Inaugural ‘Party on the Plaza’ Event Proceeds to Benefit Burbank Students

Burbank, California – May 9, 2012 – The inaugural ‘Party on the Plaza’ gala event, held at the Networks Garden Café Plaza on Friday, April 27, 2012, was a resounding success to a sold out crowd of over 300 folks. The emotionally charged evening brought in more than $137,000 for the Burbank Arts For All Foundation. The funds will be distributed through future grant award cycles supporting visual, media and performing art programs that will impact Burbank’s 15,000 students.

Hosted by NBC4 Weathercaster Fritz Coleman to an enthusiastic crowd, the evening paid tribute to Business Leader Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc; Educator Beth Morrison; and Parent Volunteer Barbara Miller. During the “Raise Your Hands For the Arts” fundraising portion of the program, Filmmaker and Honorary event Co-Chair Don Hahn stood up on behalf of his fellow event co-chairs Dick Cook, Tim Burton and Garry Marshall and contributed $1,000 dollars each for this extremely worthy cause.

Burbank Arts For All Foundation Co-Chairs Alexandra Helfrich and Craig Murray said, “We are extremely pleased by the overwhelming show of community support at the inaugural event. But our job at Burbank Arts For All Foundation is just beginning. We’re on a mission to show Burbank students how much more we can do to make a difference in their lives — you get a child involved in visual or performing arts and that child’s life is forever changed for the better. We have many more programs to fund and an endowment to raise in order to ensure that arts education remains a priority in our schools for years to come.”

“It is a fact that quality arts education programs are essential building blocks for the next generation of innovative leaders and decision makers, not to mention ensuring the next generation of the entertainment industry here in Burbank,” stated Fritz Coleman. “Studies have demonstrated how visual and performing arts have helped students learn many valuable skills – from creative expression, confidence and tolerance, to time management, preparation and critical thinking.”

“We are so thankful to everyone from business leaders to art supporters to parents to our generous sponsors who all helped make the evening a smashing success,” added Burbank Arts For All Foundation, Director of Development, Trena Pitchford. “But this is the tip of the iceberg. There is a lot more we can offer our Burbank community. We will be building on this success through our community outreach, our membership and business partner program and our endowment. The future is bright and I am thrilled to lead the Foundation into new areas of growth.”

Event Overview:
Party on the Plaza Inaugural Event – April 27, 2012
Benefitting Burbank Arts For All Foundation
Raised more than $137,000

HONORARY CO-CHAIRS:
TIM BURTON, DICK COOK, DON HAHN, GARRY MARSHALL

GALA CHAIRS:
Joan McCarthy and Lili Rossi

HOSTED BY:
NBC4 Weathercaster Fritz Coleman

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE INCLUDED:
Former City of Burbank Mayor Jess Talamantes, Mayor Dave Golonski, Council Member Emily Gabel-Luddy, actress Ann Lopez, actress/model Jaala Pickering, actress Janna Van Heertum, actress Elmarie Wendel, actor W. Earl Brown, Executive Director of the LA County Arts Commission Laura Zucker, Multi-Award-Winning Author and Illustrator Of Children’s Books David Shannon, City Manager Mike Flad, Superintendent Stan Carrisoza and School Board Members Ted Bunch, Debbie Kukta, Larry Applebaum, Roberta Reynolds, Arts for All Coordinator, Peggy Flynn, as well as many principals and teachers, and the Burbank Arts for All Foundation Co-Chairs’ Alexandra Helfrich and Craig Murray and its Board of Directors.

ENTERTAINMENT:
Burbank High School Jazz Ensemble and the popular band Splash.

AWARDS CREATED BY:
Burbank High School sculpture students Annelle Charles and Sun Mo Koo

EVENT SPONSORS:
The Walt Disney Company, Cusumano Real Estate Group, Picture Head, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Deluxe, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Entertainment, mOcean, Woodbury University, Shamrock Holdings Inc, Poquito Mas, Community Chevrolet and many more.

Cocktails Courtesy of GREY GOOSE Vodka

ABOUT THE AWARDS AND RECIPIENTS:

Patron of the Arts Award: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Honored for establishing the Foundation, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. received the Patron of the Arts Award which is presented to a local business or corporation whose support has made a significant impact on the Foundation’s mission.

