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SUBMISSION | DUE BY 07.01.25 | BAMBDFEST 2025 INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS

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SUBMISSION | DUE BY 07.01.25 | BAMBDFEST 2025 INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS

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CALLING ALL BLACK PLAYWRIGHTS

Do you have a ten minute, one-act or full-length play you’re ready to have a reading for?

BAMBDFEST is back in 2025 with Monday Night Theater!

WHAT IS BAMBDFEST

BAMBDFEST 2025 INTERNATIONAL is a multi-day, multi-venue festival in celebration of the Black Arts Movement Business District, Black Arts & Culture, and economics in Oakland, CA.

Founded in February 2019, produced by the Lower Bottom Playaz, Inc. in collaboration with BAMBD CDC., BAMBDFEST 2025 INTERNATIONAL will be a hybrid international multi-media festival consisting of virtual and  public performances with a concentration in Theater, Film, and Literature.

The events will include local and guest performances, readings, a book fair, a publication, film screenings, panel discussions, intellectual exchanges, lectures, installations, local history teach-ins, family and youth activities that animate public spaces.

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GRANTS | DUE BY 06.27 | WALTER & ELISE HAAS FUND

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GRANTS | DUE BY 06.27 | WALTER & ELISE HAAS FUND

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The Walter & Elise Haas Fund today announced Community Well-being as its overarching purpose, culminating a three-year journey to clarify the Fund’s vision while unveiling a new Social Well-being program to complement its existing Economic Well-being program.

“Our purpose is to support and enable community well-being in Oakland and San Francisco so that all people can reach their fullest potential with dignity and joy,” said Jamie Allison, Executive Director of the Walter & Elise Haas Fund. “This framework connects our past work with our future vision, creating a cohesive approach to addressing our region’s most pressing challenges.”

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Walter & Elise Haas Fund Embraces Community Well-Being as Cornerstone of New Strategic Direction

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2025 Contact: Anthem Salgado Strategist for Communications comms@haassr.org NEWS RELEASE Walter & Elise Haas Fund […]

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GRANTS | ROLLING APPLICATIONS | ZELLERBACH FAMILY FOUNDATION 

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GRANTS | ROLLING APPLICATIONS | ZELLERBACH FAMILY FOUNDATION 

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This year, through a quarterly open application process, Community Arts will award approximately $1 million in grants to individual artists and nonprofit arts and culture organizations in the Bay Area. Grants will be awarded in $5,000, $10,000 and $15,000 amounts.

The Community Arts and Together in Community programs of the Zellerbach Family Foundation have an open application process; all other grantmaking is done by invitation.

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Zellerbach Family Foundation - Community Arts

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Guidelines, eligibility and application questions are available for your reference at any time, however applications are only accessible to complete and submit during the open period of each application cycle.

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GRANTS | DUE BY 07.15 | FLEISHHACKER FOUNDATION SMALL ARTS GRANTS

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GRANTS | DUE BY 07.15 | FLEISHHACKER FOUNDATION SMALL ARTS GRANTS

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The Fleishhacker Foundation’s Small Arts Grants program provides general, unrestricted support to small and mid-sized arts and culture organizations in San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties that produce and present new work by professional Bay Area artists in the disciplines of dance, music, theater, visual arts, interdisciplinary arts, or film.

The program also provides post-production support for film projects directed by filmmakers who reside in these counties.

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GRANTS | DUE BY 06.17 | RAININ OPEN SPACES PROGRAM

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GRANTS | DUE BY 06.17 | RAININ OPEN SPACES PROGRAM

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About The Open Spaces Program

The Kenneth Rainin Foundation’s Open Spaces Program supports artist-driven temporary, place-based public art projects that resonate with communities. This grantmaking program funds projects at different stages of development that feature generative collaboration between artists, communities and nonprofit organizations to realize ambitious, risk-taking projects.

The Open Spaces Program prioritizes:

Visionary and timely projects that expand the boundaries of public art and support artists in advancing their practices.

Collaborations across various disciplines, diverse media and technology.

Projects that are relevant to and engage communities in Oakland and San Francisco.

Projects that take place in Oakland and/or San Francisco  .

Projects that leverage civic and neighborhood resources and cultural assets, including outdoor and nontraditional sites accessible by public transportation.

