Bay Area Chinese Musician Association

Please consider a donation to BACMA to promote awareness of Chinese-American music more successfully and better serve our local communities in the future. Donate

Bayer Ballet

Thank you, in advance for preserving the arts in our community!

 Bayer Ballet Company 501(c)3 was formed to to serve as a community service organization, committed to providing accessibility to the art and culture of the Vaganova method of classical ballet.  Our mission is to enhance the cultural well-being of our community by creating equitable accessibility to the Vaganova method through educational and interactive events and world-class performances, which expose and explore the intricacies of this method; thereby, providing the purest experience and insights into this artform. We strive to cultivate and foster an appreciation and love for the artform, providing opportunities for emerging artists in our community to engage, educate and collaborate with world-renowned master artists.   

 As we adapt to the current conditions, we remain dedicated to providing a healthy and creative outlet for dancers to develop their art and share it with the community.  This would not be possible without you! Your donation will help: 

preserve professional quality arts in our community;
allow us to continue creating world-class performances, including the annual production of Snow Queen;
create accessibility for the local community to the art of the Vaganova method, through virtual access to master teachers and choreographers;
and when we are back onstage, we look forward to sharing the gift of dance with you! Donate

French Talent USA

Please consider donating to French Talent USA.

FRENCH TALENT USA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization based in California. Our mission is to promote French culture and Francophone artists in the United States. Cultural events organization with the aim to promote, develop, and understand French culture and the uniqueness of its various Art forms. Event production by helping francophone artists to reach their audience primarily in California. Educational programs by having francophone artists provide classes, workshops, and mentoring sessions to young Francophiles. Expert services to support artists who want to access the US market. Donate

Jazzattheballroom

Please consider donating today! Your support goes entirely to outreach in the Bay Area, including schools, hospitals, and nursing homes Donate

Lamplighters Music Theatre

Your gift sustains one of the world’s preeminent Musical Theatre Companies, allowing us to:

Produce the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan (and other works of comparable wit, literacy and musical merit)
Keep ticket prices competitive (so people throughout the Bay Area can enjoy high quality classic musical theatre)
Provide performance opportunities to local theatre artists
Promote appreciation for the arts through youth programs, school performances and community outreach
 
For information on how to make a tax-deductible gift to the Lamplighters in your will or through stocks, annuities, insurance policies or other forms of planned giving, please contact Cheryl Blalock at cblalock@lamplighters.org or 415-227-4797.
  
Lamplighters Music Theatre is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID number: 94-6109095. Donate

Nova Music Production

At Nova Music Production, we are passionate about music education and nurturing the talents of local aspiring musicians. Our journey began in 2023 and with continuous growth, we have been committed to providing exceptional music education to the California Bay Area. Our core values of commitment, transparency, and innovation guide our work, and we take pride in standing out from the crowd. We invite you to learn more about us and our work, and join us in our mission to make a positive impact through music. Donate

Nova Vista

Now in its 57th season, the orchestra has been providing the Bay Area community with a wide variety of classical favorites and fantastic soloists since 1966. Your donation will help Nova Vista continue its legacy of quality musicianship and entertaining repertoire for audiences to enjoy for years to come. Donate

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

The Mission of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir is to inspire joy and unity among all people through black gospel and spiritual music traditions.  Our more than 300 singing members and audiences span ages 5-100 and all faiths and socio-economic backgrounds.  Singers participate across 7 ensembles, performing for audiences of all sizes throughout the Bay Area, from preschools to prisons, and corporate events to concert halls.  Our award-winning recordings can be found on mulitple streaming platforms, and our mission-centered work is made possible by our many generous donors. Thank you for your support! Donate

Pacific Ballet

We follow the philosophy of Danilova and Balanchine, who believed that the quality of ballet instruction was more important than the quantity. This philosophy is followed by some of the most selective schools in the United States, including the School of American Ballet in New York City. We encourage our students to have other interests in addition to ballet, knowing that not everyone plans a career in dance. We also provide daily classes for intermediate and advanced students who are very serious about their studies.  Your donation helps us keep our costs down for our students and keeps them on their toes! Donate

Pocket Opera

Pocket Opera, the Bay Area’s premiere chamber opera company, has offered accessible and audience-friendly performances for over 40 years. It presents the Bay Area’s finest singers and, with Pocket Philharmonic’s 5 to 12 players, perform lively, professional, entertaining productions. Performances are fully staged and performed in intelligible and singable English translations by Donald Pippin, the company’s Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus. The audience experiences full operatic works, including some welcome rarities, on an intimate scale unique to Pocket Opera. Donate

PYT

Peninsula Youth Theatre could not provide outstanding theatrical learning experiences to the young people of Silicon Valley without the support of our donors.  Your donations allow us to provide low-cost student matinees of all of or productions, as well as scholarships for low-income students and families to all of our programs. PYT fees cover approximately 60% of our expenses – to fill the gap we depend upon foundations, companies and individuals like you. Donate

Sempervirens Fund

Support the protection of redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains.

ABOUT SEMPERVIRENS FUND
Our Redwood Forests: Wild, Resilient, and Thriving
Thanks to you, Sempervirens Fund protects redwood forests in the Santa Cruz mountains, preserves the plants and animals that make them home, and restores the balance of nature.
Our Mission
Sempervirens Fund’s mission is to protect and permanently preserve redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other important natural and scenic features of California’s Santa Cruz mountains, and to encourage public appreciation and enjoyment of this environment. Donate

Smuin Contemporary Ballet

You make our dance possible.

Smuin is a nonprofit that presents over 60 shows each year throughout the Bay Area. With ticket sales covering less than 40% of our budget, your donation matters! Our generous donors ensure the creation of new works, health and wellness benefits for  our dancers, and the highest quality productions. Donate

Teatro Nahual

On behalf of the group of actors, artists, and board members of Teatro Nahual, we want to ask you to support the production of our Spanish language productions. Your donation makes an impact and difference to continue promoting education through the theater arts. Donate

The Flamenco Society of San Jose

Your donation is a precious way to support flamenco in your community. Donations are essential in ensuring that the Flamenco Society is able to meet its mission. Your flair and passion for flamenco are greatly appreciated and help us to continue exhibiting this valuable art form.

Thank you so much! Donate

Upstage Theater

Support Teen Theater 

Upstage Theater is a completely teen-run theater company that provides opportunities for teens from across the Bay Area to participate in every aspect of theater. Because we want this opportunity open for everyone, no one pays to participate in this program. As a result, we rely entirely on donations and ticket sales to support our program. Your donation will help to continue to provide this amazing opportunity to the next generation of theater artists. Donate

Western Ballet

Please consider supporting Western Ballet! We greatly appreciate supporters like you! Without support from the community, Western Ballet cannot bring the art of classical ballet to the community. 

 Western Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that makes the art of classical ballet performances and education accessible and affordable to the general public, including low-income families and underrepresented organizations. Western Ballet has been in Silicon Valley for over 40 years now providing ballet for the community. Donate