Looking Glass Arts Foundation

For more than 50 years, Looking Glass Studio of Performing Arts has been a part of the performing arts community, providing students with a place to learn, perform, build confidence, and discover a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

As Looking Glass has continued to grow, so has our vision for what we can provide—not only for our students, but for young artists and families throughout our community.

We are proud to introduce the Looking Glass Arts Foundation, a nonprofit organization created to expand access to dance and the performing arts and provide opportunities that extend beyond the traditional classroom.

Our Mission

The mission of the Looking Glass Arts Foundation is to expand access to high-quality dance and performing arts education by providing performance opportunities, educational programs, and scholarship support for youth and the community.

What Your Support Makes Possible

Funds raised through the Looking Glass Arts Foundation will support several areas of our mission, including:

Scholarships & Financial Assistance
We want financial circumstances to never be the reason a student is unable to pursue their passion for the performing arts. The Foundation will provide scholarship opportunities to help qualifying students access training, educational programs, and performance experiences.

Performance Opportunities
There is something incredibly valuable about taking what is learned in the classroom and putting it on a stage. The Foundation will help create and support additional performance experiences that give artists opportunities to develop confidence, professionalism, teamwork, and a greater connection to their craft.

Travel & Cultural Experiences
Our vision extends beyond our local stages. Funds may support opportunities for students to travel throughout the United States and internationally to perform, participate in workshops, experience different cultures, and learn from the broader performing arts community.

Workshops & Educational Opportunities
The Foundation will work to provide master classes, workshops, guest instructors, and other educational experiences that expose students to new styles, techniques, professionals, and possibilities within the performing arts.

A Home for the Performing Arts
A major part of our long-term vision is supporting access to a state-of-the-art performing arts facility with multiple dance and rehearsal spaces and opportunities for theatrical and community programming. We hope to create a space where performers can learn, create, rehearse, collaborate, and perform while providing additional arts opportunities for our community.

Community Outreach
As the Foundation grows, we want our impact to grow with it. Through partnerships, community programs, performances, and outreach efforts, our goal is to make the performing arts more accessible to individuals and families throughout our community.

Our First Major Fundraiser:

REDLANDS GOT TALENT!

Saturday, October 3, 2026

What better way to launch a foundation dedicated to the performing arts than by giving our community a stage?

The Looking Glass Arts Foundation is excited to present Redlands Got Talent, our first major fundraising event and a community-wide celebration of talent!

This event is open to everyone—you do not need to be a Looking Glass Studio student to participate.

Got Talent? We Want to See It!

We welcome:

• Dancers

• Singers

• Actors

• Musicians

• Comedians

• Musical Theatre Performers

• Acrobatics

• Specialty & Variety Acts

• And more!

Redlands Got Talent is a showcase, not a competition. There are no judges and no pressure to win. This event is about giving people an opportunity to step onto a stage, share something they love, support one another, and help raise funds for the performing arts.

Performer Registration

Solo Act: $25
Duo/Group Act: $50

Space is limited, and performers must register in advance.

All performances must be appropriate for a family audience. Music, lyrics, costumes, dialogue, choreography, and performance content are subject to approval.

Registration Deadline: September 18, 2026

REGISTER HERE FOR REDLANDS GOT TALENT

Come Watch the Show!

You don't have to perform to be part of Redlands Got Talent!

Invite your friends and family and join us in celebrating some of the incredible talent found throughout our community.

General Admission: $15

Additional ticketing, venue, and event information will be announced as details are finalized.

Tickets will be available for purchase online ONLY closer to the performance time.

Become a Sponsor

Local businesses and community members can make an even greater impact by becoming an official Redlands Got Talent Sponsor.

Sponsorship opportunities include:

Platinum Sponsor — $1,000
Gold Sponsor — $750
Silver Sponsor — $500
Bronze Sponsor — $150

We also welcome donations of goods, services, raffle items, and other forms of community support.

Sponsorships help offset the cost of producing the event so that more of the funds raised can support the mission and programs of the Looking Glass Arts Foundation.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR?  Reach out to us via email lgartsfoundation@outlook.com or by phone (909)359-2972 for more information.

Help Us Build What's Next

Redlands Got Talent is only the beginning.

Through donations, sponsorships, fundraising events, community partnerships, and volunteer support, we hope to build a Foundation capable of creating opportunities for young artists for generations to come.

Whether you give $10, sponsor an event, volunteer your time, attend a performance, or simply help us spread the word, you become part of what we're building.

Make a Donation

Donations may be mailed to:

Looking Glass Arts Foundation
1150 Brookside Ave, Suite L
Redlands, CA 92373

EIN: 41-4617580

Get Involved

Interested in becoming a donor, sponsor, volunteer, community partner, or supporter of the Looking Glass Arts Foundation?

We would love to hear from you.

CONTACT THE FOUNDATION: lgartsfoundation@outlook.com or call at (909)359-2972

Together, we can open more doors, create more stages, and give more people the opportunity to experience the transformative power of the performing arts.