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The Guitar Center Music Foundation believes that music participation is an essential element in the fabric of an enduring society. The organization aims to keep music education alive and available in our nation’s schools and communities. Founded in 2005, this public charity has reached over 300,000 people through its grants of instruments to music education programs. These grant recipients, which give more people the opportunity to make music, include school music classrooms and community-based organizations. Guitar Center Music Foundation was formerly known as Fender Music Foundation.

In an age where the notion of “neighborhood” is fast evolving into a series of intangible on-line social media webpages, A Public Fit aims to reinvigorate the tangible community by working with emerging Las Vegas artists to create exciting, innovative and provocative professional theater. APF believes strongly in the communal power of great stories, dramatic ideas and the sincere engagement that audiences find in challenging theatrical events. A Public Fit genuinely hopes to unite professional artists and audiences through the most effective form of human connection, treating each production as the beginning of an unending conversation.

MN Opera’s vision and mission is to sing every story and to change lives by bringing together artists, audiences, and community, advancing the art of opera for today and future generations. We aim to empower all voices, strengthen bonds between people of all backgrounds and identities, and create spaces of healing, refuge and hope that inspire a sense of authentic belonging in everyone who enters. To this end, all of us at MN Opera are committing ourselves to the continuous work of becoming an antiracist and anti-oppressive organization and incorporating the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion into all that we do. We invite you to learn more about our EDI initiatives and come along with us on our journey to create a new and inclusive future for opera.

from the website: Navarasa Dance Theater's mission is to make the arts accessible to all through performances, classes and social awareness. We believe that the performing arts are a source of inspiration for society, a means of expression and an integral part of every person's life. Art is not just a pastime of the privileged; it is a necessity for all. Furthermore, Navarasa Dance Theater believes that art is an effective and powerful medium to create awareness and to mobilize people for positive social change. Navarasa works with all forms of arts to create social justice awareness and to empower people, especially people of color and people from low-income communities. Navarasa Dance Theater offers classes in Bharatanatyam Classical Dance, Kalari ppayattu Martial Arts, Yoga (in-studio and online); as well as workshops in Aerial dance Mallakhamb rope and pole, Ways of Expression (Story telling through your body), Physical Theater for Emotional Expression, Contemporary Dance in a multi-cultural world, Acting for Dancers, Movement for Actors, and Voice. Navarasa's Dance for Everyone program offers free training and scholarships in performing arts for low-income students of dance and martial arts, with programs in Kerala, India; Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA. Navarasa's touring dance theater company has performed in Asia, North America and Europe for almost 20 years.

The mission of Jazz Empowers is to transform the lives of youth in underserved schools through jazz education.We fulfill this mission by partnering with underserved schools across the country to start and develop jazz programs. We are driven by our belief that every child in America has the right to a high quality music education. We teach jazz because it is rooted in improvisation which maximizes students’ creativity and self expression. We believe jazz has the power to transform students’ lives intellectually, emotionally, and socially. Because jazz is a language we teach the next generation of jazz musicians to listen, express, and create

Backdoor Theatre is a non-profit community theatre. Our mission is to promote the performing arts through education, leadership development, and volunteerism, while providing quality entertainment to the Greater Wichita Falls area. Backdoor has a reputation for producing high quality Broadway-style productions. We have two stages, the Main Stage and Dinner Stage, which have produced over 600 productions and concerts. Established in 1971, Backdoor Theatre was originally in the basement of the Weeks Mansion at Kell & Harrison. Theatre patrons entered through the door around back, which created the name “Backdoor Theatre”. After a couple of years we moved to a building at 10th and Travis, finally moving to our current location in 1976. Our current location was donated by W Erle White. It was originally People’s Ice House and was built in 1920. Backdoor raised the floor in the tower to create the Main Stage Theatre and its lobby. Most of the work was done by volunteers and a lot of generous donations. If you look closely you can still see the crane pulley at the top of the tower in the Main Stage Theatre. The thick brick walls create a terrific acoustic sound, not to mention great insulation. In 1981 we opened the Dinner Theatre. Instead of raising the floor we built levels from the ground up to create a unique and intimate atmosphere for a perfect theatre experience. ​ Over the past 4 years we have added wheelchair accessibility throughout the theatre, including wheelchair accessible restrooms, and a redesigned courtyard. We are continually improving our facility to accommodate our patrons, volunteers and supporters.

The Philadelphia Sinfonia youth orchestras support the artistic growth of young musicians in the Delaware Valley by providing high-level ensemble experience in a supportive educational environment. We believe that the pursuit of excellence requires performers with integrity, working together toward a common goal. Thus, our mission is three-fold: to provide ensemble performance opportunities for young musicians, to achieve the highest level of artistic advancement, and to educate young people broadly to be strong citizens and leaders as well as responsible musicians. We recruit from a demographically diverse student population to provide an opportunity to anyone who musically qualifies and to enrich the experience of all members of the organization.

The John Howard Society of Alberta is a non-profit agency concerned with the problem of crime and its prevention. The organization takes its name and spirit from the 18th century humanitarian John Howard, whose name has become a symbol of humane consideration for prisoners. It was incorporated in 1949, and today the organization consists of six separately incorporated districts along with the Provincial Office. We believe that crime control is as much the responsibility of the community as it is of government. Through involvement with the John Howard Society, as members or volunteers, people in the community play an active role in the criminal justice process by providing programs for offenders and their families, ex-offenders, young persons and the public.

The Commission Theater Company is a Shakespeare company with a twist. Each season we will produce fully developed Shakespearean plays, and new works inspired by those plays. In dedicating ourselves to Shakespeare, we must also encourage the very profession he was immortalizing. Shakespeare is two things: a body of work, and a playwright. We believe to truly honor Shakespeare we must invest time in elevating and developing the playwright. Shakespeare stole from Marlowe, Marlowe stole from Kyd, and all of them stole from popular history. We would like to give new playwrights that same opportunity for theft. Help us bring Shakespeare back to the playwrights.

Sing for Hope harnesses the power of the arts to create a better world. Through dynamic education, healthcare, and global initiatives, Sing for Hope activates creativity in schools, hospitals, refugee camps, and transit hubs for millions of people worldwide. Founded in New York City in 2006, Sing for Hope partners with hundreds of community-based organizations, mobilizes thousands of artists in creative service, and produces and programs hundreds of artist-created Sing for Hope Pianos that activate public space to galvanize individuals, bind communities, brighten urban landscapes, and foster social cohesion. We champion art for all because we believe the arts have an unmatched capacity to uplift, unite, and heal.

The Broken Arrow Band Booster Club is comprised of hundreds of dedicated and talented adults who work toward a common goal of providing life-changing experiences for their children. The Broken Arrow Band Program with the assistance of the Band Booster Club annually hosts world-class events to support the program. The Broken Arrow bands enjoy rich traditions and great support from parents, school administrators and the community. Each student, instructor and parent volunteer in the organization understands that they are but temporary stewards of the program and as such, they must diligently protect what has been entrusted to them. They firmly believe it is the journey that make the difference and the growth attained through the process is more important that any product that may result.

Our mission is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to experience the joy and connectedness of African music. We believe: in the power of music to inspire, connect, and transform; that music is an expression of our deepest connection; that music is a way to promote peace; and that music builds community Our Commitments to honor the traditions that create and sustain this music; to use our collective gifts and talents to grow these musical experiences in new ways; to seek opportunities for others to share in these musical experiences; to connect to the peoples and cultures of southern Africa; to collaborate with others as we create opportunities around music; to recognize and build on the interdependence of the members of our community; to engage others in our success; and to honor the community’s commitment to us and each other