Grantee Database
KULTIVATE LABS
Grant Year
2023-24
Grant Program
Impact Projects
Award Amount
$21,250.00
Project Description
With support from California Arts Council, Kultivate Labs will create a virtual and in person “Ancestors Altar” installation art project at San Francisco’s Kapwa Gardens with artist, Emagn of The Illuminaries. Inspired by his late wife’s words, “plants heal”, Emagn will create 4ftx4ft planter boxes, each will have a painted portrait of an ancestor along with their illustrated story. The installation will not only serve as a beautiful tribute to our ancestors but also as a living reminder of their legacy and the growth that can come from honoring their memory.
Community members will also have the opportunity to share stories on Balay Kreative’s virtual “Ancestor Altars” as well as attend the “Ancestor Altars” celebration where all attendees are encouraged to add photos, flowers and ancestor mementos to the community altar.
Organization Summary
UNDISCOVERED SF: Our flagship program engages audiences through music, arts, and community while providing a platform for local entrepreneurs to launch new businesses. UNDISCOVERED brings 35,000 people a year to SoMA and required an investment of only $125,000 in city grants to generate over $250,000 in economic activity.
Balay Kreative: Culturally relevant artist support and professional development for Filipinx and other BIPOC artists. Balay Kreative’s re-granting program distributes grants of $2000-$5000 to Filipinx artists who present their work to SOMA Pilipinas audiences. In 2020, we regranted to 23 emerging and mid-career artists of all disciplines and backgrounds.
Kapwa Gardens: Funded by MoHCD & OEWD, Kapwa Gardens provides daily health and wellness classes, COVID testing and vaccinations, art, food and business pop-ups drawing in dozens of small businesses and thousands of customers a week.
Organization
Kultivate Labs
Address
1010 MISSION ST
SAN FRANCISCO
94103-2813
County
San Francisco
Region
Bay Area – San Francisco
Phone
(415) 215-4689
Congressional District
District 11
State Assembly District
District 17
State Senate District
District 11
