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SAN JOSE MULTICULTURAL ARTISTS GUILD INC
Grant Year
2025-26
Grant Program
Impact Projects
Award Amount
$19,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, the San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild (SJMAG) will produce their 28th annual Dia de los Muertos events over a six week period in October/November 2025, including a comparsa (parade) culminating in cross-cultural performances, including food vendors, an exhibit of altars honoring departed ancestors, and free children’s art workshops teaching crafts and music will be conducted during the 5 week period. SJMAG will partner with San Jose State and the Dr. MLK Library to curate and produce this large and culturally dynamic event/program. SJMAG’s DOD festival is one of the longest running programs in the southbay that brings together communities. Funds will partially underwrite artists’ fees, production, marketing, and administrative costs.
Organization Summary
SJMAG offers Performing Arts Programs including annual presentations of performances of work created and performed by women, people of color, including solo performances, performances by ensembles, and plays written and acted by black artists; and an annual Girlfriends Day attended by women and their female relatives, colleagues and friends that includes performances by female-identified musicians, dancers and performers; community programs including Day of the Dead celebrations serving more than 20,000 community members annually; and educational programs in school and community settings, run by contracted local artists.
Organization
San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild
Address
PO Box 2043
San Jose
95109
County
Santa Clara
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(408) 272-9924
Congressional District
California Assembly district 27
State Assembly District
District 27
State Senate District
District 15
