FY22 Organizational Support Program (OSP) Allocations FY22 Organization Mission Statement Allocation The mission of Art of Elan is to build community through music, and to enrich the cultural life of San Diego County by presenting exciting and exceptional chamber Art of Elan $22,727.00 music concerts, simultaneously educating and exposing diverse audiences to classical music through innovative programming, the commissioning of new works, unique performance venues and personal connections with concertgoers. Art Produce is an artist-run cultural organization, linking arts programming with community development in North Park's Arts and Historic District. It is an experiment in Art Produce $5,434.00 community building, with a goal to embody the educational and civic value of cultural production along with its economic worth. Our mission is to build community and foster civic engagement through arts, education and public culture. ArtReach believes that all children, regardless of zip code or socioeconomic status, benefit from the opportunity to practice creative thinking and creative doing. We Artreach $27,371.00 exist to increase access to visual arts education by connecting students at K-12 schools throughout San Diego County with practicing artists. We focus on providing free workshops to students at schools that meet need criteria and have no or scant visual arts education resources.
Bach Collegium San Diego engages audiences with accessible, historically informed performances and educational programs featuring repertoire from the Bach Collegium San Diego $22,716.00 Renaissance, Baroque, and early Classical eras.
Backyard Renaissance Theatre Company is a 501(c)3 organization with an “art to the gut” sensibility. Founded in 2015 in San Diego, California, Backyard Backyard Renaissance $7,827.00 Renaissance believes that exceptional storytelling is rooted in a sense of joyful play, human connection and gutsy intensity.
Balboa Art Conservation Center $36,578.00 To further the study and conservation of works of art.
Balboa Park Cultural Partnership $136,694.00 Balboa Park Cultural Partnership: ONE PARK * ONE TEAM, advancing Balboa Park cultural organizations through collaboration and advocacy.
To foster a culture of innovation and collaboration among nonprofit organizations through technology, with a focus on Balboa Park. BPOC's vision is to be a Balboa Park Online Collaborative Inc. $54,020.00 technology collaboration that connects audiences to art, culture and science.
Our mission is to provide enrichment, education, outreach, and public entertainment for the community through the art of dance, and to provide performance and Black Mountain Dance Foundation $28,529.00 artistic opportunities for dedicated young dancers.
Blindspot Collective develops transformative theatre that amplifies marginalized voices, illuminates untold stories, bridges disparate experiences, and energizes Blindspot Collective $7,719.00 vulnerable communities. We produce radically inclusive programming at the intersection of advocacy, education, and entertainment that cultivates and celebrates new work, emerging artists, diverse audiences, and fresh ideas. The mission of CAMARADA is to elevate and enrich the San Diego community and beyond by presenting phenomenal chamber music concerts, while engaging CAMARADA $12,159.00 diverse audiences through visionary and educational programming, featuring living composers, commissioning new music, and igniting a powerful connection between the audience, artists and music.
The Center for World Music’s mission is to foster intercultural awareness and understanding through in- Center for World Music $20,351.00 depth encounters with the world’s performing arts traditions.
Choral Consortium of San Diego $5,000.00 The mission of the Choral Consortium of San Diego is to promote choral music in the San Diego area through cooperation, public awareness, and performance.
The mission of City Ballet is to provide excellence in professional ballet for cultural enhancement through performances, education and outreach programs to diverse City Ballet, Inc $57,193.00 communities and audiences.
Classics for Kids is an educational performing arts organization dedicated to inspiring children through the experience of live music, generating creativity, academic Classics for Kids, Inc $23,385.00 success, and cultural understanding. Programs serve all students, teachers, and families regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing outreach to low-income and under• served youth. Classics for Kids custom music education fuses live classical music with dance, acting, and other arts and music for interactive performances.
Deepen academic learning in the classroom by engaging teachers in the design, creation, and presentation of arts-integrated projects that align with the academic CoTA (Collaborations: Teachers and Artists) $22,310.00 curriculum. CoTA's practice of involving students in the artistic process cultivates goals of creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and innovation. Our belief is that integrating arts into academic subjects promotes engagement, equitable content access, and pathways to improved achievement for students.
Culture Shock Dance Troupe, Inc. $8,441.00 Culture Shock® utilizes DANCE to cultivate education, entertainment and empowerment to inspire positive change in the communities we serve.
