COASTAL PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION
EIN 27-3505139 · Ballet (A63)
What they do
COASTAL PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATIONS VISION is to PROVIDE HIGH QULAITY THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES and OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS for THE YOUTH of SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, SUPPORTED BY A STRONGLY FUNDED and WELL-STAFFED ORGANIZATION. WE PASSIONATELY BELIEVE THAT WHEN YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES to GROW and FLOURISH BY PARTICIPATING IN EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING and PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTIONS, THEY ARE BECOMING NOT ONLY THE NEXT GENERATION of ARTISTS and ARTS APPRECIATORS, BUT THE NEXT GENERATION of ENGAGED CITIZENS: EMPLOWERED to COMMIT, FOCUS, COMMUNICATE, and ENERGETICALLY PARTICIPATE IN A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS.
How to reach them
ContactCHRISTIAN CLARNOPresident
In care of% KATHY SCHULTZ
Mailing addressPO BOX 2425, PISMO BEACH, CA 93448-2425
Main phone(805) 825-2455 WebsiteVisit the charity’s websiteSource: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
Represent this organization?Claim this nonprofit to change contact informationAbout this charity
- Recognized since
- October 2011
- County
- San Luis Obispo
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