Kenneth Rainin Foundation

"Stakeholders in cities around the world—from Seattle to Sydney to London—have reached out to CAST for consultation on how to stimulate community-centered real estate for artists." We're proud that Community Arts Stabilization Trust, which we seeded with a five-year, $5M grant in 2013, continues to serve as a model for major cities beyond San Francisco.

In 2023, connection and learning strengthened our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Read how we’re building a philanthropy rooted in trust, mutuality and transparency in our Turning Points: Year in Review report.

Next week, our Education Program Staff are hosting office hours to answer your questions about Early Care Spaces. This new funding opportunity will provide grants of up to $100K to organizations promoting early language and literacy development for Oakland’s youngest learners. Sign up for a 30-minute time slot from July 22-July 26.

"Under Ted Russell's leadership, this initiative is uniquely positioned to help artists thrive by empowering them to advocate for solutions critical to their livelihoods." —Shelley Trott, Chief Program Officer Working with CA For The Arts as Program Consultant Lead, Ted will help launch a Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program in San Francisco and Oakland. A grant from the Rainin Foundation will support this work. Read more about Ted's exciting next steps and this innovative program to test new philanthropic models: https://lnkd.in/g-A6ErRr

The Literacy & Justice For All Symposium returns to Oakland in March 2025. Interested in speaking at the event? Submit a proposal by July 31 that considers this central question: How do we build a future where every young person is on a path to learn and love to read and thrive in school and beyond?

Looking for funding for your Inflammatory Bowel Disease research project? We’re accepting Letters of Inquiry for our Innovator Awards Program from August 1-September 30. Grants of up to $150K will support individual work and grants of up to $300K will support collaborative projects.

Are you an artist or arts worker hoping to better understand the Copyright Claims Board? Check out this new resource created by Center for Cultural Innovation and Stanford Law School's Juelsgaard Intellectual Property and Innovation Clinic, “Navigating the Copyright Claims Board: A Practical Guide for Creators.”

Congratulations to Ryan Nicole Austin, one of our 2022 Rainin Arts Fellows, who is at The Kennedy Center this week for their developmental residency program, Office Hours! We look forward to seeing the creative explorations.

We’re thrilled that the Community Arts Stabilization Trust model continues to inspire cities beyond the Bay Area. Read how Sydney, Australia, is leveraging the innovative model to launch their new Creative Land Trust to boost affordable artist workspace.

Interested in learning more about our new Early Care Spaces funding opportunity? RSVP to attend a pre-application webinar on July 9 from 9-10 AM. Our Education Team will talk about the application process and answer your questions.