Believing in the power of theatre to startle the soul, ignite debate and embrace the diversity of the community in which it serves, Cygnet Theatre Company is fearlessly Cygnet Theatre Company $92,545.00 committed to the dissection, examination and celebration of the human story through the medium of live theatre.
DanzArts is a non-profit organization which provide a creative and relevant space for artistic and cultural expression, as well as preserving and raising cultural DanzArts $5,000.00 awareness of Mexico and Spain by giving back to the San Diego Count community through dance and music.
David's Harp Foundation $34,516.00 To inspire, educate and empower opportunity youth to achieve academic success through music education, sound engineering and multimedia production. Diversionary Theatre was founded in 1986 to provide quality theatre for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. The mission of the theatre is to Diversionary Theater Productions Inc. $60,269.00 provide an inspiring and thought provoking theatrical platform to explore complex and diverse LGBT stories, which influence the larger cultural discussion.
Fern Street Community Arts serves families and transforms neighborhoods through performance and teaching of circus arts. Professional artists collaborate with Fern Street Community Arts, Inc. $19,221.00 learners and their families in neighborhood settings. Participants co-create every aspect of the circus, using their own talents and available resources, working in public locations, creating visible community. Circus transcends barriers between people of varying cultures and languages, and merges the magnificent and the everyday.
The mission of the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus (Finest City Performing Arts, Inc) is to create a positive musical experience through exciting performances which Finest City Performing Arts, Inc. $42,664.00 engage our audiences, build community support and provide a dynamic force for social change.
To preserve the history of U.S. Marine Corps aviation, honor the service of its personnel, and inspire in all generations an appreciation of America's freedoms. We Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation $20,079.00 accomplish our mission by supporting the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and by offering educational programs to the general public, schools, veterans and active duty personnel and their dependents. The mission of Friends of Balboa Park is to preserve Balboa Park’s legacy for future generations through park-wide projects. Our vision honors Balboa Park’s historic past, enhances its place in the lives of San Diegans, improves access for all, and lays the groundwork for a secure future. In addition to our core mission – park Friends of Balboa Park $60,044.00 improvement projects – we provide community programming to thousands of residents and visitors annually through education and family programs and the Balboa Park Carousel.
Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation $9,893.00 The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving and fostering the cultural, historical, and architectural heritage of the Historic Gaslamp Quarter.
Guitars in the Classroom supports highly-engaged student learning in Title I public schools by training, equipping and inspiring teachers and school staff to play, sing, Guitars in the Classroom $30,797.00 lead, compose and integrate music with academic instruction and social-emotional development. Our free programs restore music to its rightful place in childhood and society while supporting all learners to access their creativity through the power of song.
The mission of the Hausmann Quartet Foundation is to enliven and enrich the Greater San Diego community by making chamber music a vital, relevant, and widely Hausmann Quartet Foundation $14,082.00 appreciated art form through a strong commitment to creative musical programs, educational outreach and collaborative partnerships.
Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana $16,481.00 To promote goodwill and advance business, civic, educational, and cultural interchange and understanding between the people of Japan, San Diego, and Tijuana.
The mission of the Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego (JFG) is to develop a traditional Japanese garden as a center to educate, engage, and inspire Japanese Friendship Garden Society of San Diego $99,861.00 people of diverse backgrounds about Japanese culture and community legacy.
The La Jolla Historical Society inspires and empowers the community to make La Jolla’s diverse past a relevant part of contemporary life. The Society looks toward the La Jolla Historical Society $24,249.00 future while celebrating the past, preserves and shares La Jolla’s distinctive sense of place, and encourages quality in the urban built environment. The Society serves as a thriving community resource and gathering place where residents and visitors explore history, art, ideas and culture.
La Jolla Music Society's mission is to enhance cultural life and engagement by presenting and producing a wide range of programming of the highest artistic quality, La Jolla Music Society $211,273.00 and to make The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center a vibrant and inclusive hub.
Rooted in San Diego for over 60 years, the La Jolla Symphony and Chorus enriches our lives through affordable concerts of groundbreaking, traditional and La Jolla Symphony and Chorus Association $26,777.00 contemporary classical music.
The mission of the Lambda Archives of San Diego is to collect, preserve, and share the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in San Diego, Lambda Archives of San Diego $17,163.00 Northern Baja California and Imperial County region.
