#SanJose Creative Economy Fund is now open.
Deadline:
June 26 at 11:59 a.m. (morning) PT
Info Session:
May 14, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. PT Online
Award:
Up to $8,000
More info:
cciarts.org/San_Jose_CEF.html
Investing in the success of small arts, cultural, and creative businesses in San José.
To be eligible for Creative Economy Fund consideration, businesses must meet the following criteria:
Be a commercial enterprise, including small businesses (defined by the City of San José as businesses with 35 employees or less) and sole proprietorships (Note: businesses do not have to be brick and mortar; they can be online storefronts or nomadic enterprises);
Be based in San José;
Primarily provides a cultural, creative, or arts-related service or product;
Be in good standing with the City of San José, evidenced through possession of an active San José business tax certificate (aka business license, business permit)* and fulfillment of OEDCA or any other City department’s funding requirements, if applicable; and
Cannot have a conflict of interest (family or financial relationships) with the boards, staff, and directors of CCI or OEDCA.
The Creative Economy Fund is an initiative of the City of San José Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (OEDCA). The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI), a nonprofit intermediary focused on the economic security of individuals in the arts, is partnering with OEDCA to administer the Creative Economy Fund.
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⏰ Mark your calendars! The Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment program is opening on May 19!
The program is offering grants of $1,000–$5,000 to support craft artists in purchasing artistic tools and equipment needed to make object-based work.
This round is open to craftspeople living in CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ME, MD, MA, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VT, or VA.
📆Submit your application by June 26 @ 11:59 AM (morning) PDT!
Have any questions for our team? Join us @ May 21, 9–10 AM PT for an information session! Link in bio to register.
You can also join our Office Hours starting on June 3 to ask questions and get real-time answers. You can register for those on our website.
🔗 Link in bio to learn more and apply.
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🌟Opportunity for San José-based #arts, #cultural, and creative-based commercial businesses!🌟
The #SJCreativeEconomyFund offers grants of up to $8,000 to local, small businesses involved in the production or distribution of the arts. If your business contributes to the city’s cultural vibrancy and demonstrates economic impact, this is for you!
🗓️ Apply by June 26 @ 11:59 AM (morning) PT.
Need help with your application? We will be hosting an Information Session on May 14 @ 12:00 PM (afternoon) PT. Link in bio to register!
You can also join our Office Hours starting on May 27 to ask questions and get real-time answers. You can register for those on our website.
📝To learn more and apply, visit cciarts.org (link in bio)
The Creative Economy Fund is an initiative of @sjculture and is administered by @cci_arts
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#SJartsandculture #sanjose #localtartsbusiness #sjmakers #southbayartists #southbayartsandculture #ArtGrants #Funding #CreativeEconomy #408Creates
Drumroll please…. Calling all Bay Area music entrepreneurs - are you ready to take your team’s business to the next level? The 2026 Zoo Labs: FUND opens next month!
In partnership with @cci_arts , Zoo Labs: FUND will make $225,000 in unrestricted grants to culturally-rooted teams with a Bay Area-based music business. 2026 marks the sixth and final year of the program.
🏁 Applications open: June 9 @ 9 am PT
💡 Virtual Info Session: June 11 @ noon PT
🔔 Deadline: August 7 @ 11:59 am (morning) PT
📌 Guidelines and registration links at cciarts.org
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🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨
Great News! The deadline to apply for the Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation grant program has been extended to April 3 @ 11:59am (morning)! For all Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma County-based performing and media artists, don't miss the chance to apply for up to $9,000 in support of your new boundary-pushing work!
Need help with your application? We've added one more virtual Office Hours session on March 30th, 4-5pm PT. Drop in and ask us anything before you hit submit!
Register for the Office Hours and Apply Now: /grantsprogram.htm
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🎨 Today is the LAST DAY to apply for @calfund 's Fellowship for Visual Artists! 🎨
Selected artists will receive a $40,000 one-year unrestricted grant, an opportunity to participate in a collaborative Artist’s Retreat, business skill development, a curated museum exhibit at Craft Contemporary, and membership to a community of prestigious artists in the region.
Don't miss out on this opportunity! Applications close at 11:59pm PT TONIGHT!
Learn more and apply here: /57e99n8h/
#LACounty #VisualArts #VisualArtists
🎉 Applications are now OPEN 🎉
The Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation grant program is back for a third year, offering grants of $9,000 to support #BayAreaArtists who are developing new work in the #performing or #media arts that pushes the envelope of their creative process, explores new artistic collaborations, and/or supports artistic growth and experimentation that extends the boundaries of their art-making.
This round is open to applicants residing full-time in Marin, Napa, Solano, or Sonoma Counties at the time of applying and for the duration of the grant period (June 2026 - June 2027).
Submit your application by March 27 @ 11:59 AM (morning) PT.
🤔 Interested in learning more?
Join our Information Session on Thursday, February 26 at 12pm (noon) PT.
Register using the link in our bio.
