Who We Are

September
Awarded a $50,000 Community Fund grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Launched our Art + Sound on Broadway events, three Sundays of live music, visual arts and hand-on activities. 

Launched our Community Wall in the Eureka Studio with our first two exhibitions featuring The Art of Recovery (September) and Disability Showcase (October).

Opened our new gallery "Art Window" on the pedestrian walkway on Broadway, two doors down from the CfC.

August
Completed our Youth Community Mural Project. The Summer project brought together more than 100 youth community members to create 28 mural panels now permanently installed in the Eureka Studio.  

July
Awarded a $4800 grant from Redwood City Arts Commission for our Art of the Community exhibition

Awarded a $8000 grant from the Redwood City Arts Commission for Art & Sound on Broadway.

June
Held an Appreciation Reception for civic leaders, community partners and funders. 

May
Opened our temporary proof-of-concept space at Hotel Sequoia.

April

Hosted public launch events, Sip & Paint and Sip & Stitch fundraisers.

Hosted Arts Partner and Community Partner meetings.

March
Received $4500 grant from the San Mateo County Office of Arts and Culture

December
Launched fundraising campaign for Hotel Sequoia space.

June
Hosted civic leaders webinar to share feasibility study results.

April - March
Held two public community meetings to share findings and gather feedback.

February - January
Presented feasibility study results to San Mateo County and Redwood City leaders.

December-November
Shared feasibility study results with stakeholders.

September
Feasibility study finalized by AMS Planning & Research.

July
Partnered with Casa Círculo Cultural as fiscal sponsor.

August
Raised $70,000 for feasibility study.

July
Commissioned AMS Planning + Research for the study.

February
City Council voted to include an arts center as a community benefit.

January
Formed the Center for Creativity Steering Committee.

November
Delivered community survey results (2,300+ responses) to City Council.

March - October
Built support among organizations, businesses, and civic leaders. Website launched.

2020 - 2021
Met with City Council and City Manager; tasked with building support and surveying community.

February
Presented vision to the Redwood City Arts Commission; received unanimous support.

2019
City encouraged ARTS RWC to pursue an arts center.

2018
ARTS RWC subcommittee formed; Public Art Master Vision Plan passed.

2016
Percent for Art Ordinance passed.

2012
First discussions about a permanent arts center.

2010
ARTS RWC formed as a roundtable of artists, advocates, and civic leaders.