Grantee Database
SACRA/PROFANA
Grant Year
2025-26
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$12,900.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, SACRA/PROFANA will produce its 17th artistic season. Since its inception, SACRA/PROFANA has worked to bring contemporary and innovative choral repertoire to the greater San Diego area through concerts and educational programs. We’re dedicated to providing experiences that create and celebrate the power of choral music and strive to ensure that these choral experiences are accessible to artists, patrons and students. Season 17 will feature five concerts and provide workshops and mentoring for hundreds of middle and high school students. One of the most impactful educational outreach programs is the Summer Choral Intensive week-long choral camp, in its 12th season. Funds would be used specifically for artistic and education staff, singers, accompanists, teaching artists and choral artistic leadership. Funds would also support important operational activities underlying those programs.
Organization Summary
Founded in 2009, SACRA/PROFANA is San Diego’s only year-round professional chorus and has been described as “one of San Diego’s prominent vocal groups. Under Artistic Director Juan Carlos Acosta, it has a gift for combining high-level technical singing with community consciousness.” As part of its focus on community service, SACRA/PROFANA provides dynamic Education Outreach Programs that support and enhance music education in the San Diego Unified School District. These include:
• Seminars for high school music students coupled with concerts side-by-side with SACRA/PROFANA’s core professional choir;
• Demonstrations led by SACRA/PROFANA personnel to middle and high school students that include musicianship and vocal technique, and
• A summer program, The Summer Choral Intensive, one of San Diego’s most sought after vocal programs for high school and middle school singers.
Organization
SACRA/PROFANA
Address
4271 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
SAN DIEGO
92117
County
San Diego
Region
Far South
Website
Congressional District
California's 53rd congressional district
State Assembly District
District 78
State Senate District
District 39