For more information, visit cciarts.org. ✨
#InvestinginArtists #ArtisticInnovation #PerformingArtsGrants #MediaArtsGrant #ArtistSupport #PerformingArtists #MediaArtists #PerformingArts #MediaArts #ArtsFunding #ArtsGrant #MarinCounty #NapaCounty #SolanoCounty #SonomaCounty
⏰ Don't miss your chance to apply! ⏰
Calling all Los Angeles-based visual artists, apply today for @calfund ’s fellowship for visual artists! Chosen artists will receive a $40,000 one-year unrestricted grant, an opportunity to participate in a collaborative Artist’s Retreat, business skill development, a curated museum exhibit at Craft Contemporary, and membership to a community of prestigious artists in the region.
LEARN MORE HERE: /57e99n8h/
📣 Calling all performing and media artists -- Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation is back!! 📣
The Investing in Artists: Artistic Innovation grant program supports #BayAreaArtists who are developing new work in the #performing or #media arts that pushes the envelope of their creative process, explores new artistic collaborations, and/or supports artistic growth and experimentation that extends the boundaries of their art-making.
The 2026 round is open to applicants residing full-time in Marin, Napa, Solano, or Sonoma Counties at the time of applying and for the duration of the grant period (June 2026 - June 2027).
Applications open TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 24, at 9:00 AM PT.
🤔 Interested in learning more?
Join our Information Session on Thursday, February 26 at 12pm (noon) PT.
Register using the link in our bio.
For more information, visit cciarts.org. ✨
#InvestinginArtists #ArtisticInnovation #PerformingArtsGrants #MediaArtsGrant #ArtistSupport #PerformingArtists #MediaArtists #PerformingArts #MediaArts #ArtsFunding #ArtsGrant #MarinCounty #NapaCounty #SolanoCounty #SonomaCounty
CCI has announced three new openings!
Grants Manager (For applicants located in California)
The Grants Manager stewards CCI’s grantmaking and contracting infrastructure, designing and maintaining the systems, policies, and workflows that enable staff to carry out ethical, efficient, and compliant grantmaking.
Program Associate, Grants (For applicants located in the Bay Area)
As a core member of the Grants team, the Program Associate will support managing the full cycle of CCI’s grantmaking portfolio for creatives, culture bearers, and creative entrepreneurs, ensuring all deadline-driven programs run smoothly and on time.
Program Officer, Research to Impact Lab (For applicants located in the U.S.)
The Program Officer, Research to Impact Lab will be responsible for high-level relationship building with new and potential partners, stewardship of existing relationships, management and facilitation of incubated projects, and pursuing and leading public communication (writing, speaking engagements, conference presentations) about the work of R2i Lab.
Learn more about these positions and how to apply at cciarts.org
Applications are now open for the Fellowship for Visual Artists offered by our friends at the California Community Foundation (@calfund )!
Selected artists will receive a $40,000 one-year unrestricted grant, plus exclusive perks like participation in a collaborative Artist’s Retreat, business skill development, a curated museum exhibit at @craftcontemporary , and membership to a community of esteemed artists in the region. Don't miss the chance to apply! Deadline is March 1st at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Learn more here: /57e99n8h/
#FVA2026 #LACounty #VisualArts
🚨 NOW OPEN: @vallejoartsfund is recruiting 2025 Grant Panelists! 🚨
Want to help move resources to Vallejo’s artists, culture bearers, youth programs, creative spaces, and community projects?
The Vallejo Arts Fund is now accepting applications for panelists. This is a paid role for people who care deeply about the city’s arts & culture ecosystem.
Panelists will help review grant applications, center community wisdom, and recommend how $1M in arts funding over the next two years gets distributed.
What we’re looking for: 🌿 Folks rooted in Vallejo (living, working, organizing, or culturally connected) or with field expertise 🌿 Artists, culture workers, tradition keepers, storytellers, space-makers 🌿 People committed to equity, inclusion & community self-determination 🌿 Prior panel experience is welcome but not needed
Timeline: Jan–Feb 2026
Stipend: $1,200
Apply by Dec 5: https://tally.so/r/3xeA1o
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🚨 @vallejoartsfund está reclutando Panelistas de Subvenciones 2025 🚨
¿Quieres ayudar a dirigir recursos hacia los artistas, portadores culturales, programas juveniles, espacios creativos y proyectos comunitarios de Vallejo?
El Vallejo Arts Fund está aceptando solicitudes para panelistas. Este es un rol pagado para personas que quieren apoyar el ecosistema artístico y cultural de la ciudad.
Los panelistas apoyarán la revisión de solicitudes, centrarán la sabiduría comunitaria y ayudarán a recomendar cómo se distribuye $1 millón en fondos durante los próximos dos años.
Buscamos:
🌿 Personas con raíces en Vallejo (viviendo, trabajando, organizando o conectadas culturalmente) o con experiencia en el sector
🌿 Artistas, trabajadores culturales, guardianes de tradiciones, narradores, y creadores de espacios cultuales
🌿 Personas comprometidas con la equidad, la inclusión y la autodeterminación comunitaria
🌿 Experiencia previa no es requerida (aunque es bienvenida)
📅 Fechas: Enero–Febrero 2026
💵 Estipendio: $1,200
📝 Aplica antes del 5 de diciembre: https://tally.so/r/3xeA1o
#VallejoArtsFund #VallejoArts #GrantPanelistCall
