Abierto
Abierto’s back
San Jose Downtown Association will help disperse $600,000 in Abierto program funds
San Jose Downtown Association will again join Filco Events, San Jose Jazz and School of Arts and Culture to disperse $600,000 in Abierto program funds.
San Jose arts-based individuals, groups or organizations who plan to celebrate the city’s re-opening through events and public space activations are eligible. Abierto (Italian for “open”) funding provided by the Mayor’s Budget Office of the City of San Jose will range between $500 and $50,000 per applicant.
The four lead agencies will process the requests, disseminate the funds and provide logistical support. Before the end of June 2023, recipients can take part three different ways:
- Activate in Viva Parks/Viva CalleSJ programming;
- Activate in a one-time program or event;
- Or activate an event or activation series.
In the first season of the Abierto Program, SJDA allotted funding to Urban Vibrancy Institute for weekly music events; Curatus for South First Fridays STREET MRKT and SubZero; SJSU Department of Humanities and the Arts for a variety of events; Stage One for a short-film series; Friends of Hue for a photo exhibit and School of Visual Philosophy for Second Saturday events along The Alameda.
