Grantee Database

LYRICAL OPPOSITION

Grant Year

2024-25

Grant Program

Impact Projects

Award Amount

$20,832.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Lyrical Opposition will be able to expand and further our equity goals through our project, Re-Entrification. We plan to use a multi-phase approach, starting with creating spaces that center artists and community voices while promoting equity through inclusive storytelling around the concept of Re-Entrification, which addresses the intersections of housing insecurity, displacement, gentrification, and the need for affordable housing for artists and community members. This project will use film screenings, Q&A discussions, and live art exhibits to promote community engagement, raise awareness, facilitate dialogue, and empower advocacy for equitable housing solutions. Re-Entrification will utilize the arts to continue next steps, including research, funding acquisition, and capital campaigns for artist villages, to long-term sustainability and equity, increasing the likelihood of creating lasting, equitable affordable housing and artistic expression solutions.

Organization Summary

Lyrical Opposition develops lyrical artists, activists and educators through personal and professional development. Lyrical Opposition also partners with communities of color in order to curate events centered around joy, liberation, and healing.

Lyrical Originals are curated artistic spaces, where Lyrical Opposition organizes events and platforms where artists, musicians, poets, and filmmakers can showcase their work and share messages of hope, empowerment, and social justice. These events are often admission-free, making them accessible to a wider audience.

Lyrical Studios is our physical space where we offer artists and filmmakers equipment and software use to create new works. We encourage and support artists who use their creative talents to raise awareness about social issues, challenge systemic oppression, and inspire positive change in their communities. Lyrical Opposition provides resources needed to thrive as a professional artist in the marketplace.

Lyrical Academy leads and engages in educational programs and workshops aimed at empowering individuals, particularly youth, to use creative expression as a tool for personal growth, self-expression, and advocacy.

Lyrical Open is a monthly open space for creatives to connect, collaborate and network with other artists and community members. Lyrical Opposition aims to create these spaces where people can come together, celebrate their creativity, and find solace and inspiration in the midst of challenging societal issues.

Lyrical Vinyl is a nonprofit record store that exists to serve as space for artists to work for supplemental income in between gigs and performances. As well as being a space in the community with the intent of preserving the arts and physical mediums.

Organization

Lyrical Opposition

Address

132 Visitacion Avenue

Brisbane

94005

County

San Mateo

Region

Bay Area – Other

Phone

(424) 260-3650

Congressional District

15th Congressional District

State Assembly District

District 17

State Senate District

District 11

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