Grantee Database
The World Stage
Grant Year
2026-27
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$12,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, WORLD STAGE PERFORMANCE GALLERY will continue to provide annually, more than 200 free and low cost Arts workshops, for ages 10 to 80+, residing in the underserved South Los Angeles (SLA) Leimert Park community. Programming features African American and African Diaspora Arts enrichment including Jazz Instrument and Vocal Jam Sessions/Open Mikes, African Drumming, Poetry, Big Band Ensemble (Music Theory/Performance) and live weekly Concerts.
Organization Summary
Organization program and services include Wednesdays: Anansi Writer’s Workshop, Thursdays: Billy Higgins Instrumental Jazz Jam Session, Friday: Concert Series, Saturdays: Trap Drum Workshop, Jazz Vocal Workshop, S.H.I.N.E. MAWUSI Women’s African Drum Circle; Jazz Instrumental Musician Master Class-Reed’s Creeds; Sundays: World Stage Big Band and Rose Gales Vocal Jazz Jam Session.
Performances at The World Stage generally occur on Friday and Saturday evenings. Please view our calendar for upcoming events.
The World Stage fosters exchange and interaction between artists of all ages and levels, and provides a place for self-discovery, experimentation and critical feedback in a nourishing environment.
Organization
The World Stage
Address
4321 Degnan Blvd
LOS ANGELES
90008-0694
County
Los Angeles
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
Website
Congressional District
District 37
State Assembly District
District 55
State Senate District
District 28
