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Downtown Foundation

An independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees. The Foundation's mission is to raise funds for programs that enhance the cultural, aesthetic, and educational environment in downtown. Meets as needed.

The foundation's primary program is Downtown Doors.

Student art adds life to downtown doors

Aspiring artists from four San Jose High Schools have put their works on public view. Their "canvases" are 25 double- and triple-panel doors outside the Fairmont San Jose, Pavilion building, San Jose Repertory Theatre and Camera 12 Cinemas. The art is visible to thousands of passersby on foot and passengers in vehicles.

The Downtown Doors program, now in its eighth year, has grown from four doors in 2003. More than 100 entrants from many San Jose high schools participate each competition.

Judging takes place in March and April. The process to digitize, enlarge and transfer the artwork onto vinyl adhesive decals occurs in April and May.

Download the Downtown Doors 2009-10 Quick Facts

Download the 2009-10 School Guidelines and RFP

Download information about Sponsoring the 2008-2009 Downtown Doors Program

Downtown Doors is funded by private contributions and is placed on private property. eBay Foundation and Xactly Corporation this year joined past sponsors including Adobe Systems, Inc., Jeppesen DataPlan, On Youth Mark Graphics, Willoughby, Stuart, Bening, Inc., Colliers International and the San Jose Downtown Association.  The program also received grants from the SV Community Foundation and San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs.  Site hosts include Cyril Isnard of the Fairmont Hotel; Sandy Izumi and Todd Rudee of Digital Realty Trust care of CB Richard Ellis, Nick Nichols and Jane Casamajor of San Jose Repertory Theatre, Diana Beechie of Forest City Commercial Management, and Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs of Camera 12 Cinemas.