOPLE, PROVIDING TRAINING FOR AMATEUR THEATRICAL PERFORMERS, DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, MUSICIANS AND TECHNICIANS.

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The goal of this organization is to produce plays.

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The goal of this organization is to offer classes in the performing arts but do not confer academic degrees.

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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 MAKE THE CENTRAL VALLEY A FLOURISHING PLACE FOR LATINO ARTS.

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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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The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

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OPEN MIND ASSISTS MIDDLE AND LOW INCOME SAN FRANCISCO AREA FAMILIES TO OBTAIN QUALITY CHILD CARE AND IMPROVE AND ENRICH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ELEMENTARY, AFTER SCHOOL, ENRICHMENT, SUMMER CAMP AND Y.U.M. CHEFS

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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 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 COMMUNITY OF WRITERS, ESTABLISHED IN 1969, ASSISTS TALENTED WRITERS WITH DIVERSE CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS IN THE GENRES THEY PURSUE. THE COMMUNITY OF WRITERS FLAGSHIP SUMMER WORKSHOPS MEET IN OLYMPIC VALLEY IN THE CALIFORNIA SIERRA NEVADA, AND ARE HIGHLY SELECTIVE, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 40-50% OF APPLICANTS INVITED TO ATTEND. THROUGH THE INTERPLAY OF TALENTED PARTICIPANTS, PUBLISHING PROFESSIONALS AND ESTABLISHED WRITERS IN A COMMUNITY ATMOSPHERE, FICTION WRITERS ARE ASSISTED IN THEIR ARDUOUS JOURNEY FROM WRITER TO AUTHOR, AND POETS ACHIEVE A RESONANT FRAMEWORK FOR THEIR COLLECTED WORDS. IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CAMARADERIE AND RESPECT, THE COMMUNITY OF WRITERS SEEKS TO CREATE EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS TRAVEL FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD, TO ATTEND. THE COMMUNITY OF WRITERS ALSO SERVES THE WEST CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, AND THE TAHOE-TRUCKEE REGION AREA IN PARTICULARAS AN ACTIVE LITERARY AND MEDIA ARTS CENTER, PROVIDING ACCESS TO READINGS, TALKS AND F

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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.