Venice Arts is a 2023 Non-Profit of the Year

Senator Ben Allen speaking at the 2021 Film & Digital Media Career Pathways Graduation

Venice Arts is excited to share that Senator Ben Allen has named Venice Arts a 2023 California Nonprofit of The Year. Venice Arts is one of more than one hundred nonprofits that will be honored by their state senators and assembly members for their outstanding contributions to the communities they serve. 

“When anyone talks about delivering meals to seniors, inspiring with music, protecting fresh water, educating children, championing the disadvantaged, speaking out for human rights, caring for animals . . . they are talking about work that nonprofits do," noted Jan Masaoka, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits), which serves as a partner for this awards program. "California Nonprofit of the Year gives elected leaders the opportunity to shine a light on what nonprofits are accomplishing for the people in their districts and for everyone to appreciate the collective impact of nonprofits across our state."

Now in its eighth year, the Nonprofit of the Year initiative provides the opportunity for each California state legislator to choose a nonprofit organization doing outstanding work in their district. The program culminates with a celebratory luncheon at the Capitol on California Nonprofits Day, which this year is June 7.

We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition for our 30 years of delivering high-impact arts education and creative career development programs to LA County's young people, and we look forward to celebrating in Sacramento in June!