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Umbrella Organizations

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Art Walk for Kids
Contact: Kerrie Kilpatrick-Weinberg, Director
Mission: Art Walk for Kids/Adults is an outreach program that began in January 2000 with the mission of focusing on benefiting special needs, developmentally disabled, at risk, terminally ill youth and adults in their positive environments through a specialized
curriculum of art education and vocational education. Art Walk for Kids also works with programs for the Hope School District helping kid's to positively self express creating murals for their school walls through the "Art of Giving", thus creating pride of ownership and a great sense of self worth.

Ballet Santa Barbara
Contact: Carrie Diamond, Artistic Director
Mission: Santa Barbara’s vibrant new professional ballet company, Ballet Santa Barbara presented its critically acclaimed first season at the Marjorie Luke Theatre in March, 2006. Founded in the spring of 2005 by Artistic Director, Carrie Diamond, the company is dedicated to providing a performance venue for professional ballet dancers from the Santa Barbara area as well as exceptional guest artists. In addition to two concert seasons a year, BSB will offer its annual Summer Intensive at the Santa Barbara Ballet Center.

BOXTALES Theatre Company
Contact: Jeff Mills, Artistic Director
Mission: BOXTALES' mission is to present myths and folktales from around the world to youth and family audiences using storytelling, live music, movement and mask work. Our aim is to fire imaginations, strengthen cultural pride, foster tolerance, and engage young people in the excitement and immediacy of live performance.

County Mural Project
Contact: Rich McLaughlin, Project Leader
Rich McLaughlin restored the Summer Solstice murals that were on State St. and installed them in the drive behind the new Granada Theatre.

Flamenco Arts Festival
Contact: Al Pizano, President
Mission: It is the goal of the Festival to broaden and deepen public knowledge and understanding of flamenco by combining world-class performances with educational activities and providing an opportunity for local aspiring artists to meet and to take instruction from world-renowned dancers and musicians.

Genesis West
Contact: Maurice Lord, Artistic Director
Mission: Founded in March 1998 by writer-director Michael Smith and director Maurice Lord, Genesis West is a Santa Barbara theatre company devoted to the work of contemporary playwrights.

Goleta Valley Art Association
Contact: Brooke Baxter, President
Mission: GVAA provides camaraderie for people with similar interests, as well as opportunities to present individuals art for exhibition and possible sale. It was organized as a non-profit in 1963, and today has over 200 artist members.

Grupo de Danza Folklorica Quetzalcoatl
Contact: Francisco Espinoza, Director

Lompoc Music Association
Contact: Lola Day, President
Mission: The purpose of the Lompoc Music Association is to provide a venue for talented musicians of the Central Coast to perform and to present high quality, diverse, musical experiences to Lompoc audiences. Through it's Student Outreach Program, LMA seeks to develop young people's appreciation for high quality music, and through it's Scholarship Auditions hopes to encourage the development of Lompoc's own budding musical talent.

Santa Ynez Valley Performing Arts Company
Contact: Christine Fossemalle, Director, 805- 688-8494
Mission: To foster and produce dance in Santa Barbara. Dance styles include jazz, tap, hip-hop and ballet.

Xochipili de Santa Barbara
Contact: Margie Montes, Treasurer