Chanticleer

Chanticleer lives its commitment every day to virtuosity in voice, education of our youth and creation of new choral music. Thanks to generous individuals like you, Chanticleer has remained steadfast in these pursuits. Our touring, recording and ticket revenue only covers a portion of our expenses and we rely on you, our generous and devoted patrons, to make up the difference. Donate

Humanities West

Humanities West presents a wide-ranging series of lectures and performances encompassing the fine arts, social history, music, politics, and philosophy of the arts. Since 1983 these interdisciplinary programs have been designed to entertain and educate diverse audiences in an effort to illuminate and elevate the human spirit through exploration of the many sources of modern culture.

Each season Humanities West presents a number of programs in which leading scholars and artists present lectures, performances, readings and discussions to audiences in San Francisco's Marines' Memorial Theatre. These one- or two-day events represent an opportunity unique not only to the Bay Area, but also to the entire United States. In cooperation with other institutions, such as the Mechanic's Institute Library and the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, additional public lectures and panels are presented to further expand upon program topics. Donate

San Francisco Performances

Founded in 1979, San Francisco Performances is the Bay Area’s leading independent presenter of chamber music, vocal and instrumental recitals, jazz and contemporary dance. Under the artistic direction of its founder, Ruth Felt, the organization presents internationally acclaimed and emerging performing artists, introduces innovative programs, and builds new and diversified audiences for the arts through education and outreach activities that also strengthen the local performing arts community.

SFP is also committed to presenting artistically important programs that influence the development of the arts. This includes commissioning new works, offering programs featuring 20th and 21st century compositions and premieres, and presenting important American and international contemporary dance companies. Donate

World Arts West

World Arts West plays a crucial role in California's cultural ecology. Every great city has important museums, operas and orchestras, but few of the world's great cities have a World Arts West. It is hard to imagine San Francisco without it. The San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival encapsulates who we are better than any other event in the Bay Area. Our greatness lies in our diversity. And nowhere is our diversity better embodied than in the Bay Area's rich and varied dance traditions. The thousands of artists we work with are the heart and soul of the San Francisco Bay Area, and serve as both cultural ambassadors and catalysts for cross-cultural innovation.

Our mission is to support artists sustaining the world's diverse dance traditions by providing needed services and performance opportunities, and provide the general public with opportunities to experience and learn more about world arts and cultures.

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