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, and community members.

Learn

Attend workshops and forums or read up on issues affecting the community.

Advocate

Get tips and tools to let your voice be heard by decision makers at all levels.

Create

Create art, create change, and create a community you are proud to be a part of!

Upcoming Events

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Envisioning Diridon Station Read the report from our workshop with CatalyzeSV

January 4, 2021

Community, Policy

As a key component of our mission, San José Arts Advocates are committed to collaborating with other community-based organizations to create a more inclusive, engaged, and empowered San José. That’s why on November 21, 2020, thanks to support from the City of San José, we partnered with CatalyzeSV, San José Jazz, and genARTS Silicon Valley...

Let's go to the replay! City Council Candidate Forums

September 16, 2020

Elections, Policy

Recently, San José Arts Advocates hosted our first-ever series of candidate forums with the incumbents and challengers vying for City Council Districts 4 and 6 in the November 2020 elections, which could swing the balance of power on the council. Over two nights in early September, we engaged the four candidates in a wide-ranging conversation...

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