Diablo Regional Arts Association

THE DIABLO REGIONAL ARTS ASSOCIATION IS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS. WE ARE UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, DIVERSITY, AND ACCESS FOR ALL. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH OUR DIVERSE RANGE OF (CONTINUED AT TOP OF PAGE 2)

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES STRATEGIC SUPPORT FOR THE LCA'S PROFESSIONAL PRODUCERS (THE PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES THAT REGULARLY PERFORM AT THE LCA) THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT-MAKING PROGRAM. WORKING WITH THE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCERS, THE GRANT COMMITTEE IDENTIFIES HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS THAT WILL ADVANCE DRAA'S GOAL TO ELEVATE ARTISTIC QUALITY AND THEN RECOMMENDS THESE PROJECTS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FUNDING. DRAA ALSO FACILITATES THE INCLUSION OF NEW PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING GROUPS AT THE LCA TO FILL MISSION ELEMENTS IN THE LCA'S EXISTING PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DRAA WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: BEDFORD GALLERY, CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY, CENTER REPERTORY, CHAMBER MUSIC SAN FRANCISCO, AND SMUIN BALLET.

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCEDRAA IS THE PRESENTING ARM OF THE LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS, BRINGING TOP-NOTCH PERFORMANCES, MAJOR FESTIVALS, AND EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

THE ARTS ACCESS SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON OUTREACH TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS FROM THE MOST IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE EAST BAY BY PROVIDING QUALIFYING SCHOOLS FREE TICKETS AND TRANSPORTATION TO HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS AT THE LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS. A KEY COMPONENT OF THIS PROGRAM IS CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS BASED CURRICULUM WHICH ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENTS AND THE TEACHERS WELL BEYOND THE DAY OF THE FIELD TRIP. DRAA SERVES APPROXIMATELY 10,000 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. JAZZ AT THE LESHER CENTER MARKED DRAA'S DEBUT AS A PRESENTER IN THE SUMMER OF 2012. THE EIGHT-CONCERT SERIES FEATURED A STUNNING LINE-UP OF WORLD CLASS RECORDING ARTISTS AND PLAYED TO SOLD-OUT HOUSES OF PATRONS WHO (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

HEADLINER SERIESIN JANUARY 2022, DRAA LAUNCHED THE LESHER CENTER PRESENTS HEADLINER SERIES, WHICH FEATURED MAJOR TOURING ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. THIS NEW SERIES FEATURES WORLD-RENOWNED TALENT FROM BROADWAY, JAZZ, DANCE, MUSIC, AND MORE!

THE BEDFORD GALLERY AND CENTER REPERTORY SPONSORSHIP IS A PROGRAM WHEREBY DRAA PROVIDES 501(C)(3) FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, TO TWO OF THE RESIDENT PRODUCERS WITHIN THE LCA: CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY AND THE BEDFORD GALLERY. BOTH OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE PROGRAMS OF THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK AND DRAA OPERATES UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK FOR THIS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM, DRAA'S STAFF AND BOARD RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS, GRANTS, DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS, AND INDIVIDUALS. MONEY RAISED IS THEN PASSED ON 100% TO THE SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONS WHILE DRAA RETAINS THE FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND OVERSIGHT FOR THE FUNDS. DRAA DOES NOT CHARGE ANY FEES OR PERCENTAGES OF THE MONIES RAISED.

EDUCATION AND OUTREACHTHE ARTS ACCESS SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON OUTREACH TO TITLE 1 SCHOOLS FROM THE MOST IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE EAST BAY. IT PROVIDES QUALIFYING SCHOOLS WITH FREE TICKETS AND TRANSPORTATION TO HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES AT THE LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS. SINCE 2008, THESE PROGRAMS HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 70,000 EAST BAY FAMILIES, YOUTH, AND EDUCATORS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE HIGH-QUALITY LIVE PERFORMANCES AND VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITS. DRAA ALSO PROVIDES CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS TO USE, WHICH ENHANCES THE STUDENTSX AND TEACHERS' EXPERIENCE WELL BEYOND THE DAY OF THE FIELD TRIP.