2008 Supporters

 

The James Irvine Foundation: The mission of The James Irvine Foundation is to expand opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society. James Irvine, a California agricultural pioneer, established the Irvine Foundation in 1937 to benefit the people of California.

 
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The Annenberg Foundation: Established in 1989 by Walter H. Annenberg, the Annenberg Foundation provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations in the United States and globally in the areas of education and youth development; arts, culture and humanities; civic and community; health and human services; and animal services and the environment.

 
Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation: The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. The Foundation's goals are to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, and promote international cooperation and advance human achievement.

 
wfsm National Endowment for the Arts: The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education.

 
wfsm Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles: Through its 18 neighborhood cultural centers, the Community Arts Division offers high quality instruction in the performing, visual, and new media arts.


 
wfsm Los Angeles County Arts Commission: The Los Angeles County Arts Commission fosters excellence, diversity, vitality, understanding and accessibility of the arts in Los Angeles County.


 
wfsm City of Santa Monica: The Cultural Affairs Division is the largest single provider of arts services for the City of Santa Monica. Its annual grants programs enable local arts organizations to mount dozens of performances, exhibitions, and activities for Santa Monica residents and visitors.
 
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Vesper Society: The vision of Vesper Society, a faith based organization, is a compassionate world, which protects human dignity and enhances human potential.


   
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His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for the Western
United States

The Council is part of a network of voluntary organizations responsible, under the leadership of His Highness the Aga Khan, for the social governance of the Shia Ismaili Muslims in over 25 countries. The Council sponsors programs to assist community members in the areas of education, health, youth activities and economic development. It also promotes programs that endeavor to illustrate the pluralistic Islamic cultural heritage and works with other communities to encourage greater understanding between peoples www.akdn.org and www.theismaili.org



Media Sponsor

Ovation TV, in partnership with Time Warner Cable, is a
proud sponsor of the 2008 World Festival of Sacred Music.

 

Airline Sponsors

Fly Malaysia Airlines, one of a handful of 5 Star Airlines to 100+ destinations over 6 continents. Enjoy our Award winning In-flight service on our B747 daily service Los-Angeles to Kualalumpur & 3 weekly B777 from Newark to Kualalumpur. One of the world's largest airlines, Lufthansa flies to 207 destinations in 81 countries, including 22 North American gateways. In the U.S., Lufthansa's special portal WeFlyHome.com offers multicultural travelers convenient online booking and exclusive low fares.


Enjoy the French Touch from Los Angeles to London, Paris or 200 worldwide destinations. Air France offers daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles to London and multiple opportunties to Paris and the world. Hawaii's largest airline since its founding in 1929, Hawaiian Airlines today serves 20 domestic and international destinations in the Pacific region.

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A largely volunteer effort, based on the intention to utilize the arts festival model to build genuine community cooperation and understanding, the World Festival of Sacred Music is presented by Foundation for World Arts and UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance.

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