Applications for the 2025 Content Emerging Artist Award open on Friday, February 7. Early career artists working in all genres, with practices centered in Santa Clara County, are eligible to apply. In 2025, SVCREATES will award up to three Content Emerging Artist Awards of $5,000 each. New this year! Content Emerging Artist Award – South County Thanks to the support of … Read More
Content Pick-Up Party, Issue 17.2
March 14
Celebrate the 70th issue of Content Magazine, Issue 17.2 “Connect,” which spotlights Vietnamese-American creatives who have contributed to the vibrant creative culture of the South Bay, at the next Content Pick-Up Party at the Rotunda at San José City Hall! The evening event will feature: Beer, wine, and Hors d’oeuvres. A performance from LOLAH and DJ sets from Dad Bod … Read More
The South Bay Artist Summit
March 14
SVCREATES and Content Magazine, in partnership with the San José Office of Cultural Affairs, bring you an inspiring afternoon featuring conversations with artists about building sustainable careers, informative workshops on business skills for creatives, an artist resource fair, dinner, and networking. The afternoon will culminate in the Content Pick-Up Party for Issue 17.2 “Connect.” Register >> Date: Friday, March 14Time: 1:00pm … Read More
Arts Advocacy for 2025
March 4
Join leaders from your statewide arts advocacy organization California for the Arts, San José Arts Advocates, and SVCREATES for a discussion on arts policy, funding issues on the advocacy agenda for 2025, and how to sharpen your advocacy skills. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. With thanks to our sponsors, this program is FREE to all registrants! Register >> Date: Tuesday, … Read More
An Interview with Erin Salazar
This month, we continue our Conversations Series, where SVCREATES Board members sit down with local arts leaders and culture bearers to learn what’s top of mind. In this interview, Toni Vanwinkle, SVCREATES Board Treasurer, talks with Erin Salazar, Executive Director of Local Color, about her vision for a community where local artists thrive and are embraced as part of the cultural landscape. . … Read More
2025 Arts Access Grant Recipients
SVCREATES’ Arts Access Grants provide project support for programming specifically designed to engage underserved audiences. In alignment with the values of the County of Santa Clara, proposals must demonstrate authentic engagement with underserved audiences, compelling art programs, and a capacity to deliver on stated goals. In 2024, we received 35 applications and were able to fund 15 projects representing a range … Read More
A Year in Review: Conversation between Vicky and Alexandra
This month, SVCREATES continues our Conversations Series. Board Chair Vicky Phan and CEO Alexandra Urbanowski sat down to discuss their new roles, both started in January 2024, and reflect on the past 12 months. . . . Alexandra: We are now one year into our terms! What are a few of the highlights from your work with the board this year? … Read More
Become a Content Member
Become a Content Member This holiday season, support SVCREATES’ mission to give visibility and voice to our region’s creatives by becoming a Content Member. Content Magazine is the longest-running arts focused media platform in the South Bay. Since 2012, the magazine has featured over 1,000 local artists through a quarterly high-quality print publication, video production, and monthly podcast. Your membership provides … Read More
Content Podcast
Issue 17.1 Preview
Conversations with the South Bay’s Creatives In April 2020, Content Magazine launched the Content Magazine Podcast! Host and Cultivator of Content Magazine Daniel Garcia has conversations with Silicon Valley creatives about their life, their work, and the things that matter most. Listen and follow us on Spotify. In this conversation, Daniel and David Valdespino Jr., the Developer of Content Magazine, discuss the curation … Read More
An Interview with Roy Hirabayashi
This month, SVCREATES continues our new Conversations Series, where SVCREATES Board members sit down with local arts leaders and culture bearers to learn what’s top of mind. This month, Board Vice Chair Vicky Phan talked with Roy Hirabayashi about our state arts council. . . . Vicky: Thanks for your time today, Roy. Can you give us a quick intro … Read More