The Lao Community Cultural Center of San Diego (LCCC-SD) was founded in February 1992. Its mission is to promote unity and collaboration among Lao-Americans Lao Community Cultural Center of San Diego $5,000.00 of all ethnic groups and to facilitate cultural exchange between the Lao Community at large. LCCC-SD is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
The Mission of the Athenaeum is to provide the La Jolla and San Diego communities with library resources in music and the arts, and an ongoing schedule of culture Library Association of La Jolla $86,971.00 programs, classes, concerts, and exhibitions.
Little Fish Comic Book Studio $10,260.00 Through the comic arts, we nurture a vibrant arts community, foster creative expression, and bring people together for powerful shared experiences.
To enrich the lives of today’s and tomorrow’s passionate music lovers by connecting them to the genius and innovation of Mozart and the Masters, to world-class Mainly Mozart, Inc. $63,345.00 musicians and music-making, and to each other.
Malashock Dance & Company $27,530.00 The mission of Malashock Dance is to promote dance as an avenue for personal expression through participation, education, and artistic collaboration.
The mission of the Maritime Museum of San Diego is that of serving as the community’s repository for this region’s seafaring experience through the collection, Maritime Museum Association of San Diego $131,404.00 preservation, and presentation of that heritage and its connection with the Pacific world.
The mission of the MCRD Museum Foundation is to promote the legacy of the Marine Corps through historic preservation and conservation, free education programs, MCRD Museum Foundation $19,655.00 and community outreach initiatives that enrich the lives of Marines, Sailors, and the communities they serve. Mission: To provide new media tools and channels to create equitable and engaged communities where underserved voices are heard. Vision: To change lives and perspectives through media arts. Media Arts Center San Diego $61,477.00 Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that endorses diverse voices in media arts, the portrayal of accurate images of these communities by mainstream media, and promotes community access to and use of media technology.
Mexicayotl Indio Cultural Center $5,000.00 The Mexi'cayotl Indio Cultural Center is dedicated to teaching and preserving the Native American heritage of Mexico and the Southwestern U.S.
Mid-City Community Music (MCCM) is dedicated to changing lives through the power of art and music in some of San Diego’s most ethnically diverse and Mid-City Community Music $14,244.00 economically challenged neighborhoods.
Mingei International Museum is dedicated to furthering the understanding of art of the people (mingei) from all eras and cultures of the world. This art shares a direct Mingei International Inc. $125,689.00 simplicity and reflects joy in making, by hand, useful objects of timeless beauty that are satisfying to the human spirit. The Museum collects, conserves and exhibits these arts of daily life – by unknown craftsmen of ancient times, from traditional cultures of past and present and by historical and contemporary designers.
Mojalet Dance Collective $11,403.00 Mojalet Dance Collective touches lives through dance. We inspire all members of society to explore, learn, and share the beauty of expression through the arts.
MOXIE’s mission is to create more diverse and honest images of women+ for our culture using the art of theatre. Through the production of female playwrights and an MOXIE Theatre, Inc $25,845.00 emphasis on opportunities created for diverse female artists, designers and technicians, MOXIE expands the idea of what is feminine and celebrates the humanity we all share.
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego $213,850.00 MCASD reimagines our region and our world through the prism of contemporary art.
The mission of the Museum of Photographic Arts is to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection, and Museum of Photographic Arts $99,697.00 preservation of photography, film and video.
A catalyst for celebration of America's past and promise, the Museum provides inspiring educational and cultural programs to honor our diverse multigenerational New Americans Museum $33,481.00 immigrant experiences.
NTC Foundation’s mission is to enrich the lives of San Diegans by renovating 26 historic buildings at the former Naval Training Center to create, facilitate, and operate NTC Foundation $177,801.00 a broad-based ARTS DISTRICT that is 1) a center for arts, culture, and creativity that offers innovative experiences to residents and visitors, 2) a creative hub for San Diego’s nonprofits and artists, 3) a dynamic destination for children and families, and 4) an historic showcase that honors our city’s heritage.
