Stern Grove Festival Association

For General Operating Support

  • Amount
    $180,000
  • Program
  • Date Awarded
    7/20/2011
  • Term
    36.0 Months
  • Type of Support
    General Support/Organization
Overview
The Stern Grove Festival Association presents the longest-running free outdoor performing arts festival in the United States in Sigmund Stern Grove, a unique natural amphitheater surrounded by redwood trees. On average, 100,000 people participate each year in this San Francisco summer tradition, which features performances ranging from classical and world music to dance, pop, and jazz, as well as hands-on family activities. Looking to expand and deepen its audiences, the Festival is developing a Kids’ Camp with Out of Site Center for Arts Education to engage a diverse high school population.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.sterngrove.org 
Address
832 Folsom Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support  
The Stern Grove Festival Association presents a diverse lineup of free family-friendly performances at the outdoor Sigmund Stern Grove amphitheater. Each year, the festival draws up to 70,000 audience members. In addition, the organization’s outreach and education programs serve San Francisco Unified School District students. Support for Stern Grove Festival Association aligns with the Performing Arts Program’s former Continuity and Engagement strategy through the Innovative Works substrategy.
for general operating support  
The Stern Grove Festival Association provides a diverse lineup of 10 free family-friendly performances at the outdoor Sigmund Stern Grove amphitheater in San Francisco. Each summer, it draws more than 50,000 people to the festival. In addition, the organization’s education programs serve 3,000 youth, many from the Excelsior and Western Addition neighborhoods in San Francisco.

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