On May 14, the Governor issued the “May revise” to the CA 25-26 budget. This revision included reverting $11.5 million allocated to the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund (PAEPF) back to the General Fund and cancelling the program. PAEPF was the result of five years of grassroots advocacy and lobbying to offer a payroll solution to small budget nonprofit performing … Read More
Make Music Day
June 21
Enjoy a free city-wide celebration of music during Make Music San José on Saturday, June 21. This day-long music festival celebrates the first day of summer by spreading the joy of live music to neighborhoods all around San José.
Gilroy Arts Roundtable
May 28
The Gilroy Arts Roundtable (GAR) aims to create a network of artists, local residents, and community leaders to build the capacity of the Gilroy arts community, establish trust between sectors and communities in Gilroy, and develop ways for the arts to be a part of a strong and healthy Gilroy. As a peer support network, artists, civic leaders, business owners, … Read More
Urbanowski for San José Spotlight: Federal actions impact local access to arts
“Over the past two weeks, I have received numerous calls and emails from local arts organizations reporting on late-night email notifications informing them of the cancellation of existing federal grants. The most recent was a blanket email on May 2 indicating multiple National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants have been terminated. Just like the notification of cancelled grants from the Institute of … Read More
SVCREATES Town Hall & Conference Recap
Written by Viridiana Romero, SVCREATES Board Member This month, we’re delighted to present a personal recap from Viridiana Romero, SVCREATES Board Member and Manager of Strategic Initiatives, Northern California Grantmakers. Thanks, Viry, for joining us at our annual SVCREATES Town Hall & Conference! . . . On April 1, over 70 artists and arts leaders attended our SVCREATES Town Hall & Conference at the School … Read More
Content Pick-Up Party | May 16
Celebrate the release of Content Magazine issue 17.3, “Perform,” part of West Valley College’s STEAM’D Fest Friday, May 16, 2025, | 7:00 – 10:00 PM Location: The Cilker School of Art + Design Visual Arts Building, West Valley College Free Parking: Available in Lots 2, 3, 4, or 7 Celebrate the release of issue 17.3, “Perform,” featuring three student artists from The Cilker … Read More
2024 Annual Report
As we reflect on 2024, SVCREATES would like to thank the artists, arts leaders, and arts supporters who strengthened our community and brought us comfort and joy through their performances, poetry, and works of art. It has been our honor and pleasure to partner with and support you, and we’re proud to share our annual report showing the results of our … Read More
WeCreate408
As part of Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, the San José Office of Cultural Affairs is challenging San Joséans to use their powers of creative expression every day for the month. Working with local artists, creative businesses, and arts organizations, they will send out daily prompts starting Monday, April 1 to inspire your creativity and include links to events and activities … Read More
Health, Healing, Hope: The Shape of Arts Advocacy in 2025
This month, we’re honored to feature a guest blog from Tracy Hudak, Director of Field Engagement & Advocacy at CA for the Arts. . . . We are all feeling it – this sensation of surfing tectonic shifts in technology, government priorities, and civic life. Uncertainty is causing unease while also making room for new possibilities. These possibilities are where we should … Read More
Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month
April 2025
Supported by CA for The Arts, April is Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month – a month of free events, resources, and advocacy opportunities across the state with the goal of engaging arts advocates and raising awareness of the impact of the arts within communities. From press conferences to group discussions, we shared talking points and resources for having effective meetings … Read More