44 Berkeley Arts Programs Receive Grants

BERKELEY, CA — Alameda County has distributed $900,000 to 157 Alameda County nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through its Arts Relief Grant Program, including dozens here in Berkeley.

The CARES Act-funded grant program was established to help organizations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The County recognizes that arts and cultural organizations are an essential part of our community and an instrumental aspect of our economic recovery,” said Melissa Wilk, Alameda County Auditor-Controller.

The grants range in size from $3,150 to $15,750. All qualifying applicants received an award. The size of each grant was based on the organization’s operating budget.

Here are the local grant recipients:

Berkeley —

• Actors Ensemble of Berkeley, $3,150
• Ashkenaz, $6,300
• Aurora Theatre Company, $12,600
• Bay Area Book Festival, $9,450
• Bay Area Children's Theatre, $15,750
• Berkeley Ballet Theater, $9,450
• Berkeley Playhouse, $15,750
• Berkeley Rep, $15,750
• Berkeley Symphony, $12,600
• Black Repertory Group, $3,150
• BrasArte, $3,150
• California Jazz Conservatory, $15,750
• Capoeira Arts Foundation, $3,150
• Cazadero Music Camp, $9,450
• Central Works, $3,150
• Chora Nova, $3,150
• Crowden Music Center, $15,750
• David Brower Center, $12,600
• Freight & Salvage, $15,750
• Gamelan Sekar Jaya, $3,150
• Habitot Children’s Museum, $6,300
• IMPOP ‐ Intelligent Minds Positive on Purpose, $3,150
• Indra’s Net Theater, $3,150
• Inferno Theatre, $3,150
• Jewish Community Center of the East Bay, $15,750
• Kala Art Institute, $9,450
• Luna Dance Institute, $6,300
• PlayGround, $6,300
• Poetry Flash, $3,150
• Ruth Botchan Dance Company Western Sky, $3,150
• Sacred & Profane Chamber Chorus, $3,150
• Shotgun Players, $12,600
• Small Press Distribution, $9,450
• The Beat Berkeley Performing Arts, $3,150
• The Berkeley FILM Foundation, $3,150
• The Starry Plough, $3,150
• The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall, $15,750
• TheatreFIRST, $3,150
• Today’s Future Sound, $3,150
• Wee Poets, $3,150
• West Edge Opera, $6,300
• Young People’s Chamber Orchestra, $3,150
• Young People’s Symphony Orchestra Association, $3,150
• Youth Musical Theater Company, $3,150