Kern Dance Alliance

KERN DANCE ALLIANCE is a nonprofit arts agency supporting and promoting dance and the arts in Kern County, CA. For nearly a decade, KDA has been successful in elevating California’s Central Valley communities through grant-making, programs, and services. KDA has successfully implemented cross-sector arts programs that teach educational endeavors like math and reading, assist with healthcare like improving life with dementia and aiding with disabilities, and increase quality of life like uplifting the marginalized. Additionally, KDA has been instrumental in contributing to Kern County's creative economy by creating jobs in the arts and offering financial services to increase capitol and support artist development. In 2022, KDA was awarded $4,223,447 by the California Arts Council (CAC) to administer the California Creative Corps program throughout the Central Valley and Eastern Sierra region of the state. The California Creative Corps is a pilot program designed to promote community and civic engagement, spread awareness about water and energy conservation, climate change, emergency preparedness, relief and recovery through the arts. Thirteen organizations, including KDA, were selected statewide to regrant funds in their region to arts and social service organizations, individual artists, and cultural workers. The KDA Creative Corps will regrant funds to arts and social service organizations, individual artists, and cultural workers throughout 14 counties in the Central Valley and Eastern Central region of the state. From south to north, they include Kern, Kings, Tulare, Inyo, Fresno, Madera, Mono, Merced, Mariposa, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, San Joaquin, Calaveras and Amador counties. The KDA Creative Corps allows Individuals to apply for a grant of up to and organizations may request up to for arts projects and programs completed between May 1, 2023 and May 1, 2024.