Events

Are you passionate about public service? Do you want to lift up San José’s vibrant creative community? The San José Arts Commission has four seats opening up this year, and this is an opportunity to learn more about the Arts Commission from current and former members before the April 30 deadline to apply.

If you are interested in how to be an effective arts advocate, how to engage in Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, and 2020 legislation and the funding outlook, Californians for the Arts is making this seminar for you! In support of April’s Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, please join this free Arts Advocacy Training Webinar...

Join us as we officially launch San José Arts Advocates! Enjoy light food and drinks, lively company, and a spirit of creativity. Keeping with our key goals, the event will feature a showcase of San José artists exhibiting works across multiple mediums that speak to the current political climate in our city and the upcoming...

As part of the build up to our launch showcase, we provided a workshop for local artists to learn about San José government and the history of political art from our network of experts. We thought it was too interesting to keep to ourselves, so we’re hosting a follow up session open to all! Stay...

This interactive workshop provides an overview of funding strategies available to individual artists, arts organizations, and artistic entrepreneurs, from foundation and government grants to crowd-sourced fundraising (like Kickstarter and Patreon) and earned income streams. You’ll practice telling your story and mission, understand what makes a good project budget or artist statement, and connect the dots...

This event is free. All are invited, and walk-ins are welcome! Theatre Bay Area invites you to learn more about AB5, the new law that takes effect January 1, 2020. Learn about the unintended burden it places on arts organizations and the advocacy efforts for a follow-up bill to revise the law. For more information...