Grantee Database
SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY CONCERT ASSOCIATION
Grant Year
2023-24
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$30,832.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, The Garcia Center for the Arts will cover its general operation expenses, including utilities, staff salaries and regular maintenance of the space, which serves a number of creatives and art organizations through classes, exhibits, performances and forums.
Organization Summary
When the SBVCA was first founded in 1932, its focus was primarily to contract touring groups, bringing musical and dance performances to the San Bernardino area. A shift happened in 2013, when the SBVCA Board approved the lease for an abandoned adobe building, which was renovated and dedicated as The Garcia Center for the Arts, in honor of Ernest and Dorothy Garcia. The Garcia Center for the Arts is a project of the San Bernardino Valley Concert Association.
Today, the Garcia Center for the Arts is home to a number of creatives and art organizations in the San Bernardino area, such as the San Bernardino Symphony and Arts Connection. The Garcia Center is utilized for many arts-related events, such as theater performances, forums, gallery exhibits, film screenings from the Mexican Consulate, art markets that highlight local artists, as well as classes in ceramics and paint. The Garcia Center is a sturdy foundation for San Bernardino’s art renaissance.
Organization
The Garcia Center for the Arts
Address
536 W. 11th Street
SN BERNRDNO
92410
County
San Bernardino
Region
Inland Empire
Phone
(909) 888-6400
Congressional District
33rd
State Assembly District
45
State Senate District
29
