The Living Heritage Foundation

A nonprofit organization
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$250 raised by 1 donor

WHO ARE WE?

 A charity founded in 2012 that expands the careers of outstanding professional artists of any ethnicity who have enriched programming with work by or about African Americans or women of note.  They are all independent contractors (beyond scholarships & Young Artist programs) with little time for writing large grants as they tour to enrich our lives.  But they have great opportunities to gain and dream projects to share.  Founded by such an artist, Susheel Bibbs,*  LHF fills a special need for these dynamic artists through grants, fiscal sponsorships, masterclasses, and more. WE GIVE TO THE GIVERS!  -- And we need you to do it.  

 Dynamic projects & support


WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

 THANKS TO LHF--

  • 12-16 artists sang to 4 standing ovations in Robert Sims' Majesty of the Spiritual at Lincoln Ctr, in SF, Chicago & LA
  • MET star Raehann Bryce-Davis has completed her first solo album EVOLUTION for release this Spring
  • Susheel Bibbs' award-winning feature on Mother of Civil Rights Mary Ellen Pleasant & her short film on The Hyers Sisters is being renewed on PBS through 2030
  • Composer Carlos Fuentes completed Here's One for solo, orchestra, and chorus by legendary composer William Grant Still, and its premiere along with Fuente's own Concerto da Requiem  with Camerata Sacramento
  •  Dancer-choreographer-scholar Halifu Osumare toured her award-winning book Dancing in Blackness
  • Soprano Marnie Breckenridge's solo opera Jacqueline (on cellist Jacqueline Du Prés) debuted at WestEdge Opera, Oakland
  • Celebrated Mezzo Denyce Graves expanded her foundation (DGF) 

The list goes on --  artists to audition in Europe, sing opera in China, make a recording in New Zealand, perform at the MET, Lincoln Center, and Spoleto Festival, and present international masterclasses on Zoom -- An amazing record for a small organization!  WE ARE SMALL BUT MIGHTY!


OUR PROGRAMS   

Our programs include fiscal sponsorship, emergency & travel grants, project mentoring, and special projects that support our mission advance the careers of excellent artists.

A FEATURED CAMPAIGN

Help us distribute & publish 2 Hyers Sisters' works -- America's first musicals (1876 & 79)!!


 Help distribute & publish 2 Hyers Sisters' works (1876 & 79) 

Mission

Our mission is to offer support (grants/fiscal sponsorship) to the dream projects that will expand the careers of accomplished arts and media professionals who have already enriched our programming with works by/about African Americans or women of note. This is executed by a wonderful Board -- B'way producer-best-selling author Sharleen Cooper Cohen, renowned baritone Robert Sims, executive Lou Ziskind, actress-director Iona Morris Jackson, celebrated collage artist Nedra Williams, and esteemed pedagogue Jane Randolph. Says our Founder & President Susheel Bibbs, “Art goes beyond closed doors and operns hearts to enrich us all. Who better to create new art than our finest professionals, young and old? With little time for grant writing, but with ideas & skill, they are ready to create outstanding art. LHF steps in to help those "givers" fulfill their dream projects, expand their careers, & enrich us all."

Needs

1. GRANTS: $25,000 for artist-project, travel, & emergency grants and a Lifetime Achievement Award

2. SPECIAL LHF PROJECTS: $6000 to edit & assemble a definitive book on Mother of Civil Rights Mary Pleasant and to issue the first digitized version of America's first musicals 1876, 1879 (trailer below)

3. EXPANDED WEBSITE: $5000 to create an LHF promotional trailer & to re-design our small, overview Website www.thelivingheritagefoundation.org. This will increase our visibility and offer downloadable applications.

4. STAFF ASSISTANCE: $7000 for a part-time editor-coordinator who can help build the support of volunteers and assist in updating our PR & events

5. NEW MASTER CLASSES: $2500 to produce 2 new international, online master classes with renowned artists. Previous master classes have included legendary bass-baritone Simon Estes, soprano Osceola Davis, vocal master Gregory Lamar, and actress-director Iona Morris

6. OFFICE EQUIPMENT: $4500 for a new iPad and a laptop with editing software

Equity Statement

Our foundation is committed to equity and inclusion in all of our programs. Grants, mentoring, fiscal sponsorship, and special programs are available to all who qualify without regard to preference, race, or ethnicity.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

The Living Heritage Foundation

other names

LHF

Year Established

2012

Tax id (EIN)

45-4536603

Mission Category

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Operating Budget

$0-$50,000

Organization Need

Funding: Program, Technology, Space: Office or Other, Board Members, Volunteers

Demographics Served

General population, Black/African American, Women/Female-identifying

BIPOC Leadership

Both the Executive Director & Board Chair

Local Counties Served

Placer, Sacramento, Yolo

Address

123 Mint Leaf Wy.
Sacramento, CA 95838

Service areas

US

Sacramento, CA, US

Phone

415-310-0529

fax

916-921-5785

other

916-921-5785

Email

bibbslhf@gmail.com

Website

http://www.TheLivingHeritageFoundation.org

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