The mission of The Old Globe is to preserve, strengthen, and advance American theatre by: Creating theatrical experiences of the highest professional standards; Old Globe Theatre $306,652.00 Producing and presenting works of exceptional merit, designed to reach current and future audiences; Ensuring diversity and balance in programming; Providing an environment for the growth and education of theatre professionals, audiences, and the community at large. The mission of OnStage Playhouse is to enrich, entertain and educate our community through exceptional theatrical arts in an intimate setting with a focus on the Onstage Playhouse $8,843.00 diversity of the community in which we live. OnStage Playhouse seeks to provide a vital performing arts organization in an up-to-date, intimate setting, recognized throughout the region for its commitment to cultural activities, exceptional theatrical arts and education.
Our mission is to nurture and educate the new generation of opera singers by providing them vital performance experience and training, and producing affordable, Opera NEO $11,455.00 relatable, and accessible operatic performances, thereby investing in the future of opera and contributing to the cultural vibrancy of our city.
Outside the Lens (OTL) amplifies youth voices through photography, filmmaking, and digital media art, catalyzing change within themselves, their community, and the Outside the Lens $48,445.00 world. OTL is passionate about providing youth and underserved communities with the tools and skills they need to succeed in a digital world.
Pacific Arts Movement presents Pan Asian media arts to San Diego residents and visitors in order to inspire, entertain, and support a more compassionate society. We fulfill our mission by: - Presenting unique, culturally-enriching programs that would otherwise be inaccessible to the public; Pacific Arts Movement $46,995.00 - Engaging the public in meaningful discourse that promotes positive social change; - Promoting artistic excellence, innovation, and the independent voice; - Strengthening San Diego as an arts destination.
The Persian Cultural Center's (PCC) mission is to provide an enriching and welcoming environment for all who seek to strengthen the bonds of community, culture, Persian Cultural Center $25,762.00 and cross-cultural understanding. PCC is nonpolitical, nonreligious and preserves, shares, and celebrates Iran's ethnically diverse and historically rich culture via education, and literary/visual/performing arts.
The mission of Playwrights Project is to empower people of all ages and backgrounds to voice stories through theatre, inspiring individual growth and creating Playwrights Project $30,280.00 meaningful community connections.
Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation $37,607.00 To entertain, educate and enrich through powerful live performances.
As a non‐profit multi‐cultural arts organization we are dedicated to promoting, presenting & preserving the African & Indigenous cultures of the world through Music, Prophet World Beat Productions $22,662.00 Art, Dance, Education. Media and Technology. through consciousness-raising, the WorldBeat Cultural Center promotes peace and unity within the San Diego community by providing ongoing programs and services that nurture the spirit of children, youth, the elderly, and everyone in between. The Timken Museum of Art [Timken] preserves the Putnam Collection of European old masters, American art, and Russian icons, for the education and benefit of present and future generations of the San Diego community. Through the framework of racial and cultural equity, the Timken celebrates the important role of art as a Putnam Foundation dba Timken Museum of Art $99,893.00 way of enriching the lives and nurturing the creative spirit in us all and provides free access everyday to its education programs and collections to residents and visitors.
The mission of Visions Art Museum is to create an international community of quilt and textile artists, collectors and the public through exhibitions, education, and Quilt San Diego $22,940.00 engaging programs that increase the appreciation of quilts, textiles and fiber as fine art.
Resounding Joy Inc $28,708.00 Resounding Joy enhances the human experience with the therapeutic application of music.
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center $231,483.00 The mission of the Fleet Science Center is to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science.
SACRA/PROFANA $11,173.00 SACRA/PROFANA strives to awaken and nurture enthusiasm for the choral art through vibrant performances and focused education outreach.
The San Diego Air & Space Museum's mission is to Preserve, Inspire, Educate, and Celebrate: Preserve significant artifacts of air and space history and technology. San Diego Air & Space Museum $184,911.00 Inspire excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math. Educate the public about the historical and social significance of air and space technology and its future promise as a pathway to advanced innovations. Celebrate aviation and space flight history and technology.
The mission of the San Diego Archaeological Center is to preserve archaeological collections and promote their educational, scientific and cultural use to benefit a San Diego Archaeological Center $21,261.00 diverse public. Our vision is to sustain a repository where artifacts can be cared for in a state-of-the-art environment, where scientific research can be facilitated and the public can enjoy learning about the prehistory and history of the San Diego region through educational programs and museum quality exhibits.
