Alameda Arts Alliance
Even on an island, no artist is an island.
We can’t do this alone. Alameda artists need a unified voice that is able to collaborate with city council, city commissions, and city staff. With information collected from arts organizations across the island, we can create unified data driven advocacy briefs and fact sheets. The coalition will strive to consolidate and amplify marketing efforts for arts happening on the island, and act as a bridge between the city and arts related constituents. Instead of planning constant meetings, we plan to curate space for in person connections, and opportunities for cross promotion and collaboration.
You’re already stretched just doing the work to keep art alive in the city. Let us amplify and advocate for those efforts.
Alameda Arts Alliance Events
City Art News
Public Art Grants
Congrats to West End Arts District, Friends of the Alameda Free Library, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, California Historical Radio Society, Radium Presents, and Maya Lin PTA on your funding recommendations!
Here’s hoping they all get approved on the May 18 deadline!
CA Art News
California Arts Council Opens Statewide
Grants as Agency Marks 50 Years
of Creative Impact
Applications Due May 12; grants for a variety of subject focuses
Alameda Arts Alliance 2026 Goals
Founder’s Priorities
Collective marketing and cross promotion.
Incorporating a diversity of voices into the ecosystem of arts on the island.
Working towards a new perception of art on the island.
Future Goals
Collective Advocacy & Representation
Connections and Relationships
Visibility and Legitimacy
Tracking City Initiatives & Updates
Scope and Limitations
There is currently no charge to join as a member. As we begin to fundraise to pay for administrator’s time and networking opportunities, a small membership fee may be instituted.
We do not plan to ever fundraise on behalf of member organizations, compete with member programming, or pass judgement on artistic content.
The focus of the arts alliance is on policy, infrastructure, collaboration, funding opportunities, and sustainability.
When we advocate together, arts infrastructure becomes a clear and necessary investment in Alameda’s future.
Join Us!
We would be honored to have your voice, your experience, and your organization or creative practice as part of this growing movement to support the arts in Alameda. Together, we can build the kind of cultural ecosystem our community deserves — one where creativity is visible, celebrated, and well supported.
Organizations
As an organizational member you will be asked to:
Share basic organizational information, including current challenges that city support could potentially contribute to and one or two advocacy priorities you care most about
Designate one person as an advocacy contact
Be publicly listed as a member, allow us to use photos, logos, and promotional materials from your website
Participate in 1-2 advocacy actions per year such as: signing joint petitions or letters, public comment (in person or online) at city council meetings, completing an annual survey
Individuals
As an individual member you will be asked to:
Share basic artist information, including current challenges that city support could potentially contribute to and one or two advocacy priorities you care most about
Be publicly listed as a member, allow us to use photos, logos, and promotional materials from your website
Participate in 1-2 advocacy actions per year such as: signing joint petitions or letters, public comment (in person or online) at city council meetings, completing an annual survey