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OJAI FESTIVALS LIMITEDUNDERWORLDASIA SOCIETY SOUTHERNCENTER FOR ARTOJAIOPERA COMPANYCALIFORNIA CENTERIN TRANSLATIONTo support the 2005 and 2006Ojai Festival, presenting recentlycomposed and rarely heard worksby emerging national and internationalartists.$25,000 / 2 yearsOTHER MINDSSAN FRANCISCOTo support the creation of a newconcerto blending Balinese musicalOAKLANDTo support the creation of anoriginal opera production.$20,000 / 1 yearWESTWIND BRASSSAN DIEGOTo support the commissioningand presentation of an originalcomposition for brass chambermusic.LOS ANGELESFor the Taiwanese Film Festival,to screen critically acclaimed filmsproduced in Taiwan and facilitatepost-film discussions to increaseunderstanding and appreciation ofTaiwanese culture in Los AngelesCounty.$20,000 / 1 yearBALLET AFSANEH ARTSAN FRANCISCOTo promote the cultural heritageof diverse communities throughcontemporary and classic internationalliterature in translation,bilingual readings, and communityevents throughout the SanFrancisco Bay Area.$40,000 / 2 yearsCENTRO BINACIONALtradition and Western orchestralcounterparts.$30,000 / 1 yearSACRAMENTOPHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAASSOCIATION, INC.SACRAMENTOTo support the dissemination of anew orchestral work composed byAndré Previn in honor of Sacramentopainter Wayne Thiebaud.$25,000 / 1 yearSMALL PRESS TRAFFICLITERARY ARTS CENTER, INC.SAN FRANCISCOTo support the presentation andcreation of new, experimentalworks of poetry and literature.$20,000 / 2 yearsSPECTORDANCEMARINATo support the creation of acontemporary media dance workexploring concerns of Latino farmworkers in California.$10,000 / 1 year$17,000 / 1 yearNew Connections FundGrants Approved in 2004Arts Program: ConnectionThrough Cultural ParticipationALI AKBAR COLLEGEOF MUSICSAN RAFAELFor the Annual Indian Music andDance Festival, to present classicalIndian music and culture throughperformances, lectures, andhands-on demonstrations of Indianmusical instruments and crafts.$15,000 / 1 year?Did You Know?The Central Valleyis one of the fastestgrowing regionsin California. Itspopulation is nowmore than six million– more than 30U.S. states – and isexpected to almostdouble by 2040.AND CULTURE SOCIETYWOODACRETo promote Central Asian musicand dance to youth and adultsthrough performances in publicvenues, classes, and workshopsthroughout the San Francisco BayArea region.$10,000 / 1 yearBINDLESTIFF STUDIO, INC.SAN FRANCISCOTo preserve and promote Filipinoarts and increase access to andunderstanding of Filipino cultureby new audiences by presentingtheater, music, film, and multimediaprojects by Filipino and FilipinoAmerican artists.$10,000 / 1 yearCALIFORNIA TRADITIONALMUSIC SOCIETYTARZANAFor the Taste of Folk Music &Bluegrass Festival, to promoteprofessional folk and traditionalmusic and dance from Europe andNorth, Central, and South Americathrough live performances, informationbooths, and dance lessons.$15,000 / 1 yearPARA EL DESARROLLOINDIGENA OAXAQUENOFRESNOTo preserve and promote Oaxacanindigenous culture through trainingand performances by the culturaldance group and music band, Se’eSavi (“Son of Rain,” in Mixtec), in arange of community venues in theSan Joaquin Valley.$50,000 / 2 yearsCOMMUNITY PARTNERSLOS ANGELESTo produce and broadly disseminateStories from KhmerLong Beach, which document andexplore the history, experiences,and struggles of Khmer Americansin Long Beach.$20,000 / 1 year35