Compensating artists at a significant level.

Mutually beneficial partnerships between artists and collaborators.

Projects that are accessible to the widest possible audience, including historically underserved audiences.

Projects that are temporary in nature but are publicly accessible for at least a month.

Tracking outcomes and project evaluation.

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Open Spaces Program - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

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The Open Spaces Program supports temporary, place-based public art projects that resonate with communities in San Francisco and Oakland.

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GRANTS | DUE BY 06.18 | GERBODE 2025 THEATER PRODUCTION AWARDS

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GRANTS | DUE BY 06.18 | GERBODE 2025 THEATER PRODUCTION AWARDS

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2025 Theater Production Awards

The Gerbode Foundation is pleased to announce a $400,000 fund for the creation and development of new theater productions by California writers, playwrights, spoken word artists, and theater-makers. The new works will be commissioned and produced by Bay Area nonprofit artist-centered organizations with annual budget sizes of $60K to $3M that can apply for grants of $50,000 each.

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The Gerbode Foundation is pleased to announce a $400,000 fund for the creation and development of new theater productions by California writers, playwrights, spoken word artists, and theater-makers. The new works will be commissioned and produced by Bay Area nonprofit artist-centered organizations with annual budget sizes of $60K to $3M that can apply for grants of $50,000 each.

Program Goals

1. Support the creative process involved in developing new work.

2. Recognize the exceptional contributions of innovative writers, playwrights, spoken word artists, and theater-makers.

3. Support projects that represent diversity in gender-expression & identity, race, ethnicity, culture and are inclusive of individuals of all abilities.

4. Support artist-centered organizations in their commitment to commission, develop, and produce new work by California artists.

5. To support organizations and companies that are deeply rooted in Bay Area communities and have a positive impact within these communities.

Program Guidelines

View Program Guidelines here.

Download Guidelines here.

Gerbode Application Form & The Common App

The Common App is a collaboration between funders and grantmakers with unique histories and objectives. The 2025 Theater Production Awards is a part of the Common Application for the Arts - Bay Area ("Common App") - an initiative in which participating funders use standardized questions to help create greater efficiency for grantseekers.

The information requested in our Application Form aligns with the Common App with notations in parentheses. While the intent of the Common App is to provide an easy copy-n-paste from the Common App template, be mindful of our program's goals and criteria. Consider making minor revisions to ensure responses address the specific nuances of the 2025 Theater Production Awards program.

Download Gerbode Application Form (Word doc) here.

Download the Common App template here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please review FAQs here.

Program Contact Information

Olivia Malabuyo Tablante
Program Director

Email: special.awards@gerbode.org

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The Gerbode Foundation is pleased to announce a $400,000 fund for the creation and development of new theater productions by California writers, playwrights, spoken word artists, and theater-makers. The new works will be commissioned and produced by Bay Area nonprofit artist-centered organizations with annual budget sizes of $60K to $3M that can apply for grants of $50,000 each.

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NEWS | PAEPF ADVOCACY SIGN-UP AND SCRIPT

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NEWS | PAEPF ADVOCACY SIGN-UP AND SCRIPT

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NEWS | CAA HELPS RESTORE THE PAEPF TO THE CA BUDGET

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NEWS | CAA HELPS RESTORE THE PAEPF TO THE CA BUDGET

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California for the Arts | Actors’ Equity Association Applauds CA Legislature for Restoring Cut to CA Live Arts Funding

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Let’s build a more creative California. We’re helping every Californian become an advocate for the arts – from raising awareness on why the arts are so important, to providing programs and services that make our state’s creative sector stronger than ever.

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[9.07.24 - 10.05.24] WRITING WORKSHOP | Afro Urban Society 

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[9.07.24 - 10.05.24] WRITING WORKSHOP | Afro Urban Society 

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All writing is personal, all writing is private, so how can you take your experiences and ideas and turn them into writing that has meaning, beauty and truth for someone else? “From the Personal to the Public” is a five-week writing intensive where you will learn how to express your truth, weave your words into worlds, and how to capture the emotions of readers other than yourself. In an environment that is highly supportive and non-judgmental, using writing prompts and exercises, journaling, brainstorming, as well as reading, listening, and learning from some of the great writers of our time, “From the Personal to the Public” will help you develop your creative voice and what it means to write with purpose. Whether you write fiction, poetry, spoken word, screenplays, or I-don’t-know-what-this-is-but-I-like-it, understanding how to use your creative voice is vital to being heard. Writing is as much about how you write as it is what you write, so say what needs to be said and add your voice to the cultural conversation.

