The 2010 Tapestry In Talent
Labor Day Festival will not take place this year,
due to economic conditions
But. . . Save the Date!
"RHYTHMS OF THE PLANET"
Winter Tapestry In Talent Festival
November 6th & 7th, 2010
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
We have a new look, new ideas and a new event venue
for our 2010 Winter Tapestry extravaganza. We will be merging art & commerce with our Winter Tapestry In Talent Festival and the 19th Annual Design for Living Home Show. This unique and exciting cutting edge event will take place in Exposition Hall at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. We are also sponsoring numerous local events over the next few months that provide a platform for people in our community to connect with art and artists.
We are frequently adding events and activities, such as our Future of Rock concert showcase of young and talented local rock bands on September 25th at Morgan Hill Community Park. To learn more about all of the events on our calendar, visit our Upcoming Events page.
1976-Present
Tapestry Arts-formerly known as Tapestry in Talent-has been producing the annual Labor Day Festival in San Jose for over 30 years. The Festival alone has brought approximately $12M in economic benefit to the City, provided free arts for thousands each year and helped launch the careers of local visual and performing artists. This legacy non-profit is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of San Jose and our greater Silicon Valley community.
Now, economic factors have put Tapestry Arts on the edge. It was after extensive analysis and with a heavy heart that we had to lay off our talented, hard-working and very dedicated staff. We are currently being run by a 100% volunteer team, with board members contributing hundreds of hours each month.
The 2009 financial crisis revealed some key areas we are now tackling:
- The need for a strong donor base (it has accounted for <5% of annual income).
- More aggressive cuts in Festival and related operations, revising former strategies.
- Develop new funding avenues for the valuable arts programs offered in our community.
- Develop new partnerships to help realize those new approaches and fresh funding sources.
- Re-immerse volunteers and former Board members' talents into our guidance body.
- Move beyond being an excellent Zero-Waste Art Festival to being a conveyor of environmental stewardship through the teaching of art.
Ongoing Activities: Success
Strengthening and supplementing past proven programs is the foundation for future public events.
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Plans for future fundraisers include: |
- Silent Auction
- Square Dances
- Tapestry Arts Festival
- Monopoly in the Park
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- Guitar Society Concert
- Celebrity Bartender
- Silent Auctions on our Website
- SOFA First Fridays Collaboration
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Program Growth: Our Environment
As a responsible component of San Jose's cultural heritage, we have begun exploring various ways we can enhance the teaching of arts with environmental awareness. Our goal is simple, but profound. Through several channels we can impart environmental stewardship to the children while offering the wonderful skills, fun, expression and appreciation of art.
Conceptual plans are already showing promise:
- Summer & Day Camps
- After-school care
- Evening & Weekend Programs
- Online Fundraisers
- Special Community Programs
You get to make the difference right now, and it's simple!
The City of San Jose is generously offering Tapestry Arts a one-time challenge grant, matching your contributions one-to-one. Your choice to help our community is vital and now each dollar makes an even greater impact!
Easiest is making a donation right here via our secure PayPal link (just click the DONATE button). You will get an immediate receipt via email for your tax records.
Donations may also be sent to: Tapestry Arts, P.O. Box 5661, San Jose, CA 95150
Alternately, you may call us at (408) 494-3590 or email us at info@TapestryArts.org and we will get back to you promptly.
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