The arts in all their variety are indispensable to the spirit and quality of life of the Bay Area. For over a quarter of a century, the Zellerbach Family Foundation has sought, through its community arts grants, to ensure the availability of a wide variety of art experiences, to promote multicultural community art, encourage new artists, and improve the capacity to perform and develop new audiences. The Foundation values the continued support of its Community Arts Fund by the Wallace Alexander Gerbode and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundations. Grants in this category are reviewed by the Foundation’s Community Arts Distribution Committee composed of Bay Area practicing artists representative of the rich diversity of the local arts community. Members participating on the Community Arts Distribution Committee are: Nancy Hom, Visual Artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Poet, Solo Performer Yasmen Sorab Mehta, Choreographer, Dancer John Santos, Musician K T Nelson, Choreographer, Dancer Examples of Grants by the Community Arts Distribution Committee include: • Dance: For Ledoh & Salt Farm, "River of Sand" • Theater: For "OKRA" by Anne Galjour at Brava! Theater • Festivals: The Asian American Jazz Festival • Poetry: "Poetry Flash" publication & calendar of poetry events • Music: For "Voci", Pamela Z The Community Arts Program is the only program within the foundation that accepts applications for funding. Please see our art grant guidelines and application form on this website, or call Linda Howe at 415.421.2629 ext. 11 to request the materials. Apply for a grant. Related publications.