Award was presented to Lisa Rawlins, Warner Bros. Senior Vice President Public Affairs, by Laura Zucker, Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and director of the Masters in Arts Management Program at Claremont Graduate University.

Zucker said in presenting the award, “In 2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment spearheaded the creation of the Burbank Arts for All Foundation, providing board leadership, in-kind donations, a $300,000 seed grant and annual grants of $25,000 to ensure the success of the Foundation. Due in large part to their support, the Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in grants from 2006 to 2012 to the school district for a wide variety of instructional programs in dance, music, theatre and media and visual arts, as well as professional development for teachers.

Arts For All Educator Award: Beth Morrison
This award is presented to an educator who dedicates their own personal time to enrich the lives of all Burbank students through their exceptional commitment to furthering arts education for all.

Beth Morrison, a highly regarded and gifted fine arts teacher at John Burroughs High School, was honored with the Arts For All Educator Award for going above and beyond instructional work. She teaches her students that by leveraging their talents, interests, passions, and time, individually and collectively, they can make very positive contributions to the world… and that art is a powerful vehicle that has the potential to change the world. She has introduced her students to fundraising for important causes through their artistic endeavors that have helped raise thousands of dollars in funding for numerous organizations including The Keep A Breast Foundation (a model and inspiration for their Breast Cancer Awareness projects), the Susan B. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer research, St. Joseph’s Breast Health Center and other breast cancer related organizations. Her students have also raised money for the Burbank Arts For All Foundation. She collaborates with many core subject teachers at JBHS so they can better integrate visual arts into their curriculum. She also enjoys working with kids and adults involved in the BYSTI program over the summer. A frequent grant recipient, Ms. Morrison embodies the spirit of Burbank Arts for All Foundation by continuing to give back to students in Burbank schools through arts education.

Beth was presented the award by highly acclaimed children’s author David Shannon.

On receiving her award, Beth said, “This honor is especially meaningful to me because the Burbank Arts For All Foundation truly understands and values the vital role that the arts play in the complete educational experience of our children.”

Champion of the Arts Award: Barbara Miller
This award is presented to an individual or organization whose volunteer commitment to providing equitable access to the arts has made a significant impact on the students of Burbank Unified School District and the Burbank community.

Honored for her tireless dedication to the advancement of the arts in the Burbank community, Burbank PTA Council President, Barbara Miller, will receive the Champion of the Arts Award. She is an invaluable resource and works with the California State PTA to follow legislative and budget changes regarding all areas of education and in particular the arts. This dedicated mother of three also serves on the BUSD Facilities Oversight Committee, the Superintendent’s Finance Advisory Committee and the Burbank Arts for All Summer School Advisory Committee. Her dedication bridges the mission of Burbank Arts For All Foundation and the PTA and she was instrumental in both organizations becoming Allied Agencies. Through Mrs. Miller’s on-going commitment to arts education as well as her untiring volunteerism efforts, she continues to be an extraordinary advocate for Burbank Arts for All Foundation.

This honor was presented to Barbara by Burbank Arts For All Foundation Co-Chair Alexandra Helfrich.

In receiving her honor, Barbara paraphrased Bruce Springsteen and stated, “Our kids don’t have time for us to be ‘Waiting on A Sunny Day’ to start volunteering, we’ve got to ‘Take this moment into our hands… because I believe in the Promised Land.’”

About Burbank Arts For All Foundation
The Burbank Arts for All Foundation’s mission is to ensure every student in Burbank public schools has access to a quality visual and performing arts education as part of their core curriculum. Guided by this purpose, the Foundation was built by a communitywide alliance of business leaders, municipal partners, educators, parents and arts supporters with initial seed money provided by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Foundation accomplishes its mission by providing grant funding to support arts education as a core curriculum in Burbank’s public schools, supporting the Burbank Unified School District’s Arts for All plan and building community awareness through our Community Outreach Working Group. Since it was founded in 2006, the Foundation has awarded more than $150,000 in grant funds supporting projects like new musical instruments, artist in residency programs, professional development for teachers, a new kiln, an animated P.S.A. workshop, auditorium and sound system upgrades, strategic planning for Burbank’s Arts for All plan and many dance, theatre, music and art productions or projects. www.BurbankArtsforAll.org

BURBANKS ARTS FOR ALL FOUNDATION PRESENTS INAUGURAL
PARTY ON THE PLAZA GALA EVENT TO HONOR
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC., EDUCATOR BETH MORRISON
AND BURBANK PTA COUNCIL PRESIDENT BARBARA MILLER

