Grantee Database
KALADHAARA ARTS ACADEMY
Grant Year
2026-27
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$18,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council will support general operating expenses, including instructional staff compensation, studio rentals, and essential administrative infrastructure. This support will sustain year-round programming, maintain affordable access, and expand outreach and performance opportunities.
Kaladhaara Arts Academy is a community-rooted organization providing culturally specific arts education, performance, and outreach across Folsom, Mather Field, and Roseville. Serving approximately 200 students annually and producing over 35 performances each year, the organization demonstrates strong capacity, consistent programming, and sustained community demand.
Kaladhaara serves a growing audience of community members and arts patrons through performances that are open to the public and designed to be accessible to diverse audiences. Funding will also enhance production quality through continued investment in stage, lighting, and audio equipment, ensuring ongoing artistic excellence and broader public engagement.
Organization Summary
The organization provides year-round training in Bharatanatyam dance, Carnatic music, and devotional Bhajans through a standards-based curriculum that includes level placement, structured syllabi, and a biannual assessment cycle. Students receive ongoing individualized feedback, ensuring that instruction is responsive to different learning needs and that all participants—regardless of experience level—have clear pathways for artistic growth.
One-on-one training on a need-be basis is provided to address the student’s weak areas. Additionally, Yoga, meditations are included as mandatory topics to sharpen the student’s capabilities at a holistic level.
Kaladhaara invites esteemed performing artists of various classical art forms from India and around the world, and hosts frequent performances, lectures, demonstrations and workshops.
Our values:
1. Personalized dance instruction customized based on age and needs of the student
2. Performances for local organizations for fundraisers and charities
3. Yearly workshops with esteemed artists from India
4. Yearly Adavuthon to revisit basics from time to time.
5. Original thematic productions, dance ensembles and recitals performed by students
6. One-on-one preparation for Salangai pooja and Arangetram
Organization
KALADHAARA ARTS ACADEMY
Address
4831 White Pine Dr
Folsom
95630-6022
County
Sacramento
Region
Capital
Congressional District
7th Congressional district of California.
State Assembly District
District 8
State Senate District
District 8
