Open Spaces Program grants funded ten public art projects in either the early development or production phase.
Z Space announced its new distributed leadership model along with the first openly transgender executive director in American theater—Shafer Mazow.
This four-part series explored the opportunities and challenges of working in the public realm.
A virtual gathering with the inaugural Rainin Fellows, moderated by Marc Bamuthi Joseph.
Grantmakers can help transform the sector by following the lead of Black, Indigenous, People of Color, disabled, queer, trans and working class creatives who are innovating models for self-determination and community wealth.
“We So Bay” featured youth poets, dancers and musicians telling stories about their Bay Area neighborhoods and cities.
“TENDER (n) a person who takes charge” was a site-specific dance that elevated underrepresented histories.
“Heroes of Unity” empowered the public to co-create a portrait of the Bay Area immigrant community.
“Future IDs at Alcatraz” was a socially engaged art project about justice reform and second chances after incarceration.
At the Rainin Foundation, we have been working across our organization to examine how we can support a more equitable future and advance anti-racist practices.
