Silicon Valley Creates
For General Operating Support
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Amount$400,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/25/2020
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Term28.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Organization
Strategies
Overview
Silicon Valley Creates, better known as SVCreates, is a regional arts service organization whose mission is to accelerate Silicon Valley’s creative culture. Focused on the creative sector of the South Bay, including San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, it builds capacity, raises value and visibility, and increases access to arts and creativity. SVCreates supports more than 650 organizations and their communities with programs that provide grants, technical assistance, incubator initiatives, convenings, award programs, and publications. Support of SVCreates advances the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy by providing resources to a diverse range of artistic and cultural practices in the Silicon Valley area.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
svcreates.org
Address
310 South First Street, San Jose, CA, 95113, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
Silicon Valley Creates, better known as SVCreates, is a regional arts service organization whose mission is to uplift and empower the creative culture of Silicon Valley. Focused on the creative sector of the South Bay, including San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, it builds capacity, raises value and visibility, and increases access to arts and creativity. Its grantmaking supports scores of creative enterprises through a variety of awards for arts organizations and projects. SVCreates also provides customized support and coaching for a portfolio of approximately 100 small and mid-sized multicultural nonprofit organizations, artists, and creative professionals, year-round professional development workshops, advocacy for the region’s arts and culture sector, and increased visibility for the arts through publishing and events. Support of SVCreates advances the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.