KDA 2026 Season Brochure
Supporting Dance + the Arts
Celebrating 10 Years
ABOUT KDA
KDA is a nonprofit arts agency supporting and promoting dance + the arts in Kern County, CA.
For over a decade, KDA has been successful in elevating California’s Central Valley communities through grantmaking, arts services, and programs. By enhancing the ways people engage in arts and culture, KDA has strengthened our community by offering programs that impact all sectors, demographics, and geographies while promoting economic development.
KDA proudly supports artists and arts agencies by responding to the needs of our communities and creating pathways for cultural practitioners to make the greatest impact. KDA has provided services to over 200,000 people, raised over $6 million to enhance Central California’s arts offerings, and has been recognized in the region as an “arts leader”.
KDA provides four pillars of service:
NDEO National Award
KDA is honored to be the recipient of the 2025 National Dance Education Organization’s Outstanding Dance Organization Award, one of the highest recognitions presented at the national level. Selected from organizations across the country, KDA was recognized for its exceptional impact in advancing dance education, advocacy, and community engagement, and for serving as a national model of how the arts can strengthen education, health, and community connection. This achievement would not be possible without the dedication of our board of directors, the generosity of our sponsors and donors, the collaboration of our partners, and the unwavering support of our community. Together, this recognition belongs to all who believe in the transformative power of dance and the arts.
