Visionaries
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 92 Sharks Way and 99 Notre Dame Avenue in downtown San Jose.
92 Sharks Way 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 92 Sharks Way 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
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
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.
If this is your first time signing up, welcome! Shortly after signing up, you will receive an email with an invitation to complete a Liability Waiver. This waiver must be completed before your volunteer shift and is valid for the whole school year. We’re glad you’re here!
If you have any questions about volunteering, reach out to [email protected]
If this is your first time signing up, welcome! Shortly after signing up, you will receive an email with an invitation to complete a Liability Waiver. This waiver must be completed before your volunteer shift and is valid for the whole school year. We’re glad you’re here!
If you have any questions about volunteering, reach out to [email protected]