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.
Community-driven projects push the boundaries of public art.
Spoken word artist Sarah O’Neal and filmmaker Jamie DeWolf beautifully capture our city’s diversity and rich culture.
This Breakthrough Moments video features Jo Kreiter, an award-winning choreographer, dance artist and social activist.
