Arts Partners & Community Partners

Since launching our efforts in 2021 to build support for a permanent arts center in San Mateo County, we’ve been fortunate to collaborate with many organizations that share our mission and vision. With the opening of our doors in 2025, we’re now defining these relationships as either Arts Partners or Community Partners, based on how each group engages with and utilizes our new arts space.

  • Arts Partners are non-profit arts organizations or individual artists in San Mateo County who provide free community arts programming at CfC’s space. In return, they gain access to the space for rehearsals, studio time, meetings, and events, and help shape CfC as part of our pilot cohort.

  • Community Partners support CfC’s mission by contributing expertise, advocacy, donations, and general promotion. They may also use CfC facilities for meetings and events.

    • Review our space usage guidelines and the Arts Partner Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

    • Email stacey@rwccfc.org to schedule a meeting with a CfC steering committee member.

    • If it’s a good fit, complete a short online form and make your annual donation.

      • Suggested donation levels (based on organization budget):

        • Under $50K: $100/yr or $10/month

        • $50K–$100K: $200 or $15/month

        • Over $100K: $300 or $25/month

    • Complete general use agreement and provide a copy of liability insurance. 

    • Start scheduling your events!

  • Arts Partners enjoy:

    • Being part of a pilot cohort that helps shape CfC’s future policies

    • Priority use of CfC facilities

    • Connection with fellow Arts Partners, CfC members, and the community

    The Center for Creativity isn’t a standard rental venue, it’s a shared community arts space built on collaboration and grassroots ownership. Arts Partners play an active role in shaping policies and creating an accessible, vibrant space.

  • Partnership helps us:

    • Build the best possible home for artists and arts organizations to connect with the community

    • Move toward our vision of a strong, connected, and vibrant arts community in San Mateo County

    • Activate our temporary “proof of concept” space at Hotel Sequoia, establishing CfC as an essential community resource

    • Expand arts programming for the public—empowering people to experience, create, and connect

    • No individual use agreements.

    • No cost for arts programming or general business activity

    • Private use must be related to your arts organization or artistic practice

    • Events can be scheduled up to 6 months in advance

    • Suggested donation of 20% for events generating revenue (tickets/sales/etc)

    • Or Arts Partner may opt for a flat rental fee (in the case of a fundraising event). 

    • Multiple or repeating events are allowed

    • CfC balances scheduling across art forms and organizations to ensure fair access

Arts Partners & Community Partners