Llewellyn Crain Joins San Diego Opera As Chief Development Officer
by Blair Ingenthron
- July 12, 2023
San Diego Opera has announced that Llewellyn Crain has been appointed to the position of Chief Development Officer after an extensive search. Crain will lead the Company's development department; raising funds through major gifts, membership, planned and annual giving, corporate and foundation support, as well as special events.
LA Opera to Present Free Live Simulcast of Verdi's OTELLO in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- April 11, 2023
At 7:30pm on Saturday, May 13, 2023, LA Opera's production of the towering operatic masterpiece will be transmitted live in high-definition video from nine cameras at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to large LED screens at California State University, Dominguez Hills and the Santa Monica Pier.
Food Network Celebrates Kwanzaa with New Series THE KWANZAA MENU Hosted By Tonya Hopkins
by Michael Major
- November 22, 2022
Series guests include, entrepreneur and actor Kareem Grimes (All American, For the Love of Jason); Kenya Parham, cultural strategist, strategic communicator, entrepreneur and thought leader, and Tonya’s sister; Dr. Thomas A. Parham, President of California State University, Dominguez Hills, author, scholar and Tonya’s father; and more.
The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Presents The Julia De Burgos Cohort
by A.A. Cristi
- June 30, 2022
The Latiné Musical Theatre Lab, an organization that develops and advocates for new Latiné-written works of musical theatre in order to radically change who gets to tell musical stories on stages across the country, is presenting its inaugural Julia de Burgos Cohort.
League Of American Orchestras Announces Six New Board Members
by Stephi Wild
- November 07, 2019
Charles Dickerson III, Jerrold Eberhardt, Mary Louise Gorno,Jennifer Koh, Isaac Thompson, and Sheila Williams have joined the League of American Orchestras' Board of Directors, the League announced today. Each will serve three-year terms.
Mike Kelley Foundation Awards $400,000 to Ten Los Angeles Arts Organizations
by Sarah Hookey
- April 11, 2019
The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts announced today the recipients of the 2019 Artist Project Grants, marking the fourth year of the organization's successful initiative. The grants reflect artist Mike Kelley's longstanding commitment to inventive and groundbreaking work and support dynamic collaborations in any medium between artists and Los Angeles nonprofit organizations-including projects by under-recognized artists or those that have proven difficult to undertake or fund due to their content, complexity, or other factors.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association Donates $3.25 Million At Annual Grants Banquet
by Kaitlin Milligan
- August 10, 2018
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) presented $3.25 million at their annual Grants Banquet held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. The evening was hosted by William H. Macy. Talent who accepted grants on behalf of nonprofit organizations included Alfonso Cuaron, Alfre Woodard, Amber Heard, Ben Hardy, Billy Porter, Charlize Theron, Chris Messina, Christian Slater, Cody Fern, Connie Britton, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Fanning, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Jason Bateman, Jason Reitman, Jennifer Garner, Joey King, John Cho, John David Washington, Lena Waithe, MJ Rodriguez, Nia Long, Rami Malek, Regina King, and Steve Carell.