* Courage is a requirement.

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Over five weekly sessions you’ll be given tools and exercises to help you trust your instinct and start writing in a style and a voice that only you can express (Tip #1 - You already know all that you’re going to write because it’s going to come from your life).

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[9.05.24 - 10.24.24] AUDITIONS | Lift Every Voice for Dr. King Singer Showcase

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[9.05.24 - 10.24.24] AUDITIONS | Lift Every Voice for Dr. King Singer Showcase

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Lift Every Voice for Dr. King: A Singer Showcase is a series of free-to-the-public music concerts presented at the Joe Henderson Lab, SFJAZZ January 17 - 19, 2025.

The concerts will feature classic compositions that celebrate and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the African American civil rights movement. The program, timed to honor the MLK, Jr. Bank Holiday on Monday January 20, will be directed by Dr. Dee Spencer of San Francisco State University and feature some of the Bay Area's leading vocalists. Each evening will feature the Dee Spencer Trio, a headline guest artist and four community singers. Members of the public wishing to participate in the concerts as vocalists, please read the following regarding auditions.

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Lift Every Voice for Dr. King: A Singer Showcase is a series of free-to-the-public music concerts presented at the Joe Henderson Lab, SFJAZZ January 17 - 19, 2025. The concerts will feature classic compositions that celebrate and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the African American civil rights movement. The program, timed to honor the MLK, Jr. Bank Holiday on Monday January 20, will be directed by Dr. Dee Spencer of San Francisco State University and feature some of the Bay Area's leading vocalists. Each evening will feature the Dee Spencer Trio, a headline guest artist and four community singers. Members of the public wishing to participate in the concerts as vocalists, please read the following regarding auditions.

The auditions are open to non-professional participants of all ages. Prior vocal training is not required.

Those auditioning will be asked to sing three memorized songs of their choice that are representative of pivotal genres of Black American music (for example, Spirituals, Jazz, Gospel, Blues, R&B, Funk and Soul). Given the theme of the showcase, it is preferable that at least one of the songs relate to MLK's legacy or the civil rights movement.

Auditions will take place live in-person (21 years or over only) OR online (all ages) and can include prerecorded videos uploaded to the YouTube or Vimeo platforms.

For more information on auditions, to schedule an on-line audition or to submit links to a prerecorded video, send an email to Dr. Spencer at [email protected]

Live auditions will take place on a walk-in basis at:
Dee's Keys
BEAUX SF
2344 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Thursdays 4:00pm - 8:00pm, September 5, 12, 19, 26. October 3, 10, 17, 24.

DOWNLOAD & SHARE: If you have a place to post a flyer and share information with your students or community about the auditions, please download a copy AUDITION VIDEO SUBMISSION DEADLINE: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1
Send to [email protected]

NOTE: All showcase participants are required to attend rehearsals/workshops at SFSU on the following dates:

Wednesday November 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday November 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Monday January 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday January 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Performances
All participants must perform at three shows with the live trio at the SFJAZZ Center, Joe Henderson Lab, 201 Franklin Street, SF, CA on the following dates and times:
Friday January 17, 7:00pm
Saturday January 18, 7:00pm
Sunday January 19, 7:00pm
Sound check and call times for the shows will be announced.

All shows are free, ticketed, and open to the public.

For questions about the audition process, send an email to [email protected] . For non-audition related questions, send an email to or call the San Francisco International Arts Festival office at 415-399-9554.

