As one of five foundations supporting a four-city collaboration on the arts, the East Bay Community Foundation has helped form an usual civic and philanthropic partnership as a step toward strengthening the economics of the arts community.

The work of the collaborating cities and the grants from the group of five foundations -- which also includes the James Irvine Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the San Francisco Foundation, and Leveraging Investments in Creativity -- have resulted in a new website tying together information on and promoting artists, arts organizations, and arts-related events and programs in Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville and Richmond.

Called the “East Bay Culture Corridor,” the collaboration among the four cities is believed to be the first time local governments have jointed together to put the arts forward as a catalyst for economic development, quality of life, and community sustainability.

“We participated in this project because it was an opportunity to demonstrate how ‘the power of many’ joined together can strengthen the economic dynamics of the arts by drawing attention to artists and arts organizations through marketing, economic development, and cultural tourism,” says Nicole Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation.

“We believe collaborations and partnerships are not merely desirable, but are necessary in a world where limited resources must be leveraged for maximum impact. Through this collaboration, we intend to throw a spotlight on the amazing richness of arts resources in these four East Bay cities and on how fortunate we are that they come together here.”
Experience the new website – www510.arts.com – by clicking here.