Santa Clara Vanguard, founded in 1967 in Santa Clara, California, is a non-profit organization whose main activity is performing arts. Its flagship program is the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps. The corps has consistently been a finalist in the Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships since the competition's beginning in 1972. The organization operates under the umbrella of Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA).