$5 million will advance the restoration of the historic theatre, while $1 million establishes a new performing arts fund connecting Santa Barbara County's leading arts organizations with North County audiences.
The Lompoc Theatre Project recently announced a historic $6 million gift from Santa Barbara philanthropist and arts champion Cheryl Goldberg, the largest private contribution in the organization's history. The gift brings the $18.9 million Lompoc Theatre Centennial Renovation to the threshold of full funding and marks a defining milestone in the effort to restore one of Santa Barbara County's most treasured historic landmarks.
Of the total gift, $5 million will directly support the restoration and reopening of the historic Lompoc Theatre. The remaining $1 million will establish The Cheryl Goldberg Santa Barbara Performing Arts Fund, creating a multi-year resource to bring Santa Barbara County based performing arts organizations to Lompoc for annual performances, educational programming, and community engagement.
The new fund reflects Goldberg's belief that the arts should unite communities across Santa Barbara County. By creating lasting partnerships between South County arts organizations and North County audiences, the fund will expand access to exceptional music, dance, theatre, film, and educational experiences for generations to come.
“Cheryl Goldberg has changed the future of the Lompoc Theatre and our entire community,” said Mark Herrier, Executive Director of the Lompoc Theatre Project. “Her extraordinary generosity has brought this incredible arts complex and community center so much closer to completion. Just as meaningful, the performing arts fund she is creating will build a lasting bridge between North County and South County through the arts. We are profoundly grateful for her vision and her belief in what this theatre can become.”
Read the full announcement on Santa Barbara News-Press!
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