Through performances, exhibitions, screenings, and literary events, REDCAT introduces diverse audiences, students and artists to some of the most influential developments in the arts from around the world, and gives local artists the creative support they need to achieve national and international stature.
Established in 1994, The Herb Alpert Award in the Arts is given annually to five extraordinary risk-taking mid-career experimenters working in the USA in dance, film/video, music, theatre and the visual arts.
Jazz Foundation of America provides direct assistance and work opportunities to jazz and blues musicians to address housing, legal, medical, and financial crises through personalized care and consultation.
American Composers Orchestra is the only orchestra in the world dedicated to the creation, performance, and promulgation of music by American composers.
The California Jazz Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to aid and assist California Jazz musicians in crisis. Committed to providing access to quality social and economic services for all eligible applicants, CJF engages a team of caring, knowledgeable professionals in collaboration with community partners.