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Parity Productions promotes parity by empowering women, trans, and gender-expansive artists in theatre.In fulfilling our mission, we:- Commission and develop original plays- Produce and promote the work of playwrights, directors, and designers- Provide opportunities for underrepresented voices to work in theatre

Dance to Unite, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with after school programs to offer free dance classes with an educational component that celebrates cultural diversity. The classes are offered on a weekly basis (October to June) and are complemented with special workshops taught by profession guest artists. Each Dance to Unite class culminates with an end of the year performance.

THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED INCLUDE: (A) TO PROMOTE THE PERFORMANCE AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND BY OFFERING WELL-KNOWN AND EMERGING MUSICIANS PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN A VARIETY OF VENUES AND LOCATIONS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS: (B) TO ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION OF MUSIC BY ENABLING THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE NEW MUSICAL FORMS AND GENRES THROUGH EXPOSURE TO AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE WORLD OF MUSIC; (C) TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL CAUSES; (D) TO SOLICIT, COLLECT AND OTHERWISE RAISE MONEY FOR THE FOREGOING PURPOSES AND TO EXPEND, CONTRIBUTE, DISBURSE AND OTHERWISE HANDLE AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME FOR SUCH PURPOSES, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS ORGANIZED FOR THE SAME OR SIMILAR PURPOSES; (E) TO ASSIST IN HARMONIZING AND MAKING MORE EFFICIENT THE WORK OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES, BY COOPERATING WITH AND ASSISTING SUCH ORGANIZA

Our mission is to inspire and change lives through music. Founded as a single choir in Hyde Park at the height of the Civil Rights Movement in 1956, in a traditional year, we serve nearly 5,000 youth from every Chicago zip code. Our founder, Reverend Christopher Moore, believed in using music to unite youth from diverse backgrounds. That simple yet powerful mission has grown exponentially, with programs in 92 city schools, 11 neighborhoods, a choir for boys with changing voices and the world-renowned Voice of Chicago. Under the leadership of President and Artistic Director Josephine Lee, Uniting Voices Chicago's mission has been elevated to a world stage, using music to create global citizens and revolutionizing the youth choral arts.

Our mission is to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent live performance venues and promoters throughout the United States by supporting a transparent, competitive marketplace serving a diverse and inclusive community of artists, fans, and industry workers.

National Dance Institute of New Mexico is founded with the knowledge that the arts have a unique power to motivate and engage children. The purpose of our distinctive programs is to help children develop discipline, a standard of excellence and a belief in themselves that will carry over into all aspects of their lives.