Supporting arts & arts education
Downtown Doors 20th year in 2023!
The San Jose Downtown Foundation is focused on enhancing the cultural and aesthetic environment.
The Foundation’s signature program is Downtown Doors, which not only beautifies public spaces by putting artwork on otherwise flat service doors and utility boxes, but gives high school students the golden opportunity to post messages about their views of the world through mass media and art. Each year, the works of more than 20 students are posted throughout the downtown. SJDF has more than 100 sites for the art, which always delight and surprise passersby.
SJDF is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees.
The Foundation seeks Board Members who are connected to downtown, want to see downtown meet its potential, and interested in supporting the arts.
Contact Rick Jensen, program administrator.
The program is mostly funded by local grants and individual giving.
San Jose Downtown Foundation
Board of Trustees
Jeanne Serpa
Republic Services
Manny Fernandez
True Partners Consulting
Autumn Young
Santa Clara County
Assessor’s Office
Contact us at sjdf@sjdowntown.com for information about joining our board
Information for teachers
Art teachers from San Jose-area high schools who would like to participate can make a request here.
Teachers: Review this sample submission form.
The program is mostly funded by local grants and individual giving. