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

Voter Guide - 2026 Primary Everything you need to flex your arts vote!

May 7, 2026

Elections

SJAA Team

In case you missed it — and judging by the polls, you’re not alone — there’s an election underway in California. Ballots are landing in mailboxes, and voters are taking stock of their options. Here in San José, three council districts have contested primary elections, and the city is proposing to increase taxes on hotel...

We showed up. We're still here. TOT ballot measure moves forward

February 17, 2026

Advocacy, Policy

SJAA Team

We’d like to extend a digital high five to the more than three dozen arts advocates who sent emails to the Mayor and City Council or showed up to speak out at the February 10 council meeting about the need for greater reciprocity between the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and the creative sector. While the...

Show Up

San José Arts Advocates

: SJAA Community Convening : Let's connect, create, and grow together!

January 27, 2026

Before the holidays consume your bandwidth, we want to invite you to join us for a fun, interactive, in-person event to kick off the new year. We’re partnering with the Bay Area Glass Institute to host a Community Convening on Tuesday, January 27 from 6-9pm. Mix and mingle with local creatives, embrace your creativity with...

Event Details

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