Monterey, Calif.; January 20, 2015; Monterey Jazz Festival, a leader in the jazz world since its inception in 1958, is pleased to announce that it has received $116,500 in grants, including a grant for $50,000 from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation to support the Festival’s jazz education programs; a $40,000 Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the 58th Monterey Jazz Festival; a $20,000 community impact grant from the Community Foundation for Monterey County to support the Traveling Clinicians program; a $4,500 grant from the Arts Council for Monterey County and a $2,000 grant from the Bill Graham Supporting Foundation of the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund, to support the Festival’s jazz education programs.
As a nonprofit, Monterey Jazz Festival is devoted to education by presenting year-round local, regional, national, and international programs. Schools in Monterey County and thousands of students have been the benefactors of the Festival’s educational efforts through the Traveling Clinicians Program, Summer Jazz Camp and Monterey County All-Star Bands, which embark on annual performance trips each summer. The Festival now spends over $500,000 annually on its education programs, including the Next Generation Jazz Festival, gathering the best student bands from across the nation each spring, the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, selecting the country’s best musicians for summer tour each year, and the Artist-In-Residence program, which brings an renowned artist to work with young musicians in performances and clinics at the Next Generation Jazz Festival, Summer Jazz Camp, and the Monterey Jazz Festival.
“The contributions received by Monterey Jazz Festival from individuals and organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts and the Arts Council for Monterey County reflect the impact that we have on both the national and local scale,” said Andrew Sudol, development director for the Festival. “Their support makes it possible for our staff to expand America’s cultural legacy by providing jazz education and performances of the highest quality through our jazz clinics in schools, the Next Generation Jazz Festival, Summer Jazz Camp, the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and of course, the Monterey Jazz Festival itself.”
Monterey Peninsula Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that benefit the community in the focus areas of arts and culture, community and environment, education, health and human services, and youth. The Foundation’s principal source of funds is the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, started in 1937 by Bing Crosby. More than $120 million has been raised for nonprofit organizations since that time. www.montereypeninsulafoundation.org
National Endowment for the Arts grants support the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence: public engagement with diverse and excellent art, lifelong learning in the arts, and enhancing the livability of communities through the arts. In 2014, the NEA received 1,474 eligible Art Works applications, requesting more than $75 million in funding. Of those applications, 919 were recommended for grants for a total of $26.6 million. NEA Chairman Jane Chu said, “I’m pleased to be able to share the news of our support through Art Works including the award to the Monterey Jazz Festival. The arts foster value, connection, creativity and innovation for the American people and these recommended grants demonstrate those attributes and affirm that the arts are part of our everyday lives.” For a complete listing of projects recommended for Art Works grant support, please visit www.arts.gov
The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) is one of the oldest and largest grantmaking foundations in the Monterey region, partnering with individuals, families and businesses to create charitable funds and steward more than $170 million in assets. In 2013, the CFMC awarded nearly $10 million in grants to hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the areas of community and social services, arts and culture, health, education, the environment, animal welfare, historic preservation and more. In total, the CFMC has granted more than $110 million towards a vision of healthy, safe, vibrant communities. www.cfmco.org
Since the legendary photographer Ansel Adams led dedicated civic, arts and business leaders to create the Arts Council for Monterey County in 1982 as part of a nationwide movement powered by the National Endowment for the Arts, Monterey County and the Arts Council has improved the economic health of the region with funding from the Tourism Occupancy Tax. The Arts Council for Monterey County provides promotional, technical and financial support to more than 50 arts organizations thanks to funding from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and a grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. www.arts4mc.org
The Bill Graham Memorial Foundation was formed in 2008 in memory of the legendary rock impresario, Bill Graham. The foundation is a public charity that is funded through individual and corporate contributions and grants. The Foundation’ mission—guided by a broad-based group which includes Bill’s sons, several former long-time employees of Bill Graham Presents and other community leaders—is the giving of grants primarily in the areas of music, the arts and education, while also supporting social work, environmental protection, and spiritual and compassionate projects in the Bay Area and Northern California community. The mission includes education and outreach programs, the establishment of a museum and of an annual community award, the “Bill Graham Awards.” The Foundation holds annual fundraising events in San Francisco and New York. www.billgrahamfoundation.org
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Monterey Jazz Festival celebrates the legacy of jazz and expands the boundaries of and opportunities to experience jazz through the creative production of performances and educational programs.
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