Let
The Arts
inspire
SVAC Presents
Celebrate Diversity Festival
Inclusive, Accessible, Joyful!
Picture this - a Radiant Fall afternoon - pulsing with the rhythm of unity and expression. Creativity transforms into a vibrant promenade of culture, sound, color, and community.
Celebrate Diversity Festival is a jubilant celebration of the city’s rich cultural mosaic. Anchored in one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the country, the festival invites all to come together and experience the talents and traditions of the city’s many racial, ethnic, and cultural communities.
Live Performances & Showcases
Continuous performances throughout the day on two stages - from classical ensembles, traditional taiko drummers and Afro-Caribbean dance troupes to gay choruses and hip-hop artists- every performance reflects a thread in the city’s cultural tapestry.
Community Connections
The festival offers not only entertainment but also education and engagement. Resource tables hosted by local nonprofits, cultural organizations, and advocacy groups will offer materials, sign-ups, and conversations about how to get involved in San Jose’s thriving cultural and social movements.
Want to Celebrate Diversity? Complete this interest form here.
OUR MISSION
Silicon Valley Arts Coalition (SVAC) brings together local performing arts organizations to shape and cultivate artistic collaboration, idea-exchange and the celebration of the arts. Through a commitment to education, audience involvement, and strategic promotion, SVAC enhances our members' connections with government officials, arts advocates, and grant opportunities. Our collective efforts identify and address the distinctive challenges and issues encountered by small-budget arts organizations in Silicon Valley. Let the Arts Inspire!
Featured Group- Lyric Theatre
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For over 50 years, Lyric Theatre has produced light opera from Gilbert & Sullivan to modern musicals for the Santa Clara Valley community. This includes our fully staged main stage shows from the great Broadway musical repertoire, and our semi-staged "Discovery" shows of less well-known works that are in danger of being lost to history. We reflect the diverse community of the Santa Clara Valley with inclusionary show content and casting.
OUR GOALS
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Increase visibility and expand audiences for our members.
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Leverage individual members’ efforts to promote the arts and arts education​
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Foster communication -both artistic and operational– among member groups
Featured Artist: Quinteto Latino
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Founded in 2004 by hornist Armando Castellano, Quinteto Latino is a dynamic ensemble of top Bay Area musicians which showcases classical and contemporary music of Latin America and Latina/o/e composers everywhere, while engaging diverse communities through music.
SVAC has released its Virtual Music Panorama, a curated collection of micro concerts performed in a concert hall setting, at the Hammer Theatre, while complying with all safety standards during production including distancing, group size and adhering to all guidelines and restrictions.
SVAC Arts Panorama