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In San Mateo County

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Our community focused arts space is Open!
Join us for the first three weekends in May, 11–5 pm

800 Main Street (at Broadway), Redwood City

  • Art in Redwood City, community mosaic mural at Magical Bridge Playground
  • Art in Redwood City, CATA mural and Chalk Full of Fun festival artwork
  • Art in Redwood City, Fernando Escartiz @ Art Kiosk and kid mural @ Sequoia Hotel Alley
  • Art in Redwood City, performances @ Dragon Theater and Chalk Full of Fun festival artwork
  • Art in Redwood City, mosaic workshop @ Casa Circulo, bicycle rack art and artist Damon Belanger shadow art
  • Art in Redwood City, Sharon Chan chalk festival artist and performance @ Dragon Theater
  • Art in Redwood City, Day of the Dead, mosaic workshop and Entropy utility box mural
  • Art in Redwood City, Human trafficking art installation, CATA mural by Claudio Talavera-Ballon and performance @ Dragon Theater
  • Art in Redwood City, CATA mural by artist Nick Sirotich and portal mural by artist GRIFFIN ONEon Mural Alley Way
  • Art in Redwood City, Artist Jane Kim with Flora and Fauna mural, Fair Oaks entrance sculpture by Kent Manske and BOB bird sculpture
  • Art in Redwood City, Utility box mural by Boris Koodrin and performance by Dragon Theater
  • Art in Redwood City, Harambee installation art by Michael Koliner
  • Art in Redwood City, performances by Dragon and Fuse Theaters
  • Art in Redwood City, mosaic workshop @ Casa Circulo, performance at Dragon Theater and utility box mural
  • Art in Redwood City, performances @ Dragon Theater, mural on Middlefield by Jose Castro and equity mural created at Art on the Square
  • Art in Redwood City, performances by Dragon Theater at the Redwood City port
  • Art in Redwood City, Electronic Arts Labyrinth & Snail Sculpture
  • Art in Redwood City, Day of the Dead, mosaic workshop and Entropy utility box mural
  • Art in Redwood City, children performance with Dragon Theater and dancing with Fuse Theater
  • Art in Redwood City, mural by Morgan Bricca, public art by Casa Circulo
  • Art in Redwood City, mural by Nico Berry in North Fair Oaks
  • Art in Redwood City, Chalk Full of Fun festival artwork art workshop at Casa Circulo, Art Kiosk installation by Kent Manske and Nanette Wylde, You are the tree
  • Art in Redwood City, Heron sculpture at Redwood City port by David Han, performance at Day of the Dead by Casa Circulo, Cañada College Sculpture Garden
  • Art in Redwood City, Open Paint workshop, Chalk Full of Fun festival artwork, Art on the Square festival

Envisioning a new arts center!

The Center for Creativity is a grassroots initiative dedicated to establishing a permanent arts center in San Mateo County. We welcome you to our temporary space as we work toward making that vision a reality! OPENING MAY 3rd! Join us for Events and Exhibitions.

OUR MISSION is to establish an inclusive, accessible, and innovative arts center that nurtures creativity, strengthens community bonds, and empowers individuals to experience, create, and connect.

OUR VISION is a strong, connected, and vibrant community driven by engagement with the arts–a home for artists and arts organizations to engage with community together. A safe space where everyone is welcome and creativity unites us.

Join us and our Community Partners in a diverse range of arts classes and programs that promote vibrant cultural engagement. What could be more fun!


Invest in our temporary arts space planned for the historic Hotel Sequoia in downtown Redwood City.

Learn more & support the Vision today!

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EXPERIENCE

• Inspiring art exhibits by local and international artists

• Diverse theater and music events

• Family friendly performances and shows to inspire youth

• Seasonal markets and events with artists and makers

CREATE

• A wide array of arts classes and programming for all ages

• Amenities for dedicated art practice: ceramics, printmaking, dance and performance (to name a few)

• Accessible classes that take account for busy schedules, financial need, and differing abilities

CONNECT

• A place to develop your creative talent with local mentors

• A dedicated space for community events from across the county to take place

• A strong community of artists and art lovers

Our Story

Behind this effort is a passionate group of community leaders and artists working hard to make this dream a reality. Our journey began in 2010 with the formation of ARTS RWC, a collective of artists, art advocates, organizations, and civic leaders dedicated to advancing Redwood City as a dynamic and sustainable arts community.

In 2022, we took a significant step by establishing a formal Steering Committee. The role of our committee is to conduct research, develop plans, and rally support for a permanent facility in San Mateo County: The Center for Creativity.

Since then, our Steering Committee has engaged civic leaders, raised funds, and conducted a feasibility study to assess our community’s need for a permanent arts center. The feasibility study aimed to inform decisions about the center’s activities, location, size, and overall operations.

In 2023 the feasibility study was completed, and the Steering Committee is now in the process of socializing our results and working within our community to raise support for the center. 

We have many community partners engaged in our efforts for a permanent arts center.

From this work we now know:

1. 83% of adult respondents from a community survey believe there is a need for an arts center and it will enhance life for the community.

2. There is a perceived and documented need by artists and arts organizations in and around Redwood City for accessible, affordable, and dedicated space to create, teach, learn, exhibit, rehearse, and perform.

3. An ideal facility to meet the needs and aspirations of the community would consist of a large, flexible multi-purpose performing arts room, multiple visual art studios, classrooms, shared work areas and makerspace, gallery and exhibition spaces, a generous public lobby, and suitable storage and office spaces totaling approximately 30,000 square feet.

You can learn more about our work and progress so far:

Center For Creativity Feasibility Study Presentation
A comprehensive presentation about the Center for Creativity.
Prepared by the Center for Creativity Steering Committee.

Center for Creativity AMS Feasibility Study: Full Report
Includes surveys, qualitative data, and reports from our research partner AMS Planning & Research.
Prepared by AMS Planning and Research.

Center for Creativity AMS Feasibility Study: Executive Summary
Executive Summary of Feasibility Study, September 2023 (5 minute read).
Prepared by AMS Planning and Research.


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