by Mary Eisenhart | Sep 16, 2022
Clowns Without Borders 2002 BILL GRAHAM AWARD Clowns Without Borders was founded in Barcelona in July 1993. The idea began when Tortell Poltrona, a professional clown in Spain, was invited to perform in a refugee camp in Croatia. This performance unexpectedly...
by Mary Eisenhart | Sep 16, 2022
Hidden Wings 2012 BILL GRAHAM AWARD Hidden Wings is a non-profit dedicated to elevating the gifts of young adults with autism, so that they might have a full and productive life in society. Most high school graduates with autism are ill-prepared to face the challenges...
by Mary Eisenhart | Sep 16, 2022
2014 BILL GRAHAM AWARD When Conscious Alliance was established in 2002, their primary focus was to provide emergency food assistance to impoverished regions in the country. Since then, they have collected and distributed over 1.6 million meals to local food pantries...
by Mary Eisenhart | Sep 16, 2022
Rockhouse Foundation 2015 BILL GRAHAM AWARD The Rockhouse Foundation has been transforming learning environments in the Negril area in Jamaica for almost 20 years. Originally focused on the renovation of public primary schools, the Foundation broadened its focus to...
by Mary Eisenhart | Sep 9, 2022
Brava! For Women in the Arts 1997 JERRY GARCIA AWARD Brava! For Women in the Arts, a professional arts organization, owns and operates the Brava Theater Center. BRAVA produces, presents and cultivates the artistic expression of women, people of color, youth, LGBTQ and...
