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The Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center’s mission is to use dance as a platform to encourage, inspire, and facilitate the aspirations of young people by engendering within them discipline, pride, determination, humility, respect and an appreciation for the arts. We endeavor to plant seeds of possibility where previously growth and development has been perceived an impossibility.

Northwest Folklife creates opportunities for all to celebrate, share, and participate in the evolving cultural traditions of the pacific northwest. Northwest Folklife stands for the belief that the arts invigorate and revitalize interpersonal connections and sense of community. When people share aspects of their culture, opportunities are created to dissolve misunderstandings, break down stereotypes, and increase respect for one another. Exposure to world cultures and the creativity of folks as a big neighborhood resonates for people of all ages, throughout their lives. Participatory arts practices bridge boundaries of race, class, and ethnicity. Unique among all festivals, the heart of Northwest Folklife and our festivals is the community outreach, inclusion, and collaboration that transpires all year. By preserving cultural heritage we promote its evolution. Everyone is a bearer of folk arts; and participation in the arts is as important as observing them. We believe that inspiring kids’ cultural intelligence will create a kinder world, strong communities, and smarter kids. Northwest Folklife relies on the diverse communities of the pacific northwest to inspire programs and collaborates with these communities to develop public presentations of their arts and culture. We see that interaction with new audiences enriches presenting communities and artists as much as the audience.

Deaf Spotlight inspires, encourages, and showcases creative works of, by, and for deaf people in the pacific northwest through events that celebrate deaf culture and American sign language.

MPAACT exists to develop, nurture, and sustain Afrikan Centered Theatre (ACT), an artistic expression grounded in the many cultures and traditions of the Afrikan continent and its diaspora. With a vision focused on creating new work and collaborative art, MPAACT produces and educates with the goal of increasing understanding and appreciation of (ACT) and its interrelated disciplines.

Quire Cleveland makes life more harmonious by providing a vital connection to distant lands and ages past, through the human voice. Breathing life into choral music which may have lain silent for centuries, quire reveals the timelessness and universal humanity of this art. Under the artistic direction of Ross W. Duffin, Quire performs nine centuries of a cappella repertoire.

Our vision is to help create harmonious relationships with all citizens within Colorado. We help to foster an environment of peace and mutual respect. We conduct various faith, inter-faith and non-faith based events for our members, friends and families. We also promote diversity, understanding, and community development through education and civic engagement.

The Baron’s Men present plays, both extant and original, that fit the time and style of those from ancient Greece to approximately 1650, in such a manner that provides the work is still relevant, interesting, and engaging to modern audiences.

Founded in 2001 by Steven Raider-Ginsburg, Julia B. Rosenblatt and Gregory R. Tate (1952-2012), HartBeat ensemble creates provocative theater that connects our community beyond traditional barriers of class, race, geography and gender. HartBeat’s resident home is the carriage house theater located on farmington avenue in Hartford.

Operation of Museum of Transportation with emphasis on railroad transportation and artifacts including rolling stock

The art students league of Denver provides an inclusive art community where professional artists guide individuals of all abilities to reach their highest potential.

The Harmony on the Sound Chorus is dedicated to the creative expression of the art of barbershop style singing. By sharing vocal harmony, the chorus provides enjoyment, challenge and opportunity for growth through education, fellowship, performance and community involvement.

WJAI is Washington, DC's premier jazz institute for nurturing young musicians from underserved communities by supporting their efforts to create music and to enter into music related careers. WJAI's outreach also includes receiving donated instruments and putting them into the hands of aspiring young musicians who need them.