Description

The Towbes Fund for the Performing Arts Grant, administered by the Santa Barbara Foundation, is designed to strengthen nonprofit organizations and build the capacity of the arts sector in Santa Barbara County. The grant focuses on supporting organizations that provide accessible and diverse performing arts opportunities, with an emphasis on expanding organizational capacity, promoting cultural competence, and advancing equity. Funding may be used for program support, expansion or piloting of new programs, production and preservation of artistic works, collaborative community initiatives, and general operating expenses. The Foundation seeks to ensure a balance of geographic diversity, populations served, organizational size, and mission alignment in its grantmaking.