Grantee Database
EPACENTER
Grant Year
2024-25
Grant Program
Creative Youth Development
Award Amount
$17,360.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, EPACENTER will build on its rich history as a youth arts organization, created by youth and for youth in San Mateo County, and develop a new Youth Leadership Program with the aim of creating a vibrant arts district in the city of East Palo Alto. EPACENTER will invest in a diverse cohort of young adults, ages 18-24, who will participate in a series of visioning exercises and art projects for the community. During first phase of this project, EPACENTER’s Youth Fellows will identify how arts and culture can address the needs of East Palo Alto, and the role that EPACENTER can play in creating a vibrant arts district in the city. The second phase will include large scale arts events that uplift local artists and showcase youth leadership.
Organization Summary
EPACENTER offers free programming to youth ages 6-25 along four developmental pathways, including:
• Arts education classes that help students develop their 21st Century skills like creativity, teamwork, and perseverance
• Job training and workforce development programs in creative fields that close gaps in skills and build competencies
• Public programs in every art form that enliven the imagination of residents in the region
Through our programming, we are working towards a vibrant Silicon Valley where anyone can explore their talents, realize their creative potential, and enjoy the arts in all forms.
Organization
EPACENTER
Address
1950 Bay Rd
East Palo Alto
94303
County
San Mateo
Region
Bay Area – Other
Phone
(650) 313-2626
Congressional District
California Assembly District 16
State Assembly District
District 21
State Senate District
District 13