Dee Spencer is a Professor of Jazz and Musical Theatre in the School of Theatre & Dance at San Francisco State University (SFSU). Dee received her B.S. from Florida A&M; M.M. at Washington University in St. Louis; and EdD, University of San Francisco. Dee founded the Jazz Studies degree program in the School of Music at SFSU and served as director for five years. Dee founded the San Francisco Jazz Organization (SFJAZZ) education program. Her former students include recording artists/producers, Braxton Brothers, Beyonce's music director, saxophonist Tia Fuller, and Lauren Hill's music director, saxophonist Howard Wiley. Celebrated for her sophisticated and heartfelt interpretations, vocalist Clairdee brings a unique blend of elegance and warmth to the stage. Rooted in the rich tradition of jazz, she draws inspiration from iconic figures such as Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae, yet her style remains distinctly her own. Her career highlights include collaborations with renowned musicians like Dick Hyman, Houston Person, Nancy Wilson, Russell Malone, and Ken Peplowski, and performances at prestigious venues such as Dizzy's in New York City and the Monterey Jazz Festival. Clairdee's voice is characterized by its velvety timbre and dynamic range, allowing her to convey a wide spectrum of emotions with grace and authenticity. Beyond her captivating performances, she is also a dedicated educator, passionate about preserving the legacy of jazz and mentoring the next generation of musicians. JazzTimes reported a Clairdee performance as, "A whole lot of interpretive brilliance." Dee Spencer

Clairdee (Guest Artist)

Michelle Jacques (Guest Artist)
Michelle Jacques is the Artistic Director/founder of the CHELLE! and Friends New Orleans Band and CHELLE'S JUKE JOINT Acappella Ensemble, a member of the Governor's Board of The Recording Academy, San Francisco chapter, and director of the Select Vocal Ensemble and Middle School Solo at Oakland School for the Arts. Michelle has toured throughout the United States and Europe performing alongside many well known artists including: Manhattan Transfer, Wynton Marsalis, Linda Hopkins, Ladysmith Black Mambaza, Pete Seger, Al Greene, and The Persuasions.

Renee Lubin (Guest Artist)
Renée delighted audiences at Beach Blanket Babylon for over 33 years. Beach Blanket Babylon was the world's longest running musical review spanning a 45 year run. Renée herself was the longest running performer in a musical review. The SF Chronicle called Renée San Francisco's "resident diva" and a "local treasure". A native San Franciscan who studied Environmental Biology at San Jose State University, Renée previously directed the SFSU Jazz Choir as Vocal Jazz Coach. Renée provides private vocal and audition coaching with Dr. Dee Spencer and is honored to have worked with X-Factor semi-finalist Jason Brock.

Members of the Dee Spencer Trio

Jewell McMillon (Bass)
Jewell is a bassist, music artist and mathematician from the Bay Area who has been a member of the musician and artist community in the Bay for the last five years. She is heavily influenced by all styles of Black American Music and her peers in the community. She's recently had the pleasure of being a member of bands that played at the 2023 Black Joy Parade, The Chapel, and California Academy of Sciences and is excited about continuing to share community and music with the Bay Area and beyond.

Jayla Hernandez (Drums)
Jayla is a drummer, student and jazz enthusiast, who embodies the sound of West Oakland soul infused with the energy of young artists just like herself. Jayla Graduated from Oakland School from the Arts in 2020 and is currently pursuing her BM in Jazz Studies at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Jayla has had the pleasure of working with various artist through the years and plans to continue that journey while playing and exploring the world of Black Music.

The Lift Every Voice for Dr. King: A Singer Showcase is presented with the support of the San Francisco Arts Commission's Dream Keeper Initiative grant program.

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Lift Every Voice for Dr. King: A Singer Showcase is a series of free-to-the-public music concerts presented at the Joe Henderson Lab, SFJAZZ January 17 - 19, 2025. The concerts will feature classic compositions that celebrate and reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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By-and-for theatremakers since 1976.

We are the largest arts service organization of our kind, supporting the radical creativity of our members with unparalleled access to educational, financial, and professional resources.

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Welcome to Theatre Bay Area Connecting you to the theatre community. See a Show What's Playing View Show Listings Find Work Jobs & Auditions View Jobs & Auditions Discover Talent Talent Bank Search Actors & Techs Our mission is to unite, strengthen, promote, and advance the theatre community in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Scroll through the coaches and choose who is best for you. I can personally attest to the knowledge and skill of: Anthem Salgado, Jericha Senyak, Lyzette Wanzer

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Coaches & Consultants - Intersection for the Arts

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Providing Artists with Resources to Grow since 1965

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A Laboratory of Artistic Collaboration A Laboratory of Artistic Collaboration Transformative Coaching What is the energy that you are bringing into the results you are getting? ABOUT THE PROGRAM Our coaching is similar to life coaching but focuses more specifically on creative work.As creativity coaches, we support people in developing and expanding their artistic and...

