SANTA BARBARA BOWL
The Santa Barbara Bowl deeply values the performing arts and is dedicated to ensuring all students have access to arts education. The Bowl’s Outreach program directly invests in youth performing arts opportunities in our community.
Through the Outreach initiatives, the Bowl provides instrument funding, grants opportunities, subsidized tickets and sponsorships so K-12 students in Santa Barbara County receive performing arts education and experiences.
Apply
A variety of support and resources are available for K-12 performing arts programs in Santa Barbara County. A summary and link for each program is below.
Please contact Lyndsay Cooke, outreach program manager, with additional questions.
Donate
Help support! Your donation makes performing arts accessible to ALL students in the classroom and the community.
The Santa Barbara Bowl believes in fostering the arts by investing in future audiences and future artists. A portion of concert operations and generous donations provide support for these important initiatives.
Every time you see a show, you support Outreach!
Spring Cycle
providing critical funding each Spring
Fall Cycle
providing programmatic support each Fall
High School Band Fund
strengthening instrumental music programs
Instrument Fund
for instrument purchases and repairs
Flash Grants
responsive funding for urgent needs
Sponsorships
support for community arts events
Legacy Scholarships
providing aid to students pursuing a degree in the performing arts
Kids at the Bowl
introducing young audiences to Bowl performances
Community Ticket Subsidy
underwriting tickets at the Bowl and in the community
2025 OUTREACH IMPACT
206
New Instruments
61
Instrument Repairs
311
Music Supplies & Equipment
706
Subsidized Tickets
8
Scholarships
145
Performing Arts Grants
In 2025, Outreach invested $767,231 in grants, instruments, tickets, events, sponsorships, and scholarships, serving 89 non-profit arts organizations and schools!
