Nutcracker Funding Campaign
Plans are underway for Santa Barbara Festival Ballet’s 51st Nutcracker season at the historic Arlington Theatre in December 2027.
As a valued supporter of the arts, we invite you to partner with us on this milestone season. Your sponsorship will directly impact thousands of young dancers and audience members who benefit from our high-quality, professional training and programming. Join our legacy of making dance accessible to all and experience the joy of giving back to a community treasure.
Become a Sponsor!
Your financial contribution makes a difference:
- Friends of Clara: providing access to families who might not otherwise experience the magic of ballet during the holiday season and beyond.
- Professional Symphony: funding the renowned conductor Elise Unruh and the talented musicians.
- Financial Aid: support aspiring young dancers as they learn the technical and cultural joys of performing for a live audience with a live orchestra
- Community Outreach: support SBFB’s local community outreach events and performances.
- Costume Restoration: preserving and updating iconic costumes
- Guest Artists: bringing internationally acclaimed dancers to inspire our community
Santa Barbara Festival Ballet’s mission is to enrich the community through the art of dance, providing exceptional training and performance opportunities for dancers of all ages, while creating a lifelong appreciation of the performing arts. Your tax-deductible contribution supports world-class performances, costumes, community outreach, and the future of the arts in Santa Barbara.
All donations are 501(c)3 tax-deductible. Together, we can create an unforgettable Nutcracker season and a lasting legacy of dance in our community. Thank you for your support!
Thank You to our SBFB Founder's Circle
- The Adler Family
- Gloria Adler
- Eve Bernstein
- William and Deborah Buie
- Sarah Case and Jay Carlander
- Erin and Frederick Clark
- The Franka Family
- Eunice Lee and Alex Kaay
- Dean Noble
- The Ochoa Family
- Fritz and Gretchen Olenberger
- Mariana Oskey
- Dorothy and Andrew Poley
- Jimmy and Marion Rickard
- The Rochlitzer Family
- Elisa and Marc Stad
- The Villard Family
It Takes
A Village
Our mission to enrich the community through the art of dance, and to provide exceptional training and performance opportunities for dancers of all ages, requires extensive support. From our parent and community volunteers, to our financial donors both large and small, we offer our deepest gratitude. Thank you to all who continue to support us!
In Kind Contributions
SB Festival Ballet (a non-profit corporation) seeks 1000 square feet of donated storage space for costumes and sets. The space should be clean and dry with easy access. This will be recognized as an in-kind gift and is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Contact Denise Rinaldi – Email info@santabarbarafestivalballet.com