BURBANK PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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Arts in California Parks helps to nourish, educate, and inspire individuals and communities.

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California Creative Corps
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California Cultural Districts
Highlighting some of the thriving cultural diversity and unique artistic identities within local communities across the state. www.caculturaldistricts.org

Poetry Out Loud
Igniting student potential through the power of poetry. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, administered statewide by the California Arts Council. www.capoetryoutloud.org

California Poet Laureate
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California Teen Poet Laureate
COMING SOON: State legislation supports the development of the state’s first Youth Poet Laureate program.

Individual Artists Fellowship
Through a network of regionally based Administering Organizations, the Individual Artists Fellowship program will continue to recognize, uplift, and celebrate the excellence of California artists practicing any art form.
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Grantee Database

Grant Year

2023-24

Grant Program

General Operating Support

Award Amount

$38,957.00

Project Description

The CAC grant funds would be used for artist compensation for the next few concerts as well as marketing and promotions of these concerts for us to get back our pre-COVID audience members.

Organization Summary

Free and low cost live orchestra performances available to all. Educational programs include a yearly Young Artist Competition with winner performing as a solo artist with the Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra and the Discovery Conductor Project, a unique program for high school conductors that provides mentorship and the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the Burbank Philharmonic.

Organization