Grant Writing Demystified: Applying to the California Arts Council
April 24

California Arts Council (CAC) recently approved its 2024 grant guidelines and grant programs to balance a challenging state budget with focused considerations for first-time applicants, small and mid-size arts organizations, and folk and traditional art forms. Grant opportunities for both general operating and project-based support will be offered. Applications are scheduled to open on March 28 and due in early June. SVCREATES will host an online … Read More

Arts Advocacy for 2024
March 15

Join Julie Baker, CEO of California for the Arts, and representatives from San Jose Arts Advocates and SVCREATES for a discussion on arts policy and funding issues on the advocacy agenda for 2024. April is Arts & Creativity Month in California so now is the time to join us for a session on activating your community and using advocacy tools to advance policy … Read More

Scaling the Wall of Numbers: Creating and Understanding Financial Reports
February 27

Do you or your board members look at financial reports and see nothing but an impenetrable wall of numbers? This workshop will help you feel more confident reading and interpreting financial reports to better inform your strategic decisions. We’ll explore the types of reports that should be generated and how to identify and analyze key information. We will also discuss … Read More

Applicant Workshop: 2024 Content Emerging Artist Award
February 15

Join SVCreates and Local Color for a hybrid group writing session focused on crafting impactful applications for the 2024 Content Emerging Artist Award. See the full guidelines and important dates here. Demystify the grant application process: Learn about the 2024 SVCreates Content Emerging Artist Award (no fiscal sponsorship required!) and how this application can be used as a foundation for future applications. Sharpen your … Read More

Financial Management 101 for the Creative Sector
January 21

Managing a creative practice means managing the money as well as the art. This workshop will help you understand some of the key concepts and questions you will consider as you build your practice or organization. What is accounting and how does it relate to taxes? What’s the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant? Specifically designed for (but not … Read More

Mapping the Value of Your Creative Practice: Artists as Entrepreneurs
November 5

As artists it’s important to think about business as a creative craft. Art for art’s sake is fantastic, but if you want to make money and sustain yourself, then we have to do something a little bit different. In collaboration with SVCREATES, Zoo Labs will facilitate an in-person workshop on Sunday, November 5 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm using the Business Model Canvas – a tool that … Read More

Claim Your Impact: Building a Healthier Silicon Valley Through the Arts
November 3

An investment in the arts does more than enhance quality of life — our work improves the Silicon Valley region socially, educationally, and economically. Join national arts leader, Randy Cohen of Americans for the Arts, for a lively and interactive discussion about our new Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 study. You will learn how the arts are supporting local jobs and driving tourism, improving … Read More

The Arts Loan Fund: Resources to Manage Your Organization’s Cash Flow
September 20

Arts organizations face unique cash-flow challenges, including delayed grant awards, seasonal earned and contributed income, and complexity in projecting program tuition and ticket sales. Join us for a workshop on how your organization can access the resources of the The Arts Loan Fund (ALF), created by art funders in Northern California to alleviate short term cash-flow issues for arts organizations. The fund … Read More

Audience Development Today with Purvi Shah
September 13

Is there a particular audience you are trying to reach? Are you trying to add diversity, expand your demographics, or simply understand your existing audience? Join us virtually on Wednesday, September 13 as we hear from Purvi Shah share how to use tools and exercising like mind mapping by creating a Problem Tree and an Action Tree to better understand … Read More