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Intersectional Storytelling Activate and inspire artists through issues of migration, climate and gender justice. We engage groups in cultural strategy, create and amplify content and center directly impacted communities.

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SF Native Delina Brooks provides invaluable resources from grantwriting to self care.

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Denise Pate, Director of Community Investments, San Francisco Arts Commission at City and County of San Francisco | Former Program Director, City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program

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We are thrilled to announce the launch of theMyGroove Design, Inc. Creative Incubator Program at the African American Art & Culture Complex - a transformative 6-month Seed Accelerator designed to support and elevate small businesses, entrepreneurs, artists, and nonprofits facing capacity and financial challenges.

Our program offers an immersive and interactive experience specifically tailored to provide you with the essential tools, strategies, and support needed to develop a compelling brand and achieve sustainable business growth. We understand the unique challenges you face and are committed to helping you overcome them, enabling your business to thrive in today's competitive market.

Don't miss this chance to elevate your business and join a community of passionate, forward-thinking entrepreneurs. !

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MyGroove Design, Inc | Best Brand Consulting, Graphic Design & Digital Media Studio in Oakland and San Francisco, California

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Transform your brand and digital presence with MyGroove Design, Inc. Our team of experts specializes in brand consulting, graphic design, and digital media solutions in Oakland and San Francisco, California.

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We are pleased to share a new exhibition by our fiscally sponsored member Adele Shaw Art Studio, "Second Bite: The Wisdom of the Apple." This exhibition presents a large-scale immersive art installation showcasing women and female experiences worldwide and across time. In a compelling demonstration of beauty, power, and meaning, women are celebrated for every age, culture, and activity. Inspired by the iconic logo of the bitten apple, Second Bite is an immersive multimedia masterpiece using nearly 60 Apple computers to present over 13,000 images to provide an intimate experience of eyes-open meditation. Second Bite is open now through June 21, with open hours on Sundays from 12 PM to 5 PM. The show is located at the SF San Francisco headquarters of the Internet Archive, at 300 Funston Avenue. Join them for artists talks every Sunday at 2 PM, as well as their closing reception on July 21.

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Home - Intersection for the Arts | San Francisco

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Intersection for the Arts is a bedrock Bay Area arts nonprofit, established in 1965, that's dedicated to helping artists grow.

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Upcoming Workshops

Final Chapter: Business of Art! If you are an artist, you have an arts business. Get the entrepreneurial tools and resources you need to sustain and thrive as an artist. Join us for CCI's final Business of Art Entrepreneurial Training for Artists this fall 2024! >>LEARN MORE

A heartfelt congratulations to the recently graduated cohort of facilitators from our Teaching the Business of Art: a Community Knowledge Exchange for Facilitators! Keep an eye on how they'll be taking this curriculum to their own communities.

Find Funding

Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation supports individual Bay Area artists who are creating new work in the performing or media arts.

For the 2024 Round: Eligible applicants must reside full-time in Alameda, Contra Costa, or San Francisco County when applying and for the duration of the grant period (November 2024 - November 2025).

Applications will be accepted from July 3 - August 26, 2024, at 11:59 a.m. (morning) PT. Notifications will be sent via Submittable on October 30 by EOD.

Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment supports individual craft artists in the U.S. and its Territories to purchase tools, equipment, and materials.

For the 2024 Round: Eligible applicants must reside full-time in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. Craftspeople residing full-time in the U.S. Territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands are also eligible to apply.

Applications will be accepted from July 10 - September 4, 2024, at 11:59 a.m. (morning) PDT.

The Quick Grant program provides reimbursement funds to California artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and cultural producers, and San Francisco/San Jose nonprofit arts administrators for professional development activities.

Apply by the 15th of each month.

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:: CCI :: Center for Cultural Innovation ::

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Upcoming Workshops Final Chapter: Business of Art! If you are an artist, you have an arts business. Get the entrepreneurial tools and resources you need to sustain and thrive as an artist. Join us for CCI's final Business of Art Entrepreneurial Training for Artists this fall 2024!