NBC4 Fritz Coleman to Host Gala Event Dinner to be Held April 27, 2012 at the Networks Garden Café Plaza at the Media Studios North Campus

Burbank, California – February 15, 2012 — Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Burbank teacher Beth Morrison and Burbank PTA Council President Barbara Miller will be honored by the Burbank Arts for All Foundation at the inaugural gala event – Party on the Plaza – to be held at the Networks Garden Café Plaza at the Media Studios North campus in Burbank on Friday, April 27; it was announced today by Craig Murray and Alexandra Helfrich, co-chairpersons of the organization. Fritz Coleman, NBC4 weathercaster, will host the event. All proceeds from the Party on the Plaza dinner will benefit Burbank Arts For All Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure every student in Burbank public schools has access to a quality visual and performing arts education as part of their core curriculum.

“We are honored to recognize Warner Bros. with the inaugural Patron of the Arts Award. They established Burbank Arts For All Foundation in 2006 and have continued to give both of their time and generosity in order for arts programs to thrive in all of Burbank public schools,” said Helfrich and Murray in making the announcement. “Additionally, Burbank Arts For All Foundation could not think of two more deserving and inspirational individuals to honor than Beth Morrison and Barbara Miller. They have raised the bar in the advancement of arts education and have given so much of their own time which has directly benefitted our schools and profoundly impacted the lives of Burbank kids. We are thrilled to pay tribute to them for their remarkable achievements at this special event.”

The inaugural dinner’s Honorary Chairs are filmmakers Tim Burton, Garry Marshall and Don Hahn as well as former Walt Disney Studios Chairman and motion picture producer Dick Cook. Event co-Chairs are The Walt Disney Company’s Joan McCarthy and Hollywood Schoolhouse’s Lili Rossi. The gala event begins at 6:30PM with hosted cocktails and a silent auction followed by dinner, awards presentation and dancing. Tickets or sponsorship packages can be purchased via www.burbankartsforall.org or by contacting Trena Pitchford, Director of Development, at trena@burbankartsforall.org.

The awards are in three categories:

Patron of the Arts Award: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Honored for establishing the Foundation, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. will receive the Patron of the Arts Award which is presented to a local business or corporation whose support has made a significant impact on the Foundation’s mission.

Arts For All Educator Award: Beth Morrison
This award is presented to an educator who dedicates their own personal time to enrich the lives of all Burbank students through their exceptional commitment to furthering arts education for all.

Beth Morrison, a highly regarded and gifted fine arts teacher at John Burroughs High School, will be honored with the Arts For All Educator Award for going above and beyond instructional work. She teaches her students that by leveraging their talents, interests, passions, and time, individually and collectively, they can make very positive contributions to the world… and that art is a powerful vehicle that has the potential to change the world. She has introduced her students to fundraising for important causes through their artistic endeavors that have helped raise thousands of dollars in funding for numerous organizations including The Keep A Breast Foundation (a model and inspiration for their Breast Cancer Awareness projects), the Susan B. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer research, St. Joseph’s Breast Health Center and other breast cancer related organizations. Her students have also raised money for the Burbank Arts For All Foundation. She collaborates with many core subject teachers at JBHS so they can better integrate visual arts into their curriculum. She also enjoys working with kids and adults involved in the BYSTI program over the summer. A frequent grant recipient, Ms. Morrison embodies the spirit of Burbank Arts for All Foundation by continuing to give back to students in Burbank schools through arts education.

Champion of the Arts Award: Barbara Miller
This award is presented to an individual or organization whose volunteer commitment to providing equitable access to the arts has made a significant impact on the students of Burbank Unified School District and the Burbank community.

Honored for her tireless dedication to the advancement of the arts in the Burbank community, Burbank PTA Council President, Barbara Miller, will receive the Champion of the Arts Award. She is an invaluable resource and works with the California State PTA to follow legislative and budget changes regarding all areas of education and in particular the arts. This dedicated mother of three also serves on the BUSD Facilities Oversight Committee, the Superintendent’s Finance Advisory Committee and the Burbank Arts for All Summer School Advisory Committee. Her dedication bridges the mission of Burbank Arts For All Foundation and the PTA and she was instrumental in both organizations becoming Allied Agencies. Through Mrs. Miller’s on-going commitment to arts education as well as her untiring volunteerism efforts, she continues to be an extraordinary advocate for Burbank Arts for All Foundation.

