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Portland Center Stage’s mission is to create transcendent theatrical experiences and community programs that break down the barriers separating people. As one of the top regional theaters in the country, PCS produces an annual season of stage productions, develops new theatrical work, and builds community through a wide array of education and engagement programs. Our aim is to support our community in celebrating the full scope of humanity, appreciating difference, and fostering belonging.

Peace of Heart Choir, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation ("the Choir"), was founded in 2001 by local composer Jeff Becker, who recruited 28 singers to present his original, 9/11 commemorative song at a NYC Recovers’ community event. Today, the choir’s mission remains the same: using music to build bridges and community and speak to diverse communities in times of need. The Choir annually performs approximately 20 community concerts – free-of-charge – at public venues or onsite at social service organizations throughout New York City, focusing on underserved groups yearning to hear music, including the sick; the elderly; the disabled; and the homeless.

The mission of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido is to bring people together to discover, create and celebrate the arts. The Center's Performing Arts Series presents music, dance, and theatre performances of high artistic merit that appeal to a diverse population. The 9,000 sq. ft. Museum presents exhibitions that feature established and emerging American regional and international artists that intersect cultures and increase access. Uniquely designed standards-based arts education programs bring the arts to over 14,000 school children annually, with a special focus on reaching the underserved.

Founded in 1983, The Wooden Floor is one of the most progressive arts-for-youth nonprofit organizations in the country. We transform the lives of young people in low-income communities through the power of dance and access to higher education. In Orange County and through our national licensed partners, we use a long-term approach grounded in exploratory dance education to foster the resources within each child to innovate, communicate, and collaborate – skills necessary for success in school and in life. 100 percent of students who graduate from The Wooden Floor immediately enroll in higher education. Our students become change agents and beacons of hope within their own families, their neighborhoods, our community, and our world.

The vision of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is to enrich the lives of everyone in our community through extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences. The mission of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is to provide these extraordinary experiences through:Program - Showcase a variety of high quality programs through resident companies and community partnerships, as well as national and international artists and productions. Customer Service - Create devoted constituents and enhance the satisfaction for all who come into the venue by:Providing a welcoming and accessible environment — from programs and parking to transactions and events.Going the second mile to make the customer comfortable.Exercising thorough and prompt follow-through and problem solving.Serving each customer with dignity. Education - Nurture love of the arts for present and future generations by: Promoting and developing creativity through programs, activities and live performances.Facilitating a cultural environment.Bridging gaps between the arts and the needs of individuals, families, organizations and communities.

Icicle Creek Center for the Arts is a place where learning, creating, and performing inspire and nurture the human spirit in a spectacular mountain setting.

The Heart of the Crown Mission is Education The ultimate goal of the foundation is to build an outstanding education and mentoring program for dozens of recipients each year, making a critical difference in advancing their artistic and music career development.

Their mission is to provide the highest quality performing arts education to a wide range of students in a supportive and inclusive environment, where striving for personal excellence inspires and connects those they teach to the communities they serve.

As coveted anchors of community life, families, friends and neighbors of all ages and backgrounds come together on Levitt lawns through the power of free, live music.

The Foundation's mission is, in collaboration with our partners the City of San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly State University, to promote and provide an accessible and extraordinary center for the performing arts that elevates the arts in our community.

To promote the love and understanding of music through performance and education, and to make music a vital part of the community.

LIVE AND IN COLOR DEVELOPS NEW WORK FOR THE STAGE THAT PROMOTES AND CELEBRATES DIVERSITY. EMPHASIZING NON-TRADITIONAL CASTING, MULTI-ETHNIC PARTICIPANTS, AND BOLD THEATRICALITY, WE OFFER UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW PLAYS AND MUSICALS THAT ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE AMONG ARTISTS FROM A VARIETY OF CULTURES.