Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Cultural Caravan
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 201 Pine St
City: Louisville
State: CO
Postal Code: 80027
Main Phone: 9375429323
Main Fax:
Organization Website: culturalcaravan.org
Employer ID Number: 88-0716255
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 1/9/2026
Requested Amount: 5,000

Project Title: Music immersion at Title I Public Schools
Project Description:

Each year, Cultural Caravan brings world-class musicians directly into Boulder County’s Title I public schools—institutions serving the most disadvantaged and culturally diverse student populations. Through four annual artist residency weeks, we provide interactive concerts featuring internationally renowned artists performing diverse musical traditions: classical, Latin jazz, Afropop, Hindustani, and more.

Many students are immigrants or children of immigrants. For most, these visits represent their only encounter with professional, high-level music from around the world. We design each experience to be welcoming and engaging—artists speak directly with students, demonstrate their instruments, share cultural stories, and invite participation. Spanish-speaking artists communicate with students in their first language. As one principal reported: "The students said it was the best concert they had ever seen. They literally danced out of school!"

These immersions matter profoundly. In Boulder County’s relatively homogenous environment, students need to see themselves represented and encounter cultures different from their own. Our programming centers voices from diverse communities, modeling the inclusion our region should strive for.

The experience extends beyond the school day. We’ve built communication infrastructure ensuring parents receive concert information and unlimited free tickets directly via text or email following school visits. Our MainStage venues are easily accessible by public transit, transforming a single school visit into an ongoing invitation for entire families to participate in Boulder’s cultural life.

Through these encounters, students develop active listening skills across musical traditions, cross-cultural understanding, and direct connection with professional artists. They gain confidence exploring unfamiliar traditions and discover new forms of expression.

Over five years, Cultural Caravan has presented 172 concerts while growing from $30,000 to nearly $400,000 in annual operations. These Title I visits represent our core commitment: ensuring Boulder County’s most underserved students and families access the transformative power of world-class music.

Total Project Budget: 10,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources ($2,500, committed), private donors ($2,500, committed)

Project Duration: 2/2027 – 11/2027
Geographical Area Served: Boulder County
Age Group To Be Served: 6-12

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
Contact First Name: Joshua
Contact Last Name: Halpern
Contact Title: Artistic & Executive Director
Contact Phone: 9375492323
Contact Email: josh@culturalcaravan.org