Grantee Database
SAN JOSE MULTICULTURAL ARTISTS GUILD INC
Grant Year
2023-24
Grant Program
Impact Projects
Award Amount
$21,250.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, the San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild (SJMAG) will produce our 26th annual Dia de los Muertos events over five weeks in October/November 2023, including a comparsa (parade) culminatig in cross-cultural performances, an exhibit of altars honoring departed ancestors, and children’s workshops. Funds will partially underwrite artist fees and production, marketing & 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
