Opera San José
For Support Of A Strategic Planning Process
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Amount$40,000
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Program
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Date Awarded4/24/2013
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
Opera San Jose is the only company in the United States with a resident company of nine emerging principal artists who receive twelve-month contracts (including housing, medical benefits, and a modest salary) to perform leading roles in the season's four main stage productions of classical opera and new works, such as the West Coast premiere of Anna Karenina in September 2010, providing 25,000 South Bay audience members and 20,000 schoolchildren with high-quality opera experiences. An Organizational Effectiveness grant would help the organization create a new three-year strategic plan at a critical juncture in its history, when audiences and contributions are declining, esteemed General Director Irene Dalis prepares to retire in 2014, and the opera seeks to find a business model that will sustain their work and impact far into the future.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.operasj.org
Address
2149 Paragon Drive, San Jose, CA, 94110, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
Opera San José is a midsized opera company serving San Jose and the San Francisco Peninsula. The organization reaches 30,000 people each year through a season of four mainstage productions of classical and new work, original film productions of operatic works, and educational opportunities for adults and children. It is known for its dedication to artists and diverse audiences, and is the only opera company in the United States with a resident company of principal artists who receive salaried contracts, including housing and health benefits. This grant to Opera San José advances the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.
for board development
Opera San José presents a season of four mainstage productions of classical opera and new works, reaching 30,000 people each year. It is the only opera company in the United States with a resident company of five principal artists who are given year-long salaried contracts, including housing and medical benefits. Opera San José offers educational opportunities for adults, and an opera education program for public schools that includes assemblies, residencies, and attendance at dress rehearsals.
