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The Shared Arts Center of San Jose offers a unique opportunity to secure exclusive naming rights for its building and spaces or recognition on the Shared Arts Center Donor Wall.

From Friends to Visionaries, contributors of all levels will a pivotal role in elevating the visual and performing arts for the communities of downtown San Jose and Santa Clara County. We invite you to create your legacy of impact for arts programming in the South Bay.

Visionaries
Submit Visionaries Donor Form

Visionary Donors are recognized with naming rights for the Shared Arts Center building and spaces.

The Shared Arts Center of San Jose is comprised of two buildings located at 96 N. Almaden Street and 99 Notre Dame Avenue in downtown San Jose.

96 N. Almaden Street will be renovated into a premium rehearsal studio, scene and costume shops with storage space, a lobby, and offices.

If additional funding* is secured, Starting Arts will transform the Premium Rehearsal Studio at 96 N. Almaden into a Black Box Theatre with seating capacity for 250 people. The Lobby & Gallery will remain unchanged.

99 Notre Dame Avenue will be renovated to include: five rehearsal studios (with sprung dance floors) and one multipurpose room (Maker’s Space), a lobby, conference room, break room, 6 locked offices, storage and a shared work area with jump desks and cubes.

A. Exterior Building: $2,000,000

B. Lobby and Gallery: $350,000
C. Premium Rehearsal Studio / Black Box Theatre*: $1,000,000
D. Black Box Seating: Sec 1, 2, 3*: $300,000

E. Large Rehearsal Studio #1: $350,000
F. Medium Rehearsal Studio #1: $250,000
G. Medium Rehearsal Studio #2: $250,000
H. Large Rehearsal Studio #2: $300,000
I. Lobby and Gallery: $350,000
J. Conference Room: $100,000
K. Small Rehearsal Studio: $150,000
L Multi-purpose Maker’s Space: $150,000

Benefactors
Submit Benefactors Donor Form

Benefactors will be recognized with individual donor plaques for display on the Shared Arts Center Donor Wall. Donors may request customized dedications.

Individual plaques: $25,000

Visionaries and Benefactors also receive:

  • Playbill promotion (circulation 10k/production)
  • Tickets to events & performances
  • Invitations to concerts & master classes
  • Engagements w/ SA artists and touring pros
Ambassadors, Champions, Supporters, and Friends
Submit Friends+ Donor Form

Friends – Ambassadors contributors will be recognized on group plaques displayed on the Shared Arts Center Donor Wall.

  • Ambassadors: $15,000 – $24,999
  • Champions: $10,000 – $14,999
  • Supporters: $5,000 – $9,999
  • Friends: $1,000 – $4,999

All Shared Arts Center Capital Campaign Donors will be acknowledged on the SA website and in the SA Legacy booklet. All contributors will also be invited to the 2026 Shared Arts Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.