Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s Donor Circle for the Arts aims to support emerging artists working with underserved populations and to expand arts opportunities for the diverse cultural communities in the Silicon Valley region. Since 2008, they have granted over $752,500 to emerging arts organizations within this mission.
The grant program focuses on nurturing the growth of emerging arts organizations that cater to underserved groups and strive to broaden arts access across varied cultural communities. Grants are available for arts groups that align with one of six categories: Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Media (including film and digital media), and Literary Arts (such as spoken word and poetry). Arts Education programs related to these disciplines are also eligible for support.