The mission of San Diego Art Institute (SDAI) is to advance regional contemporary art and artists in order to foster cultural equity through access to quality art San Diego Art Institute $33,359.00 experiences. As the only contemporary cultural institution in Balboa Park, SDAI nurtures the creation of groundbreaking art by providing a dedicated exhibition space for the artistic talent that resides in Southern California and Northern Baja to collaborate, exhibit, and thrive.
The Mission of the San Diego Automotive Museum is to tell the story of the social and technological past, present, and future of motorized vehicles throughout its San Diego Automotive Museum $5,000.00 collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
To excite, enrich, and entertain its diverse audience through an imaginative presentation of quality classical and contemporary dance. San Diego Ballet $41,205.00
The mission of the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture (CJC) is to offer an array of entertaining and enriching cultural, educational and artistic programming which San Diego Center for Jewish Culture $73,356.00 brings the community together to connect with Jewish heritage, identity, experiences and values. CJC is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for San Diego's entire community. The San Diego Chorus strives to provide musical excellence and education. We foster an environment of belonging. We reject discrimination and promote a community devoted to diversity. We encourage and empower everyone to lead. e nurture the development of new skills. We build strong relationships and promote San Diego Chapter of Sweet Adelines Intl $7,429.00 connections throughout our communities and beyond. Our music inspires and brings joy to our members and to our audiences. We are proud to perpetuate an American art form. The San Diego Children’s Choir provides children with music education and performance opportunities that foster performance excellence and collaboration at the San Diego Children's Choir $35,057.00 highest artistic level, nurturing individual development and creating a foundation for lifelong success. The Choir enriches the cultural fabric of San Diego County through the transformative power of music.
The mission of the San Diego Chinese Historical Society and Museum is to educate and inspire by preserving and celebrating the richness of Chinese art, history, and San Diego Chinese Historical Society and Museum $16,727.00 culture, highlighting the contributions of Chinese-Americans to the San Diego region and across the Californias.
To provide the youth of San Diego with an opportunity to study, understand and appreciate, through education and participation, the art of ballet, and to enrich the San Diego Civic Youth Ballet $44,047.00 cultural life of the community.
The SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION (Comic-Con International) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation organized for charitable purposes and San Diego Comic Convention $303,168.00 dedicated to creating the general public's awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, including participation in and support of public presentations, conventions, exhibits, museums and other public outreach activities which celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.
Our mission is to educate, empower and inspire youth through the arts, along with creating a mural program that gives voice to the community and the spirit of its San Diego Cultural Arts Alliance $5,862.00 values. The Alliance takes the creative talent and need of the population that is driven to acts of graffiti vandalism and redirects that energy into something sustaining and beneficial to the community as well as to their individual lives. "When students invest in their communities, their communities invest in them."
To create and perform intelligent dances that breathes life into the people of our region and beyond, and to provide access to the viewing, training, and dancing of San Diego Dance Theater $31,248.00 Isaacs’ dances by people of many ages, nationalities, body types, sexual preferences, and physical abilities.
To introduce the magic of the puppet theatre experience to San Diego County audiences; to develop and promote the art form through performances, education San Diego Guild of Puppetry, Inc. $9,897.00 outreach and special events, with a special focus of bringing free puppet theater experiences to underserved communities.
The San Diego History Center tells the diverse story of our region – past, present and future – educates and enriches our community, preserves our history, and San Diego Historical Society $87,864.00 fosters civic pride. San Diego Junior Theatre provides engaging, innovative, high-quality theatre education and productions for children of all cultural heritages, ages, abilities and levels San Diego Junior Theatre $49,818.00 of interest.
San Diego Master Chorale $12,406.00 We connect all people to the joy of professional-caliber live choral music and enrich lives by sharing what we have in common—our voice.
The mission of the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is to research, collect, preserve, and present the heritage of American railroading using educational programs, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, Inc. $39,029.00 displays, toy trains, and scale models of California railroads.
The San Diego Museum Council is the only organization singularly focused on promoting San Diego County museums year-round. We connect museums and cultural San Diego Museum Council Inc. $13,509.00 institutions with visitors and each other.
San Diego Museum of Art $298,669.00 To inspire, educate and cultivate curiosity through great works of art.
