San José Arts Advocates

A collaborative of the San José creative community dedicated to education, advocacy, and action to support arts and culture.

Come Together

Join with fellow creatives, arts supporters, neighbors, and community leaders.

Learn

Participate in workshops and read up on issues affecting the creative community.

Advocate

Get tips and tools to make your voice heard and learn how to be your own advocate.

Create

Create art, create change, and create a community where we all belong.

Read Up

That’s a wrap for the City budget! Hits and misses for the creative community.

June 16, 2023

Policy

The City budget process for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 more or less wrapped up on June 13, when the Council approved the Mayor’s June Budget Message — with a few modifications. While the debate mostly centered around housing issues, there were some big wins for the creative community, as well as a few disappointments. Here’s a quick breakdown for arts advocates.

Final City Budget Hearing Monday, June 12, 2023, 6:00pm

June 12, 2023

Policy

The Mayor has released his June Budget Message, and the time has come for final City Council deliberations on how the City will spend its money in the year ahead. But first, they want to hear from you. So we're asking you to READ UP, SPEAK UP, and SHOW UP for the creative industry.

Show Up

Our dance card is currently clear. Check back soon!

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