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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, is a national center dedicated to American voices and artists. Arena Stage produces plays of all that is passionate, profound, deep and dangerous in the American spirit, and presents diverse and ground-breaking work from some of the finest artists around the country. Arena Stage is committed to commissioning and developing new plays and impacts the lives of more than 10,000 students annually through its work in community engagement. Now in its seventh decade, the theater serves a diverse annual audience of more than 300,000.

Support the activities of the Center Theatre Group (Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and the Kirk Douglas Theatre). Support annual fundraising for Center Theatre Group. Support and raise funds annually for Center Theatre Group's Youth Education Programs, The Center Theatre Group's theatre for young people. Further the interest in and knowledge of the performing arts for the benefit of ourselves and the community.

The California Jazz Conservatory is a nationally accredited music conservatory providing a dynamic community of students, artists, educators, scholars and audiences with a forum to study, perform, teach, research, appreciate and enjoy jazz and related styles of music from throughout the world. Comprising two distinct education programs, the California Jazz Conservatory, a postsecondary degree-granting program, and the Jazzschool community music school, a non-degree-granting community education program, the institution honors the contributions of past masters and promotes artistic innovation, bringing together a diverse music community to develop practical skills, acquire artistic sensibility, realize creative potential and find artistic voice.

The festival creates an artistic magnet, drawing a national and international audience of Williams enthusiasts to a small tourist town on the tip of Cape Cod on an otherwise quiet fall weekend, bolstering the tourist economy and cementing the relationship between of one of our great American artists and Provincetown.The mission of the Festival is:* to produce performances that examine and celebrate Tennessee Williams work, life and evolving historical importance including the playwright's connection to Provincetown;* to honor Williams as a playwright of enduring and international relevance and significance; * to encourage the searching spirit of Williams writing to inspire new creative work; and* to draw on Provincetown's perspective as the longest-running American artist colony where serious American drama was born.

Amp the Cause is a Denver-based nonprofit organization that improves the lives of families through entertainment, annual events and community service projects. We raise critical health and education funds, generate awareness of local charities, use monetary and in-kind donations to help children with life-threatening illnesses and provide opportunities for kids to participate in educational programs in a safe and healthy environment.

RIver City Dance Project was formed to promote the dramatic and performance arts in Jacksonville FL. Our goal is to provide education opportunities with the community including school and public performances. We will do this by offering performance and cultural training opportunities for dancers, preparatory and transitional training to enable dancers to pursue professional careers in dance and assistance and funding to provide dancers with opportunities for training and performance.

Created in early 2010, Music Empowers Foundation was established as a private foundation for the purpose of providing funding to nonprofit organizations that offer engaging and innovative music instruction to children in communities where music education either does not exist or is underdeveloped. Music Empowers Foundation is founded on the knowledge that music ignites children's creativity, fosters a sense of accomplishment and empowers them to achieve and succeed in all aspects of their lives.

LGM&A provides opportunities for our Silicon Valley community to enjoy and appreciate a full spectrum of fine arts through live performances, exhibitions and educational programs. We produce outstanding quality, free-to-the-public concerts, featuring world-class local and international musicians. Additionally, we sponsor youth workshops and provide funding for music and arts programs for people of all ages.

The mission of The Sapphire Theatre Company is to produce professional theatre that entertains, inspires, and connects in order to enrich the human spirit, compensate artists for their talents, and contribute to cultural growth. MAKE A 10th ANNIVERSARY DONATION! We invite you to join us in celebrating this anniversary year with a gift to The Sapphire Fund that will allow us to continue fulfilling our mission and bring Performing Arts with Purpose into the next decade.

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 Virginia Symphony Orchestra is a leading cultural asset that is a source of regional pride, connecting everyone in Hampton Roads through the transformative power of exceptional musical performances and educational activities. In five years, the VSO and its musicians will be nationally recognized for having the artistic and financial resources to provide civic value to our diverse community well beyond residents who attend concerts. The VSO is committed to fostering long-standing relationships with its audiences, artists, donors, board and staff, volunteers, community and business partners, and other internal and external stakeholders that are based on the following values: • Excellence and Quality • Accessibility and Community Service • Financial Integrity and Sustainability • Diversity and Inclusiveness • Cooperativeness and Flexibility • Openness and Transparency • Perseverance and Tenacity

DCYOP’s mission is to empower young people to transform their lives through music and community. Founded in 1960 by DC Public School teacher Lyn McLain, DCYOP has been an integral part of the Washington, DC community, fostering the musical and academic development of more than 60,000 youth. The first youth orchestra to perform at the Kennedy Center, DCYOP has toured 23 countries, played for U.S. presidents and diplomats, and worked with world-renowned musicians including Aaron Copland, Lorin Maazel, Mstislav Rostropovich, Gustavo Dudamel, Joshua Bell, and Yo-Yo Ma. DCYOP has also received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award and the District of Columbia Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Arts Education.