Communities

The arts are a powerful means for individuals and whole communities to understand and express themselves, and for creating connections across differences. The artistic and cultural vibrancy of the Bay Area cannot be separated from its demographic diversity, nor from the reality of increasing economic inequality, which affects who, how, and where the arts are being created, experienced, and practiced. These are some reasons the Hewlett Foundation has supported arts across the region for more than 50 years.

To ensure communities around the Bay Area continue to have opportunities to engage with art that is meaningful to them, this portion of our grantmaking supports a broad range of performing arts forms and practices that are relevant to and reflective of people living throughout the region.