DONOR CIRCLE FOR THE ARTS
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"I would never have known about all these fantastic small arts
organizations were it not for the opportunity to learn about them through the Donor Circle for the Arts."
Guy Tiphane,
member of the Donor Circle for the Arts
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Our Donor Circle for the Arts Fund is a unique collaboration between donors and
emerging artists and arts groups in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The goal is to encourage the
creation and appreciation of professional quality artistic works that reflect the diverse cultural
communities of our region.
Membership is open to all community foundation fund advisors. Joining the Donor
Circle for the Arts offers opportunities to:
- Share your passion for the arts and meet others who share this commitment
- Deepen your understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing performing and visual artists,
cultural organizations and arts education in California and in our two-county region
- Discuss your giving experiences and learn from other donors
- Pool resources with other donors in order to fund some grants as a group
In its first year, with support from community foundation staff and the James Irvine Foundation, the donor
circle funded 16 organizations representing dance, music, media, literary, performing and visual arts for a
total amount of $55,000.
Learn more about applying for a
Donor Circle for the Arts grant.
Help us support more organizations by adding to this pool of community dollars. Anyone can donate to the
Arts fund. If you are interested in becoming a donor, please join us at upcoming donor circle meetings.
To contribute to the Donor Circle for the Arts Fund or for more information about upcoming meetings or
activities, please contact Jennifer Kane, donor engagement officer, at 650.450.5501 or
jbkane@siliconvalleycf.org.
We are grateful to the James Irvine Foundation for its long-term
support of arts programs at the community foundation.
| Organization |
Area |
Purpose |
Amount |
African American Drama Company |
Santa Clara County |
To support the African American holiday season series. |
$5,000 |
Artin Action
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San Mateo |
To support the "Around the World with Art" program at El Granada Elementary School. |
$5,000 |
Center for Literary Arts at San José State University |
San José |
To support a resident artist working with high school students to write and perform monologues,
"East Side Voices: Lives in East San José." |
$2,500 |
Cinefemme |
San Mateo and Santa Clara counties |
To support the completion of the film "Kaali Paani/Black Waters" by Alka
Raghuram, about survivors of the 2004 Asian tsunami. |
$2,500 |
Dance 4 Health |
San José
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To provide scholarships for 20 children from the San José East Valley YMCA’s after
school program to participate in Dance 4 Health programs. |
$2,500 |
Kaisahan of San José Dance Company |
San José
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To support the Kulturang Pinoy (Filipino Culture) dance classes and a public recital
at the Joyce Ellington Library. |
$2,500 |
Margaret Wingrove Dance Company of San José
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San José |
To support "The Distant Land of My Father" modern dance performances at the Children's Discovery
Museum and local high schools, colleges and senior centers.
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$2,500 |
Mural, Music and Arts Project |
East Palo Alto |
To support the "History through Hip Hop" Annual Movement Benefit Concert and "Masquerade Theatre:
The Prophecy of 2012" performed by the Band Who Lived Underground. |
$10,000 |
North American Guqin Association |
Milpitas |
To support the 2009 Chinese New Year Celebration performance at the Milpitas Community Center. |
$2,500 |
San José Downtown Foundation |
San José |
To support the Downtown Doors high school art competition and exhibit. |
$2,500 |
San José Jazz Society |
San José |
To support the Youth Latin Ensemble, a diverse group of high school students and musicians,
participating in advanced Latin Jazz training at West Valley College. |
$2,500 |
San José Museum of Quilts and Textiles |
San José |
To support outreach to local schools for the "Changing Landscapes: Contemporary Chinese Fiber Art" exhibit
of 48 artists representing various teaching institutions in China. |
$2,500 |
San José Taiko Group |
San José |
To support the development of original music and a concert at Campbell Theater. |
$2,500 |
San Kau Viet Cali |
San Mateo and Santa Clara counties |
To support a bilingual, full-length, community-based theater play, "Dream and Life," that
is based on the real stories of immigrant Vietnamese families. |
$2,500 |
South Bay Guitar Society of San José Inc. |
San José. |
To support the commission and performance of a new guitar piece, "Inner Journey," based on the
classic Chinese tale "Dream of The Red Chamber" at two school districts. |
$2,500 |
Tapestry Arts San José Inc. |
San José |
To support a school-based arts education program that includes drumming, poetry and visual arts at Muriel Wright
Locked Facility and Anderson Elementary School. |
$5,000 |
Donor circle members have enthusiastically recommended a second funding cycle for mid-2009 and reserved seed funds.
Help us support more organizations by adding to this pool of community dollars. Anyone can donate to the Arts fund.
If you are interested in becoming a donor, please join us at upcoming donor circle meetings.
To contribute to the Donor Circle for the Arts Fund or for more information about upcoming membership meetings
or the grantees, please contact Jennifer Kane, donor engagement officer, at 650.450.5501 or
jbkane@siliconvalleycf.org
We are grateful to the James Irvine Foundation for its long-term support of arts programs at the community
foundation and the Advancing the Arts Initiative at Community Foundation Silicon Valley.
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