Grantee Database
SANTA BARBARA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
Grant Year
2019-20
Grant Program
Youth Arts Action
Award Amount
$18,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, the Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association will operate BRAVO!, an innovative ensemble learning and performance program for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students from 9 schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. All students receive instruction, an instrument loan, supplies, music, afterschool nutrition, and transportation to a central practice location, all free of charge. BRAVO! students perform three public concerts annually.
Organization Summary
Founded in 1953, the Symphony is widely considered a cultural cornerstone of the community. As Santa Barbara’s only full-scale professional orchestra, it presents a regular season of concerts that span the symphonic musical repertoire. In addition, the Symphony provides superlative music education programs for students in grades K-12 from 85 schools across the county. Programs regularly serve over 10,000 students each year in all our programs and events—reflecting a 70% growth rate over the past 3 years. The Symphony’s music education programs are designed to provide equitable access to quality arts learning opportunities and are grounded in the belief that the arts are essential to the social, emotional, and intellectual development of every child.
Organization
Santa Barbara Symphony
Address
1330 STATE ST STE 102
SANTA BARBARA
93101-2680
County
Santa Barbara
Region
Central Coast
Phone
(805) 898-9386
Congressional District
California's 24th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 37
State Senate District
District 19
