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 and low-cost programming, ensuring that the arts remain accessible to those most in need in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Every weekday, the center serves as a learning environment in the arts for adults with developmental disabilities during the day, and for toddlers, kids, and teens after school. On weekends, the center offers classes for all ages, and community events that are accessible, family-friendly, and reflective of the region’s cultural diversity. 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
Website
Congressional District
California Assembly District 16
State Assembly District
District 21
State Senate District
District 13