The San Diego Museum of Man/Museum of Us is guided by its mission: “inspiring human connections by exploring the human experience.” The institutional objective San Diego Museum of Man DBA Museum of Us $106,253.00 for the Museum of Us is to be San Diego’s dynamic place to go to learn from each other, reflect on our place in the world, and build a better community. We are a place for the diverse stories that define us, especially those stories that have long been overlooked or silenced by dominant cultural narratives.
San Diego Musical Theatre $72,564.00 San Diego Musical Theatre's mission is to passionately produce, provide, preserve and promote musical theatre that ignites the human spirit.
The mission of San Diego Opera is to deliver exceptional vocal performances and exciting, accessible programs to diverse audiences, focusing on community San Diego Opera Association $238,525.00 engagement and the transformative power of live performance.
The San Diego Pro Arte Voices is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to engaging artists for innovative performances, educational experiences, and events. The San Diego Pro Arte Voices $6,269.00 SDPAVs serve the community as a versatile collaborative project-based partner with other organizations, academic institutions, and individual artists.
San Diego Repertory Theatre produces intimate, provocative, inclusive theatre. We promote an interconnected community through vivid works that nourish San Diego Repertory Theatre $164,646.00 progressive political and social values and celebrate the multiple voices of our region. San Diego Repertory Theatre feeds the curious soul.
The San Diego Natural History Museum's mission is to interpret the natural world through research, education and exhibits; to promote understanding of the evolution San Diego Society of Natural History, DBA San Diego Natural History Museum $265,959.00 and diversity of southern California and the peninsula of Baja California; and to inspire in all a respect for nature and the environment.
Mission: Changing Lives through Music. Vision: The San Diego Symphony, through unquestionable commitment to the highest levels of artistic achievement, seeks to elevate human potential by providing a San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association $310,167.00 shared sense of pride and belonging to something bigger than any of us can achieve alone. We offer audiences the wonder of music and transformative learning experiences that develop an understanding and passion for the arts.
To be an ongoing recognized leader in expanding the appreciation of and involvement in water media painting through member instruction, exhibition, community San Diego Watercolor Society $19,337.00 education and promotion.
San Diego Women's Chorus $12,148.00 Through musical expression and quality performance, the San Diego Women's Chorus encourages women's creativity, celebrates diversity, and inspires social action.
San Diego Writers, Ink is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We offer classes, groups, workshops, readings and other literary events at The Ink Spot and other San Diego Writers, Ink $17,855.00 locations throughout San Diego County. San Diego Writers, Ink, nurtures writers and fosters a literary community by: serving as a hub for the literary community, promoting literature, providing artistic development for writers at all levels, and facilitating collaboration.
San Diego Young Artists Music Academy $13,915.00 Our Mission is to enhance the lives of children and youth in our community through music as adeterrent to the drugs and violence prevalent in our community.
SDYS’ mission is to instill excellence in the musical and personal development of students through rigorous and inspiring musical training experiences. We pursue this mission by: • Interacting with all musical communities to broaden cultural horizons. San Diego Youth Symphony $82,483.00 • Embracing the diversity of current and prospective students. • Enriching the community through programs and collaborations that increase access to and appreciation of classical music.
Through education, advocacy, and stewardship SOHO's mission is to preserve, promote and support preservation of the architectural, cultural and historical links and Save Our Heritage Organisation $51,560.00 landmarks that contribute to the community identity, depth, and character of our region.
Scripps Ranch Theatre is committed to instilling and deepening a love of live theatre among diverse audiences by delivering high-quality artistry on stage, as well as Scripps Ranch Theatre $9,053.00 through new play development, community outreach, and education. We produce theatre that challenges audiences, expands their horizons, and touches them intellectually and emotionally.
So Say We All is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit literary and performing arts organization whose mission is to help people tell their stories, and tell them better, through creating So Say We All $12,816.00 performance opportunities, educational offerings, and accessible media forums. Space 4 Art, Inc. $26,838.00 To establish a dynamic creative center where artists live, work, mentor youth, and interact with the community in an innovative and educational environment.
Spreckels Organ Society $23,541.00 To preserve, program, and promote the great Spreckels Organ as a world treasure for all people.
The AjA Project is a compassionate space for young people, activists, visual artists and educators to engage critically with issues that affect our community and realize The AjA Project $39,461.00 our collective liberation through participatory storytelling and the documentary arts.
