Investing in future artists and audiences
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. $1 of every ticket sold goes directly to funding the Bowl’s Outreach initiatives. Every time you see a show, you support arts education!
Spring Cycle
providing critical funding each Spring
Fall Cycle
providing critical funding each Fall
Instrument Fund
for instrument purchases and repairs
Flash Grants
responsive funding for urgent needs
Sponsorships
support for youth performing arts events
Legacy Scholarships
providing aid to students pursuing a degree in the performing arts
Kids at the Bowl
introducing new audiences to Bowl performances
Community Ticket Subsidy
underwriting tickets at the Bowl and in the community
2024 OUTREACH IMPACT
508
New Instruments
125
Instrument Repairs
494
Music Supplies & Equipment
784
Subsidized Tickets
8
Scholarships
$20K
Flash Grants
IN 2024, OUTREACH AWARDED 125 GRANTS TOTALING $483,851 TO 80 PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS!