Grantee Database
CENTER FOR MUSIC AND WELLNESS INC
Grant Year
2026-27
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$24,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, CENTER FOR MUSIC AND WELLNESS INC will strengthen its organizational capacity to sustain and expand access to free, accessible, live music and wellness experiences for historically underserved Californians. The organization serves children, youth, adults, and older adults living with disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders, autism, Alzheimer’s and related dementias, and other health-related or socioeconomic barriers that limit participation in traditional arts settings.
As a growing nonprofit currently led by a part-time volunteer leadership team, this project will support a critical transition to our first full-time paid position for the Executive Director role. This position will provide dedicated leadership to advance fundraising, build strategic partnerships, oversee program implementation, and develop the organizational infrastructure necessary to sustain and expand program access across community-based settings in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties.
Organization Summary
HEALING HARMONIES
Population Served: Hospitalized children and their caregivers in pediatric medical settings.
Healing Harmonies helps children maintain a sense of normalcy, comfort, and connection during hospitalization while reducing stress and creating moments of joy and engagement for both patients and caregivers. Professional musicians deliver child-centered experiences through two complementary formats: interactive virtual bedside performances via Zoom and live hallway performances in hospital units,
MINDFUL MELODIES
Population Served: Children, adults, and families navigating autism, sensory-processing sensitivities, and other neurodevelopmental disorders
Mindful Melodies creates accessible, interactive musical experiences for participants. Programs are delivered in schools, behavioral health clinics, community centers, and other family-serving settings, and may include sensory-friendly adaptations, movement-based activities, instrument exploration, singing, and other interactive elements that support participation, comfort, and self-expression.
MUSIC AND MEMORIES
Population Served: Older adults and community members living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as their caregivers and care communities
Music and Memories provides customized live musical experiences featuring familiar and nostalgic repertoire to stimulate memory recall, emotional connection, movement, and engagement, while also creating meaningful shared moments for caregivers and staff.
Organization
CENTER FOR MUSIC AND WELLNESS INC
Address
26895 ALISO CREEK RD STE B PMB 598
ALISO VIEJO
92656-5302
County
Orange
Region
South – Los Angeles & Orange
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