Our mission is to offer the richest Italian experience in San Diego, with the primary goal of promoting the diffusion of Italian culture in all its varied forms. In order to The Italian Cultural Center of San Diego $13,526.00 achieve this goal, we have always emphasized the importance of teaching the Italian language as a way to guarantee access to a wider cultural context. Our classes are taught by native speakers who have been part of the Italian language-teaching scene for several years. The New Children's Museum (NCM) is a new model of children's museum whose mission is to stimulate imagination, creativity, and critical thinking in children and The New Children's Museum $148,468.00 families through inventive and engaging experiences with contemporary art. NCM’s vision is to address a critical need in our society and become a leader in engaging children through contemporary learning practices and art in order to develop the skills needed for the 21st century. The PGK Dance Project's MISSION centers around presenting all bodies and stories while working to ensure diverse professional quality The PGK Project, Inc. $13,654.00 dance is easily available to all. We accomplish this through creative community collaborations and partnerships that promote and represent diversity in entertaining, innovative ways that educate and develop audiences for dance. La Jolla Playhouse advances theatre as an art form and as a vital social, moral and political platform by providing unfettered creative opportunities for the leading Theater and Arts Foundation of San Diego, DBA as La Jolla Playhouse $312,405.00 artists of today and tomorrow. With our youthful spirit and eclectic, artist-driven approach we will continue to cultivate a local and national following with an insatiable appetite for audacious and diverse work.
At transcenDANCE, our mission is to guide young people in underserved San Diego County communities to transcend barriers, expand their ambitions, and create transcenDANCE Youth Arts Project $27,082.00 positive change for themselves, their families, and communities, through dance and performance.
Trinity Theatre Company renders productions of great societal value in hope of unifying friends, family and community. We believe all individuals wishing to participate Trinity One Theatre Troupe, Inc $8,680.00 in the performing arts should have a venue to inspire and be inspired.
Unscripted Learning is a unique set of programs that uses improv comedy in an educational setting. Developed in conjunction with the National Comedy Theatre, Unscripted Learning $8,065.00 Unscripted Learning uses improvisational theatre to teach the concepts of teamwork, leadership, and creative problem solving as well as teaching improv skills and theory.
To advance San Diego's creative industries by providing quality arts journalism, cutting edge events, and professional development that create arts jobs, bring diverse Vanguard Culture $5,213.00 communities together, foster lifelong support of the arts, and inspire collaboration among the visual, performing, and culinary arts.
Villa Musica $61,770.00 Villa Musica inspires people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the joy and lifelong value of music through education, performance and community engagement.
Our mission is to transform the perception and experience of homelessness through the healing power of music. The choir builds bridges connecting diverse Voices of Our City Choir $18,583.00 communities in positive ways through musical performance, advocacy, and education. In its brief history, the choir has directly touched the lives of hundreds of unsheltered people and impacted thousands of others through its public performances, social media presence and advocacy.
The mission of Westwind Brass is to foster an international appreciation of brass chamber music as a dynamic, exciting art form intended to enrich and enhance Westwind Brass $5,000.00 society. Westwind Brass achieves its mission through the following activities: Presenting concerts of the entire spectrum of brass music from classical to music of other cultures and jazz in various venues in San Diego County, Engaging children and adults through a variety of outreach/educational experiences.
The mission of Wheelchair Dancers Organization (WDO) is to provide inclusive dance classes to all abilities, ages, and all levels of experience. Therefore, developing Wheelchair Dancers Organization $5,000.00 a community that benefits and empowers body, mind, and spirit of all.
The mission of the Women's Museum of California is to educate and inspire present and future generations about the experiences and contributions of women by Women's History Reclamation Project $10,879.00 collecting, preserving, and interpreting the evidence of that experience.
Write Out Loud $14,815.00 Write Out Loud's mission is to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud to all ages.
Arts for Learning San Diego (A4LSD) engages professional teaching artists to provide high-quality arts education programs in all genres for students, families, and Young Audiences of San Diego $47,192.00 communities; advocating for, leading, and advancing education through the arts.
Youth Philharmonic Orchestra is dedicated to enhancing the musical, social and intellectual growth of musicians of all ages, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds, Youth Philharmonic Orchestra $7,503.00 through inspired instruction, dynamic ensemble rehearsals and exceptional performances.