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BOB BAKER MARIONETTE THEATER

Grant Year

2024-25

Grant Program

Arts Education – Exposure

Award Amount

$18,517.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Bob Baker Marionette Theater (BBMT) will offer low- and no-cost field trips throughout the school year for Title 1 schools which run in-tandem with our current major productions along with an arts enrichment workshop facilitated by a local artist(s) and complementing one production’s content. Along with our shows, the enrichment workshops celebrate local culture and artistry. For example, for our Spring/Summer show, Hooray LA, BBMT partners with Gabrieleno artist Lazaro Arvizu who guides students in making and performing with traditional clapper sticks – musical instruments used by the First Peoples of Los Angeles. Enrichment workshops for our show, ¡Fiesta!, are facilitated by local artist collective Kalli Arte, and students learn the art of mask-making.

Organization Summary

Our annual programming focuses on performances, educational workshops and cultural events. We inspire and educate over 100,000 intergenerational Angelenos annually through world-class puppetry performances in-theater, touring shows, community and civic events, field trips and educational workshops in collaboration with artist partners, our annual free community festival, Bob Baker Day, traveling exhibitions, and special musical and performance events with cultural partners.

Organization

Bob Baker Marionette Theatre

Address

4949 YORK BLVD

LOS ANGELES

90042-1609

County

Los Angeles

Region

South – Los Angeles & Orange

Phone

(213) 250-9995

Congressional District

California Assembly district 51

State Assembly District

District 51

State Senate District

District 24

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