The Anaheim Arts Council was established in 1977 by the City of Anaheim as an advisory council for arts and culture in Anaheim. The AAC encourages involvement of the community in programs that include culture, dance, drama, heritage, literature, music, and visual arts. The Arts Council raises funds through various means to award grants to groups to complete art, cultural and historical projects. Seed money grants are also be available, which recipients must repay. Outside grants and sponsors are sought to support these projects. Membership in the Anaheim Arts Council is open to all nonprofit service, cultural, arts and historical organizations that serve the Anaheim area. Interested individuals and businesses are also eligible for membership.

Anaheim Ballet's mission is to enlighten and entertain audiences with classically rooted programming and contemporary presentation. Anaheim Ballet provides quality performances to audiences of balletomanes as well as novice ballet-goers and acts as a haven to talented Southern California artists and as a magnet to international talents. Anaheim Ballet's Educational Outreach and Scholarship Step Up! program is committed to the promotion of classical ballet and providing its numerous benefits to those otherwise not able to receive them.

The Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation is dedicated to establishing and maintaining a Performing Arts Center in Anaheim. The purpose of the center is to enhance the quality of life of Southern California, as well the international community. In addition, the center educates, inspires and engages the underserved by making the arts accessible through its educational community outreach programs.

The mission of The Chance Theater is to develop and produce the very best of contemporary theater. Through our ambitious programming, commitment to a company of artists, nurturing of new works, and deep engagement with our audiences, we cultivate and incite a more connected and active community in Southern California.

Chance Theater aims to be a mid-size Equity theater, operating out of its own 300-seat venue.

This versatile indoor venue hosts more than 250 events annually ranging from concerts to comedy to corporate and private events. Its intimate size and flexible configuration creates a great atmosphere for artists and their fans. Additionally, The City National Grove is perfect for private events for entertaining, meeting or celebrating with its state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment, exquisite full service catering, variety of well-equipped spaces and experienced staff, ready to create a one-of-a-kind event from 50 to 5,000 guests.

Nederlander was the first promoter to bring live theatre to the City National Grove of Anaheim with the Broadway touring productions of Stomp, Rent and Grease. In addition, family performances such as Sesame Street Live have played the venue for the first time since Nederlander took over its management. The City National Grove of Anaheim has also played host to several sell-out concerts including, Ray Charles, Morrissey, Jill Scott, Cyndi Lauper, George Lopez, Merle Haggard, Jamie Foxx, Dropkick Murphys and Seal, among others.

The Cultural & Heritage Commission is appointed by and acts as an advisory body to the City Council on matters concerning the arts, culture and historic preservation and heritage.

The MUZEO, Southern California’s newest museum, a center for arts, knowledge, entertainment and culture, will engage people of all ages via the showcase of prestigious and world-class traveling exhibits. A new model for urban cultural centers the MUZEO will feature a unique variety of changing exhibitions, special events, lectures, classes and weekend festivals. The 25,000 square foot MUZEO complex encompasses Anaheim’s original Carnegie Library (built in 1908) and new state-of-the art gallery space which has been seamlessly integrated into an urban setting, intimately surrounded by two connecting courtyards, apartment loft living and street-level retail outlets.
The MUZEO (which means “museum” in the international language of Esperanto) re-invents the concept of a regional cultural center for 21st century audiences. The MUZEO concept is truly visionary – transforming the image of our grandparents museum experience with state-of-the-art self guided audio podcasts, Wi-Fi access, interactive elements, interchangeable display capabilities and modern-day research facilities.

Under the baton of Maestro Dr. David Rentz, the Orange County Symphony and Orange County Wind Symphony provide Orange County's best value in Classical and Wind Symphony music. These spectacular groups will present at least seven concerts every year that include everything from seasoned standards to little known jewels that are sure to please all.

Highlighting the talents of selected visual artists, the Center Gallery exhibits featured works throughout the year at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center. To have your art featured at the gallery, please complete the application.