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The musical arts institute (MAI) is a nonprofit, 501(c)3, music school, which provides high quality music education for youth through intensive private and group training, after school programming, and other specialized learning opportunities. We serve culturally and economically underserved communities in the south side of Chicago, where access to music education is limited or nonexistent.

Music for Autism brings free, professional live music experiences to individuals with autism and their families. Working toward the ultimate goal of an improved quality of life for those affected by autism, we educate the performing arts community and the public at large on the needs of those on the autism spectrum, promoting the creation of inclusive public events and spaces throughout society.

The Beach Cities Symphony Association believes that music enriches individuals, whether performer or member of the audience, and the community at large. We promote the musical arts by volunteering our time and talents for the enjoyment and enhancement of both performers and audience. The association fulfills this mission by presenting four free concerts per year. The orchestra plays classical pieces ranging from the early to the contemporary, including works by local composers. Prize-winning young soloists are given an opportunity to perform with the orchestra. Most performers and soloists are members of the local community. Concerts are held in the community college. Our goals are not only to entertain, but also to inform and educate the audience by means of newsletters, concert programs, and pre-concert lectures. We shall maintain our presence by continuing to solicit voluntary contributions from members, local businesses, foundations and other sources.

Young Artists Conservatory of Music was incorporated in November 2007 on the principle that the arts are humanity's greatest means to achieve personal growth and social cohesion. When you enroll your child in YACM programs, you and YACM are partnered in an undertaking to instill the habits and disciplines of excellence in their lives. Our vision is to develop mindfulness in your child and to unlock their human potential through leadership in music and arts. Our goal is to provide comprehensive music instruction through definitive standards in achievement and performance, and instill the habits and disciplines of excellence by developing human potential in the performing arts. We promote personal excellence in students who participate in the challenge of musicianship. Instructors and directors provide professional leadership. Students are empowered for excellence in daily practice, an understanding of the musical process, and the ability to share the beauty of one’s music with grace and poise. Sponsors, donors, and mutually aligned organizations support the mission of YACM to empower community through experiencing meaningful outcomes. YACM creates opportunities to enrich our community with a standard of excellence in the musical arts that contributes to the discovery of self-esteem, personal joy, and valued partnerships.

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.

Based in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, WAM Theatre is Where Arts and Activism Meet. The company was co-founded in 2010 by Canadian director, actor, educator, and producer Kristen van Ginhoven. WAM’s vision is to create opportunity for women and girls through the mission of theatre as philanthropy. Inspired by the book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, WAM donates a portion of the proceeds from its theatrical events to organizations that benefit women and girls. Since 2010, WAM Theatre has donated more than $30,000 to eleven nonprofit organizations and provided paid work to more than 200 theatre artists. In addition to the main stage productions and special events, WAM Theatre’s activities include a comprehensive educational outreach program and the Fresh Takes Play Reading Series.

California Rhythm Project is dedicated to the promotion, preservation and development of tap dance and other rhythmic dance forms.

Cantabella Children’s Chorus’ mission is to develop music literacy, healthy vocal technique and choral artistry within children K-12 through excellence in music education, fine choral production and collaborative cultural arts experiences.

NOMAF expands the services of the NOMC and its mission to keep New Orleans music ALIVE by sustaining New Orleans’ traditional music cultures. We do this by providing cost-efficient access to comprehensive, wellness education and preventive health care, mental health and social services. Regardless of the patients’ ability to pay, NOMC is the medical home for more than 2,500 local musicians and tradition bearers.

The mission of the Michael J. Owen Music Education Fund is to foster a passion for music among elementary school students. Music education is often under-funded in today’s schools. In addition, teachers face the incredible challenge of having 30 minutes once a week to teach 10 to 12 students a variety of instruments. To ensure that students will enjoy learning and make better progress, MJOMEF hires professional musicians as teaching assistants in the classroom to provide one-on-one coaching. This coaching helps students who need a little extra attention as well as students making rapid progress. This enables the teacher to continue with the rest of the class in an uninterrupted manner. MJOMEF also provides musical instruments and books for students who are financially unable to purchase these items. This year 185 students in 7 schools are benefitting from our support.

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Washington, DC, the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP) is the region’s largest & fastest-growing network of peacebuilding groups, envisioning a more just and equal future in which Israelis and Palestinians have built the trust necessary to live together in peace, dignity, and security. ALLMEP’s theory of change is rooted in people-to-people partnerships, focused on the work of our 160+ member organizations. ALLMEP strives to radically raise the capacity and visibility of the field, fostering cooperation, and creating a culture for ourselves and our members of best-in-class programming as these NGOs work together to improve and strengthen Arab-Jewish, Israeli-Palestinian relations through people-to-people peacebuilding.

Act II Playhouse is committed to creating world-class productions of new, classic & contemporary plays & musicals & to offering arts education for all ages in the Philadelphia suburbs. A non-profit, professional theatre in the heart of Ambler since 1999, we are proud to be a cultural leader in the community, playing a part in Ambler's on-going renaissance & enhancing the quality of life here. We are devoted to presenting theatre with the highest artistic standards in a 130-seat venue whose intimacy draws audiences & actors into dynamic interaction. We have a strong educational component, offering 3 semesters of classes for adults & children taught by Philadelphia-area theatre professionals.