Join genARTS and Camino Brewing for a month long event series. Stop in and see the art gallery on display from July 30th – August 29th. They will have 32 participating artists and what we have seen so far… is impressive. In addition to the gallery, there will be activations throughout the month at Camino and MACLA. Learn more here.
Make Music Day | June 20-21
Join SVCREATES and Content Magazine at the SoFA Street Fair and Make Music Day! The two events will join together to kick off the summer arts season online and in downtown San Jose on June 20-21. Come visit us at the Content SVCREATES Stage in front of the 100 Block Mural at 300 S. First Street. Date: Saturday, June 20 – Sunday, June 21Time: 12:00pm – 6:00pmLocation: … Read More
Access + Ability: Redefining Accessibility in the Arts | June 5
In partnership with Emerging Arts Professionals’ Art Workers Week and the College of Adaptive Arts, genARTS presents an interactive discussion featuring various perspectives about accessibility for artists, arts professionals, and cultural producers. Join this virtual panel with local experts and learn to rethink strategies for engagement with communities with differing abilities for your creative work and events. —- Access + Ability: Redefining Accessibility in the … Read More
Resources for Our Arts Community | Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Finding Solutions to Address Future Challenges While our focus as a community today is on the health and well being of our residents, we know that we will soon need to attend to the health of our arts ecosystem as a whole. Artists are our “2nd responders” and the arts are critical to maintaining and repairing the fabric of our … Read More
Budgeting for True Cost | May 5
Budgeting for True Cost What does it really cost to deliver your organization’s programs? In this workshop, we will explore an overview of key budgeting concepts as well as tools and strategies to determine pricing and communicate the true cost of your operations to staff, board, and funders. Key concepts include: Allocation methods for shared expenses and overhead Exploring how … Read More
The Business of Arts and Culture | May 13
The Business of Arts and Culture SVCREATES and the Silicon Valley Business Journal will release The Business of Arts and Culture — a report on the Silicon Valley arts ecosystem based on research commissioned by SVCREATES. Join us on May 13 at 10:00am for The Business of Arts and Culture panel discussion hosted by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times President and … Read More
Arts, Culture and Creativity Month
Californians for the Arts are proud to present Arts, Culture and Creativity Month (ACCM). The primary goals of ACCM are to get more Californians to understand and engage in arts advocacy, build a coalition of arts supporters, and to unify our collective voice to effectively communicate our statewide needs with electeds. Every April, ACCM is a month to celebrate and recognize the … Read More
Arts Advocacy 101 | April 21
Advocacy is about educating and informing elected officials, the public, community partners, and the media about the importance of arts and culture. It is up to artists, creatives, arts & cultural organizations, and our supporters to educate elected officials on the value of arts & culture, and the impact it makes in our communities. Effective advocacy involves the ability to … Read More
Unifying Our Voice for the Arts | March 26
Join SVCREATES and Californians for the Arts for a South Bay regional meet up on March 26 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. Participate in a conversation that will include updates on state and federal advocacy with special guests to be announced. You will have a chance to share ideas, questions, and concerns with the Californians for the Arts team; and most importantly, each other. This … Read More
In Conversation: Social Media Best Practices | March 17
Join Content Magazine’s founder and Cultivator Daniel Garcia in conversation with local social media gurus who have a pulse on making an impact in the saturated social media scene. Meet and hear from Rah Riley, strategist and content curator, and Melanie Samay, Marketing Director of San Jose Museum of Art. Together, they will discuss best practices and practical guidance for making social media work for your … Read More