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[10.09.24] WEBINAR | California Lawyers for the Arts

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[10.09.24] WEBINAR | California Lawyers for the Arts

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Oh My! The Truth Behind Selling for the Screen: Shopping, Attachment, and Option Agreements

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California Inventors Assistance Program (CIAP)

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[10.01.24] WEBINAR | California Lawyers for the Arts

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[10.01.24] WEBINAR | California Lawyers for the Arts

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Arts & The Environment: Climate Justice and Habitat Loss

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California Inventors Assistance Program (CIAP)

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By the end of these 4 courses you'll be able to organize your ideas & resources, and articulate your Value Proposition so that you're ready to apply for funding.

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By the end of these 4 courses you'll be able to organize your ideas & resources, and articulate your Value Proposition so that you're ready to apply for funding.

About the FUND
Zoo Labs serves artists through online learning, unrestricted funding, mentorship opportunities, and community building. Zoo Labs FUND awards unrestricted grants up to $50,000 to Bay Area BIPOC-led artist teams with a music-based project or business.
View application guidelines, resources, and deadlines here.

To be considered for funding, applicants:

Must be BIPOC or BIPOC-led teams of two or more people, with at least one artist member

Must be launching, or have already established, a music-based business

Must reside full-time in one of the 9 counties of the San Francisco Bay Area

Visit the Center for Cultural Innovation's website for full eligibility criteria.

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By the end of these 4 courses you'll be able to organize your ideas & resources, and articulate your Value Proposition so that you're ready to apply for funding. About the FUND Zoo Labs serves artists through online learning, unrestricted funding, mentorship opportunities, and community building.

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[11.01.24] GRANT | Fleishhacker Small Arts Grant

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[11.01.24] GRANT | Fleishhacker Small Arts Grant

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APPLICATION OPENS IN NOVEMBER!!!

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 01.15.25!!!

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[10.14.24] GRANT | Zellerbach Community Arts 

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Zellerbach Family Foundation - Community Arts

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Guidelines, eligibility and application questions are available for your reference at any time, however applications are only accessible to complete and submit during the open period of each application cycle.

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[09.22.24] GRANT | Kenneth Rainin Foundation New and Experimental Works Program 

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APPLICATION OPENS SEPT. 9TH!!!

APPLICATION CLOSES SEPT. 22ND!!!

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A panel of Bay Area artists will evaluate the New and Experimental Works (NEW) Program applications and make funding recommendations. The panelists use the process described below to score applications. We made it available to improve transparency and to help applicants assess their project's alignment with the program.
Scoring
Evaluation of NEW Program applications is based on three criteria, which are assigned a score of 1, 4, 7 or 10.

10 = Exemplary, far exceeds criteria.

7 = Strong, exceeds criteria.

4 = Average, meets criteria.

1 = Weak, does not meet criteria

The scores are then averaged, weighted and combined for a total possible score of 100. This process ensures a consistent and equitable approach in the evaluation of applications. While scores provide a framework for conversation among panel members, they are not the only factor that influences funding decisions.
Three Criteria
Panelists score each application on the following criteria.

Experimentation: The degree to which the project expands the boundaries of dance and theater and supports artists advancing their practice.

Does it impact or shift the artistic practice and/or discipline of the artist(s) in a meaningful way?

Do the artist(s) and the project challenge the art form or field (e.g., breaking performance norms, fostering equity, working outside the Western canon, etc.)?

Do the work samples reflect an experimental approach?

Relevance and Timeliness: The degree to which the project content addresses timely and compelling issues relevant to the artists and communities it intends to serve.
Is the project focus or content timely and relevant to the artist(s) and communities served?

Community Connection: The degree to which the project considers, reflects and/or connects with the unique communities it seeks to serve.
Is the artist/organization deeply rooted in and of that community? If they are not currently part of or serving that community, does it appear they seek to authentically connect with and serve the community?

We have provided further explanations of the criteria in our frequently asked questions .

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New & Experimental Works (NEW) Program - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

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The NEW Program provides unrestricted and artist fee support grants to dance, theater and multidisciplinary arts organizations.

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[09.19.24] Navigating the Music Industry - Essential Tips for Emerging Creatives

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[09.19.24] Navigating the Music Industry - Essential Tips for Emerging Creatives

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Navigating the Music Industry - Essential Tips for Emerging Creatives

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California Inventors Assistance Program (CIAP)