Event sponsors include The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Woodbury University.

About Burbank Arts For All Foundation
The Burbank Arts for All Foundation’s mission is to ensure every student in Burbank public schools has access to a quality visual and performing arts education as part of their core curriculum. Guided by this purpose, the Foundation was built by a communitywide alliance of business leaders, municipal partners, educators, parents and arts supporters with initial seed money provided by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Foundation accomplishes its mission by providing grant funding to support arts education as a core curriculum in Burbank’s public schools, supporting the Burbank Unified School District’s Arts for All plan and building community awareness through our Community Outreach Working Group. Since it was founded in 2006, the Foundation has awarded over $120,000 in grant funds supporting projects like new musical instruments, artist in residency programs, professional development for teachers, a new kiln, an animated P.S.A. workshop, auditorium and sound system upgrades, strategic planning for Burbank’s Arts for All plan and many dance, theatre, music and art productions or projects. www.BurbankArtsforAll.org

The All American Show Choir Super Show, performed in June of 2011, brought together the national championship show choirs from Burbank High School and John Burroughs High School as they performed their show-stopping numbers to benefit the Foundation’s mission which is to ensure every student in Burbank public schools receives a quality arts education as part of their core curriculum. And, for the first time ever, in grand finale style, the All American Show Choir Super Show culminated with all 110 members of Burbank High’s “In Sync” and John Burroughs’ “Powerhouse” uniting as one super choir while performing on stage together. Over 3,500 residents and guests packed the Starlight Bowl and raised over $55,000 for the Foundation. City officials, hundreds of volunteers from the Foundation’s Community Outreach Working Group and local businesses volunteered their time, resources and talent to ensure the event’s success and further arts education for Burbank’s public schools.

The Burbank Business Partners nominated the collaboration for the award of “Resource Building” acknowledging the initiative, persistence, and creative vision it takes to capture and develop community support for our schools. “The leadership shown by the Burbank Arts for All Foundation has raised the bar for generating awareness and ongoing support for this vital component of K-12 education,” Burbank Business Partners said.

The Burbank Arts For All Foundation accomplishes its mission by advocating for quality arts education, raising funds for an arts education endowment, and providing grants to support the Burbank Unified School District’s Arts for All plan. Since its was founded in 2006, the Foundation has awarded over $120,000 in grant funds supporting projects like new musical instruments, artist in residency programs, professional development for teachers, a new kiln, an animated P.S.A. workshop, auditorium and sound system upgrades, strategic planning for Burbank’s Arts for All plan and many dance, theatre, music and art productions or projects.

We hope you will join us at the “Celebrate Our Schools” event in celebration of our nomination next Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at the Lakeside Country Club. For tickets and further information please click here.

BURBANK ARTS FOR ALL FOUNDATION AWARDS LARGEST VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS GRANT TO DATE

AWARD RECIPIENTS INCLUDE EIGHT BURBANK SCHOOLS AND BURBANK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
IMPACTING OVER 15,000 STUDENTS

Burbank, California – December 7, 2011 – The Burbank Arts for All Foundation announced today its Fall 2011 grant, the largest award to date of over $20,000, benefiting 14 visual and performing arts programs as well as the Burbank Unified School District. The Foundation received an unprecedented 33 grant applications.

Commenting on the announcement, Burbank Arts for All co-Chairpersons, Alexandra Helfrich and Craig Murray jointly stated, “We received an overwhelming amount of grant applicants which validates the vital need of continued support for the visual and performing arts programs in all of Burbank public schools. The focus of our giving was on fulfillment of the Foundation’s mission, building capacity in schools, reaching the greatest number of kids, and the professional development and merit of the application. We are extremely proud that we were able to fund every one of the visual and performing arts this cycle.”

“To say that we are delighted with this generous grant impacting the lives of over 15,000 Burbank students would be an understatement,” added Superintendent Stan Carrizosa. “I want to personally thank those who generously contribute to the Burbank Arts for All Foundation. The number of grant applicants alone reflects the continued need of support for visual and performing arts programs in our schools. Artistic experiences capture our creative thinking and passion, which is a direct line to our best intellectual capacities. This is exactly how arts education enriches the lives of our students.”

