SVCREATES

Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits and Thrive Alliance are working together to assess nonprofit needs and priorities on a regional basis. Santa Clara County and San Mateo County-based nonprofit respondents who complete this survey by tomorrow, October 31 will receive a $5 gift card (must provide name, organization, and email address to redeem). Take the survey today: https://lnkd.in/gk7hs8MC

Don't miss the final Gilroy Arts Roundtable (GAR) Meetup of the year, tomorrow, Wednesday, October 30 at 6th Street Studios & Art Center! Costumes welcome 🎃 The GAR is a peer support network of artists, local residents, and community leaders working to build the capacity of the Gilroy arts community, establish trust between sectors and communities in Gilroy, and develop ways for the arts to be a part of a strong and healthy Gilroy. The GAR is open to anyone who creates art or values and cares about the arts in Gilroy. 📍6th Street Studios | 64 W 6th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020

This month, we are pleased to feature a guest blog from Zach Hilton, Gilroy City Council Member, about the power of the arts. This letter was first printed in the Gilroy Dispatch. "Nestled in the heart of Downtown Gilroy, the La Ofrenda Festival—Gilroy’s second annual Día de Muertos Festival & Wellness Fair from 1-7pm Nov. 2—will be an extraordinary event and is more than just a day of festivities; it’s an immersive experience that embraces the essence of Día de Muertos—a time when families come together to honor their departed loved ones and celebrate the eternal bond between the living and the deceased." Read more: https://bit.ly/3Akg1vT

Arts Access Grants provide two-year project support for programming specifically designed to reach historically underserved audiences. This multi-year funding supports an organization’s capacity to deepen relationships with the communities they serve. The application closes on Friday, October 25 at 5:00pm. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g6vSQJY5 This grant program is made possible with support from the County of Santa Clara and the National Endowment for the Arts.

📣 Last Call! Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with traditional artists, culture bearers, and community arts leaders! Join in community building and discussion on Cultural Transmission, Sustainability, and Legacy in the folk and traditional arts field on Tuesday, October 22 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the School of Arts and Culture at MHP. Mariachi musician and anthropologist Russell Rodríguez will facilitate the discussion, which will include panelists Roy Hirabayashi, Samuel Cortez, and Farah Yasmeen Shaikh. This free event will be bilingual in English and Spanish, and refreshments will be provided. Learn more and register to attend: https://bit.ly/3Tj5EPs

We are thrilled to introduce Smita Garg, Ed.D., CHT, as the newest member of the SVCREATES Board of Directors. Smita earned a doctorate in Arts Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She has presented her research on arts education at national and international conferences. Smita has a deep history of community leadership in the greater San José area, including co-founding the Campbell Union High School District Education Foundation, serving on the Advisory Board for Green Foothills, and recently completing two terms as an Arts Commissioner for the City of San José. Over the past few years, she has participated in grant application review panels for SVCREATES, and we are delighted that she will now bring her wisdom and perspective to our Board. You can view the full SVCREATES Board roster at https://bit.ly/3YpphIq.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with traditional artists, culture bearers, and community arts leaders! Join in community building and discussion on Cultural Transmission, Sustainability, and Legacy in the folk and traditional arts field on Tuesday, October 22 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the School of Arts and Culture at MHP. Mariachi musician and anthropologist Russell Rodríguez will facilitate the discussion, which will include panelists Roy Hirabayashi, Samuel Cortez, and Farah Yasmeen Shaikh. This free event will be bilingual in English and Spanish, and refreshments will be provided. Learn more and register to attend: https://bit.ly/3Tj5EPs

We are thrilled to introduce Jessica Kwong, SVCREATES’ new Community Engagement Manager. In her role, Jessica will manage relationships and coordinate projects with institutional partners and funders, including the California Arts Council and the County of Santa Clara, and facilitate network building among arts leaders across local, regional, and state levels. Learn more about Jessica and be sure to say hello when you see her: https://bit.ly/3BHdmNi

The California Arts Council is now accepting proposals from new, current, and returning organizations interested in providing arts services promoting healing and well-being at State Correctional Institutions as part of California’s Arts in Corrections (AIC) program. Organizations of all sizes are encouraged to submit programming proposals, for up to $86,000 per institution, to offer instruction in cultural practices, design, literary, media, multidisciplinary, performing, traditional, and visual arts. Learn more and submit a proposal by Monday, October 14: https://lnkd.in/d8juC6Ze #ArtsCA

Join San José Office of Cultural Affairs on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12 for the San José #ClimateArt Symposium dedicated to advancing sustainability and mobilizing climate action in the art and cultural sector. This two-day event features presentations, discussions, and workshops designed to share best practices, expand networks, and provide valuable education on energy, waste, and circularity. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3mMqXNN #SanJose #EnvironmentalResilience #climateweek