Spotlight on Creativity: Stage View Performing Arts Foundation Shines with KDA Creative Corps Grant
Photo courtesy of Stage View Performing Arts Foundation Inspiring transformative change through art The KDA Creative Corps grant enabled the Stage View Performing Arts Foundation to implement a year-long project […]
Donte McDaniel spreads culture and joy through African Drumming
Photo courtesy of Donte McDaniel Weekly drum classes bring communities together Donte McDaniel is the Lead Drummer and Manager of African Drum Interactive, LLC. This initiative is dedicated to spreading […]
Empowering Young Minds: All About Art Program Brings Creative Learning to Kern County Students
Photo courtesy of Valerie Anglen Valerie Anglen empowers students to express themselves through art Valerie Anglen used her grant from the KDA Creative Corps to create “All About Art,” a […]
Empowering Futures: KDACC Grant Fuels Outsiders Nation’s Pop-Up Classes for Low-Income Neighborhoods and Incarcerated Youth
Photo courtesy of Outsiders Nation Outsiders Nation transforms communities through the arts Outsiders Nation is an organization that collaborates with incarcerated youth and low-income families to fortify the community. They […]
Amplifying Voices on Air: Modesto Sound Creates Awareness For Social Justice via Artful Podcast Series
Modesto Sound inspires social justice advocacy through CARP podcast With the support from the KDA Creative Corps, Modesto Sound invited residents from the lowest quartile of the California Healthy Places […]
Kern River Valley Art Association Brings Art to the broader community through KDACC grant
Kern River Valley Art Association uses art to increase awareness of climate problems With the support of the KDA Creative Corps, the Kern River Valley Art Association (KRVAA) launched “Make […]
Garden Pathways & KDACC: Transforming Lives With The Arts
Garden Pathways’ Modern Band mentorship guides student achievement Support from the KDA Creative Corps enables the social service organization Garden Pathways to impact student lives positively. Through training, mentorship and […]
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra to Host Free Family Concert and Resource Fair in Delano
Kern County residents can experience live music and hands-on activities at BSO event Photo courtesy of Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, as it appeared on Facebook The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is […]
Rosalinda Verde Alexander opens the curtains to embrace theatre
“Revenge of the Sea Witch” brings inclusion and awareness to the stage Photo courtesy of Rosalinda Verde Alexander, as it appeared on Instagram Individual artist Rosalinda Verde Alexander’s project, “Revenge […]
Dance Camera West helps underrepresented artists tell their stories through film and dance
“Visibility: Self Reflections” films to premiere April 2024 Dance Camera West’s (DCW) “Visibility: Self Reflections” project has launched. This unique program gives Kern County residents a chance to see five […]