The Fall 2011 grants will go toward the renovation of school auditoriums; the creation of a media lab and television studio; a school-wide fine arts program that will be a model for the district; the integration of physical education and dance; musical instruments; an interactive Shakespeare day; a pilot choreographer in residency in physical education and dance; a sculpture project; an extraordinary book project integrating visual arts, photography and literature; an economics through art project; and BUSD strategic planning for an updated Arts for All Plan.

Fall 2011 Visual and Performing Arts Grant Recipients
Emerson Elementary School:  Auditorium Sound System Improvements
Jefferson Elementary School:  Auditorium Sound System Improvements
Stevenson Elementary School:  School-wide Fine Arts Fridays
Jordan Middle School:   Physical Education and Dance Integration
Jordan Middle School:   News and Entertainment Studio for Media Arts
Luther Middle School:   Musical Instrument Replenishment
Muir Middle School:    8th Grade – Taming of the Shrew Day
Burbank High School:    Auditorium Lighting System Improvements
Burbank High School: Choreographer in Residence and District Wide Professional Development
John Burroughs High School:   Modern Figure Sculptures
John Burroughs High School: The Book Project Integrating Literature, Photography and Visual Arts
John Burroughs High School:   Empowering Economic Decision Making Through Art
John Burroughs High School:   Musical Instrument Replenishment
Burbank Unified School District: District-wide Arts for All Strategic Planning for 2012-2022

The Foundation accepts applications twice a year for two separate grant cycles. Grant deadlines are March 15 and September 15. To learn more about specific grants and their deadlines go to: www.burbankartsforall.org/grants/

About Burbank Arts for All Foundation
Since its 2006 founding, Burbank Arts for All’s mission has been to ensure every student in
Burbank public schools has access to a quality visual and performing arts education as part
of their core curriculum. Guided by this purpose, the non‐profit Burbank Arts for All
Foundation built a communitywide alliance of business leaders, municipal partners,
educators, parents and arts supporters to tirelessly advocate for quality arts education as
well as provide grants to support the Burbank Unified School District’s Arts for All plan. As
of 2011, the Foundation has awarded over $120,000 to visual and performing arts programs in Burbank public schools. The purpose of the endowment is to provide a sustainable monetary source for arts education grants while also supporting the Foundation’s stability and growth. For more information go to www.BurbankArtsForAll.org

TRENA PITCHFORD NAMED DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
FOR BURBANK ARTS FOR ALL

Burbank, California – November 28, 2011 – Trena Pitchford, a highly respected non-profit executive, has been appointed to the newly created position of Director of Development for Burbank Arts For All; it was announced today by Craig Murray and Alexandra Helfrich, co-chairpersons of the organization, to whom she will report. Working closely with the executive committee and the board of directors, Pitchford will be responsible for overseeing and directing all fundraising initiatives. She will also be responsible for building and expanding relationships with Burbank businesses and the community, as well as marketing and communications and various administrative duties. Pitchford will be located in Burbank Arts For All’s new downtown offices at 348 East Olive Street, Suite D, Burbank, CA 91502. Telephone number: 818 736-5269.

In making the announcement, Murray and Helfrich said, “Trena’s proven success and forward thinking approach to the non-profit sector, coupled with her experience and passion for the arts, makes her the ideal executive to help Burbank Arts For All bring even more valuable arts programs to our schools. We are thrilled to have her on board.”

“As an artist, arts administrator, fundraiser, and arts advocate, it’s a personal goal and core passion of mine to further the arts,” added Pitchford. “I am thrilled to join the foundation in support of arts education in Burbank. I have worked and played in Burbank so many times over my career and I have always admired its small town feel with its big city business. I look forward to meeting community and civic leaders, parents and teachers, but most of all, “I look forward to the impact we will make together supporting arts education for the children of Burbank.”

Prior to joining Burbank Arts for All, Pitchford was Director of Corporate Partnerships for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles where she was the direct liaison to all corporate partners with the goal of acquiring over $350,000 in annual funding, securing Big volunteers through employee engagement and creating unique experiences funded by partners for Bigs and Littles. Strategies included cause marketing campaigns, formal and informal presentations, grant writing and reporting, or securing sponsorship for events.

