Grantee Database
Art at Vibe
Grant Year
2025-26
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$16,200.00
Project Description
Art at Vibe requests $30,000 from the California Arts Council to expand trauma-informed, community-based arts programming in Richmond, CA. Funds will support stipends for 8–10 local teaching artists ($12,000), ensuring fair pay for up to 48 workshops. To increase access, $4,500 will subsidize scholarships for low-income, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and disabled participants. An additional $4,500 will fund workshop materials such as sewing kits, journals, and instruments. Operational and administrative coordination will be supported with $4,000. Outreach efforts, including multilingual flyers and community events, will be funded at $2,500. $1,500 will support documentation and evaluation, and $1,000 will remain flexible for accessibility accommodations or unexpected needs. This funding ensures consistent, culturally relevant programming serving up to 960 individuals annually and supports Art at Vibe’s goal of making the arts a vehicle for community healing and equity.
Organization Summary
Art at Vibe, our work is twofold: we support artists and instructors while serving community participants through arts experiences that promote wellness, cultural connection, and creative growth.
For artists and instructors, Art at Vibe is committed to ensuring that artists are valued, respected, and resourced. We offer:
1. Fair Pay: Instructors are compensated at $75 per teaching hour, with additional pay for class preparation and planning.
2. Professional Growth: Artists develop through hands-on teaching, community engagement, and collaboration—building confidence, creative leadership, and career momentum.
3. Creative Autonomy: We honor the vision of our instructors. Artists design their own culturally grounded classes with freedom and trust, without restrictive oversight.
4. Resources & Venue: All programs are held at our ADA-accessible venue in downtown Richmond. We provide the space, materials, and tools needed for a seamless creative experience.
5. Administrative & Marketing Support: We handle logistics—registration, class setup, and promotion—so artists can focus on teaching and connection.
6. Pathways for Advancement: Artists have opportunities to curate exhibitions, host pop-ups, develop new programs, and take on leadership roles within the organization.
For community participants, our programs offer inclusive, low-barrier access to the arts as tools for healing, identity, and empowerment:
1. Creative Wellness Workshops: Hands-on classes in movement, herbalism, and fiber arts promote emotional, physical, and mental well-being.
2. Art-Based Workforce Development: Skill-building programs in culinary, scent, and media arts nurture creative entrepreneurship and economic opportunity.
3. Cultural Events & Exhibitions: We showcase music, visual art, film, and storytelling to celebrate intergenerational creativity and amplify underrepresented voices.
4. Wellness Pop-Ups: Community events feature tea bars, drum circles, yoga, and live music—making holistic wellness joyful and accessible.
Disciplines We Offer:
Textile Arts • Scent Arts • Movement Arts• Culinary Arts • Music • Film • Literature • Visual Arts • Garden & Herbal Arts
Organization
Art at Vibe
Address
1503 Macdonald Ave
Suite B
Richmond
94801
County
Contra Costa
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(510) 730-0656
