Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in Washington

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DISCOVERING, PRESERVING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF COWLITZ COUNTY AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF A HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VARIOUS COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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TO ASSIST THE GROWTH AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE WALLA WALLA VALLEY.

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TO INSPIRE TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR HUMANITY THROUGH LESSONS OF THE HOLOCAUST.

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WHIDBEY ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS ENGAGES THE MIND AND QUICKENS THE HEART BY PRODUCING SCINTILLATING ART, ENTERTAINMENT, AND EDUCATION FOR OUR RURAL COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

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PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY WORKING TO PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES, STIMULATE THE ECONOMY, IMPROVE EDUCATION, AND PRESERVE DEMOCRACY.

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TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE STORIES OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND TO PROMOTE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD

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MUSIC CENTER OF THE NW IS A MUSIC SCHOOL PROVIDING MUSIC EDUCATION LIVE PERFORMANCES AND ACCESS TO MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES

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THE DAYTON HISTORICAL DEPOT SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO MAINTAIN AND USE ITS PRIMARY ARTIFACTS, THE DEPOT BUILDING AND THE BOLDMAN HOUSE, FOR INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION OF LOCAL HISTORY. IN KEEPING WITH THEIR HISTORICAL STATUS, THE DEPOT AND THE BOLDMAN HOUSE WILL SERVE AS RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY USE. THE DEPOT SOCIETY WILL CONTINUE THE CONSERVATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS, ARCHIVES, VIDEO HISTORIES, AND HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS AND ALSO SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION OF LOCAL HISTORY. THE SOCIETYS COLLECTION WILL ENHANCE ITS ABILITY TO EDUCATE AND INTERPRET WITHOUT DEGRADING THE DEPOTS OR THE BOLDMAN HOUSES HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL REGISTERS OF HISTORIC PLACES.

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TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTHWEST BY PRESERVING, SHARING AND TEACHING THE DIVERSE HISTORY OF ELLENSBURG AND CENTRAL WASHINGTON. ALSO, TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A FACILITY THAT ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE A RAILROAD AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY DEPOT AND TO DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RAILROADS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.

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PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF BOAT RACING AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC.

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TO ENCOURAGE AND PRESENT CULTURAL, ARTISTIC, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WHICH NOURISH OUR HEARTS, MINDS, AND SOULS.

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YAKIMA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS A REGIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS ITS AUDIENCES HIGH QUALITY SYMPHONIC AND OTHER MUSIC. IT BRINGS TO THE CENTRAL WASHINGTON COMMUNITY STIMULATING, ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MUSIC.

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SHARE THE HISTORY OF THE WWII JAPANESE AMERICAN INCARCERATION TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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TO RESTORE THE 1930S HISTORIC FOX THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN CENTRALIA, WASHINGTON AND AFTER RESTORATION, OPERATE AS A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

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THE MUSEUM DOCUMENTS AND EXHIBITS HISTORICALCULTURAL EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN SEATTLENORTHWEST HONORING THEIR COMMUNITY

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TO RESTORE, PRESERVE & PROMOTE THE HISTORY OF PUYALLUP VALLEY & OREGON TRAIL TO OPERATE A FACILITY FOR RESEARCH PRESERVATION PROVIDING PUBLIC A EDUCATION

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SEATTLE ARTS AND LECTURES CULTIVATES TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES THROUGH STORY AND LANGUAGE WITH READERS AND WRITERS OF ALL GENERATIONS.

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INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL INDIAN COMMUNITY WITH CRITICAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE MOST AT-RISK MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE SEEK TO WORK TOGETHER TO INCREASE THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL NEEDS RANGING FROM HEALTHCARE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FAMILY ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING.

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SNO KING ICE SPORTS, ALSO KNOWN AS "SKIS," WAS FORMED TO CARRY OUT THE NONCHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF AN AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) SNO-KING AMATEUR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION.SKIS PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE AND THE COMMMON GOOD WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE CODE FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF:(1) ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING THE GROWTH OF AMATEUR HOCKEY AND OTHER ICE ORIENTED ACTIVITIES, WHICH TEACH PHYSICAL SKILLS, FAIR PLAY, DISCIPLINE, RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY AND COMPETITIVENESS, AND(2) MAINTAINING AND OPERATING ICE ARENAS TO PROMOTE SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ON ICE FOR CHILDREN AND OTHER RESIDENTS, INCLUDING FAMILIES OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH SUCH ARENAS ARE LOCATED.

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WE BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. WE, AS A PEOPLE, ARE: RESILIENT, LONG SUFFERING, FORGIVING, UPLIFTING, SPIRITUAL, PASSIONATE, JOYFUL, INNOVATIVE, AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF A VIBRANT COMMUNITY. THEREFORE, THE CARL MAXY CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO CHANGING LIVES, IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING AND FURTHERING THE EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND CULTURUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS IN SPOKANE AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING THE WORK AND PROGRAMS OF THE CARL MAXEY CENTER TO ADDRESS FOUR FOCUS AREAS: (A) RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY; (B) BUSINESS AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; (C) EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY; AND (D) CULTURAL ENRICHMENT. THE GOAL OF THE CARL MAXEY CENTER IS TO UPLIFT, EMPOWER AND TRANSFORM SPOKANE'S AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY FROM THE INSIDE OUT.