She has been a major supporter of the performing arts having worked at LA Stage Alliance where she administered programs for over 230 performing arts organizations including the Ovation Awards, LAStageTIX, LA StageTimes and she managed the organization’s business workshops: National Arts Marketing Project and The Next Stage business seminars. Pitchford also published stories in LA Stage magazine and sat on steering committees for community projects such as 365Days/365Plays, Free Night of Theatre and the LA Arts Town Hall in association with the LA County Arts Commission, Department of Cultural Affairs for the City of Los Angeles, The James Irvine Foundation and Center for Cultural Innovation. Since 2009, she has served as a Board Member to The Syzygy Theatre Group operating out of the Grove Theatre Center in Burbank, California.

About Burbank Arts for All Foundation
Since its 2006 founding, Burbank Arts for All’s mission has been to ensure every student in
Burbank public schools has access to a quality visual and performing arts education as part
of their core curriculum. Guided by this purpose, the non‐profit Burbank Arts for All
Foundation built a communitywide alliance of business leaders, municipal partners,
educators, parents and arts supporters to tirelessly advocate for quality arts education as
well as provide grants to support the Burbank Unified School District’s Arts for All plan. As
of 2011, the Foundation has awarded over $120,000 to visual and performing arts programs in Burbank public schools. The purpose of the endowment is to provide a sustainable monetary source for arts education grants while also supporting the Foundation’s stability and growth. For more information go to www.BurbankArtsForAll.org

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Burbank Arts for All proudly announces the generous donation of 40 brand new guitars and 40 brand new cables from the Traveling Guitar Foundation, ESP Guitars and Mogami Cable.  The donation going to four instrumental programs at Burbank High School, John Burroughs High School, John Muir Middle School and Jordan Middle School will impact over 900 students.  Traveling Guitar Foundation founder and renowned musician Damon Marks will present the guitars.  Appearing with Marks will be Soul/rocksta “Derek McKeith” (TGF Director, West Coast Programs), pop rockers “Time Will Tell”, pop singer/guitarist “Tiffany Araya” and special celebrity guests.  The presentations will take place during school assemblies the week of November 7-11, 2011.

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In 2005 Burbank became an Arts for All school district, establishing itself as a leader in rebuilding and strengthening arts education in all Burbank schools. Arts for All is a model program that will make the arts a consistent and reliable part of our children’s education, but it requires support from the entire community. In 2006 a coalition of business professionals, community leaders, parents, and educators mobilized to create the Burbank Arts Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts as part of a comprehensive education from kindergarten through high school. For more information on Arts for All, download the L.A. County Regional Blueprint for Arts Education here.

Board of Directors

The Burbank Arts For All raises money throughout the year, and provides grants twice a year to the District, Principals, Teachers, Arts Coordinators, PTA groups, and others that have applied for funding for programs that will further the implementation of the Burbank Arts for All Strategic Plan, which you can download here. The Foundation raises funds by soliciting direct donations from parents of Burbank students, Burbank businesses, the general Burbank community, and from the City of Burbank. Our main fundraising event is the fall Downtown Arts Festival (which the Foundation will co-sponsor for the first time in 2007), which draws more than 30,000 residents to the Downtown area. For more information, see the Events page.

In order to create a long-term, sustainable source of funds for the Burbank Unified School District’s arts education programs, the Burbank Arts For All Foudation has established an Endowment Fund. Our goal for the Endowment is $10 million in 10 years, which will, in time, provide a constant stream of funds to support the Burbank Arts for All Strategic Plan More than 95% of all funds donated will support arts education in Burbank, with less than 5% of our budget spent on overhead and administration, and small grants ($500-$5,000) allocated twice yearly to support new and existing programs.

Why Our Students Need Your Help

All too often, the arts are one of the first disciplines to be cut from our children’s curriculum. Even here in Burbank, the heart of the entertainment industry and a center of creative expression, funding for music, dance, theatre, and visual arts has been chipped away over the last 20 years. The impact of the arts on learning is clear, yet arts education has been under-funded, overlooked and under-appreciated. Until now.

Why Donate to the Burbank Arts For All?

Burbank schools have a number of fundraising organizations, and it can be confusing for people to determine how to allocate their funds. For parents in particular, there is a natural focus on supporting only the activities and schools that their child attends. However, the Foundation’s endowment and annual grants support arts education for ALL students in the District, and we hope that everyone will help share the burden.

Burbank Arts For All is a 501(C)3 Non-profit Organization. Your donation to Burbank Arts For All is fully tax-deductible.

Federal Tax ID # 20-5128863