To kick off the celebration of Arts, Culture & Creativity Month, we are honored to feature a guest blog from Executive Director of CA for the Arts (CFTA) Julie Baker. Read Julie's full piece on Medium ➡️ bit.ly/3iYk1Gi! #ArtsCultureandCreativityMonth #TheArtsWork #ACCM22

Join content magazine & #CilkerSchool for the #PickUpParty on May 19 @ West Valley College. In celebration of Issue 14.3 “Perform,” 3 Content Emerging Artists will be recognized! Pre-order your copy of Issue 14.3 by this Friday, April 29 to receive free shipping: bit.ly/3OskH5b

Don't miss out! If you're planning a community event in #Gilroy with an emphasis on arts & culture in 2022, apply for City of Gilroy Arts & Culture Commission's Community Engagement grant to earn up to $2,500! Applications are due by Friday, May 27: bit.ly/38DTSL4

"It was May 7th 2003 and I had just taken on the role with all the energy and confidence of an almost 28 year old, artist and recent youth center leader can & should have." Our Tamara Alvarado shares why non-profit arts orgs need a real support system ➡️ bit.ly/3lyVskf

We are 10 days away from our annual fundraising dinner fEAST on First in the SoFA District! We have a few tickets left for this unique event that directly supports all of our work at Veggielution. Get your tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/265489485197

OAKLAND'S VERY OWN 🙌 Juan Toscano-Anderson is the first player of Mexican descent to win an NBA title — and he did it with his hometown team 🇲🇽

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Come out and meet Award winning Artist Cynthia Gonzalez this First Friday Aug. 5th South FIRST FRIDAYS STREET MRKT in SoFA District 5-10pm.

Join CA for the Arts on Thursday, August 4 from 2pm-3pm to review what is in the California Budget: $30M for CA Cultural Districts Program, $25M for cultural and art installations in Parks Program, and $120M in local arts and culture investments. Register: bit.ly/CFTA-Events

The SJ Office of Cultural Affairs is now accepting applications for the 2023 Creative Ambassadors. Open to all artists of all disciplines living and/or working in San José, CA. $9500 stipend. Deadline 10/10 ~~ Info Session 9/7. sanjoseca.gov/your-governmen… #SVArts

SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to announce the 2022 Creative Vitality™ Summit! The virtual summit will bring together arts and culture experts to discuss the future of the arts industry. Stay tuned for more details! Dates: Nov. 30 & Dec. 1 bit.ly/3wIL3IR #CVSummit2022

The County of Santa Clara Registrar of Voters Office at Mexican Heritage Plaza with Second Harvest Food Bank giving food and a voice to our community. Early voting starts October 10th. #sccvote #election #feedingsiliconvalley

On September 30, President Biden issued a proclamation designating October 2022 as National Arts and Humanities Month. 🎊 The President announced a new Executive Order that advances a government policy for the arts, humanities, and more! bit.ly/3T95cAx #NAHM22

"Native voices must be heard and we must acknowledge that Native narratives are told from more than one perspective or chapter of history." — Nat'l Endow f/t Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson Read Chair Jackson's full statement on Native American Heritage month: bit.ly/3ftJHw4

"Do I need to create multiple websites for my business or can I make just one for everything?” On Dec 8, Ana Maria Agüero Jahannes will help you think through Marketing Your Multi-Hyphenate Business. Sign up at ow.ly/Ymhu50LwX5O.

We have some news… or maybe more to the point, we are some news: metrosiliconvalley.com/five-years-of-…

Grateful that my group Lackadaisical was mentioned in KQED's timeline of Bay Area hip hop. Traxamillion and Jesse Jones have passed on but it's humbling to know the music we created together is part of an enduring legacy. kqed.org/bayareahiphop/

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The Creative Capital 2024 application for Visual Arts and Film/Moving Image opens March 2023! Grants up to $50K per artist project. Application opens March 1–31, 2023. Learn more at the upcoming info session: 3/1/23 @ 1:00-2:00PM ET via Zoom Register: ow.ly/IZ4s50MW3HV

Join us and others from the arts community on Thursday, October 19 to celebrate Connie Martinez's career as she will receive the Cornerstone of the Arts Award from sanjoseculture. Reception at 5:30pm, program begins at 6:15pm. Learn more: bit.ly/3LDFSRW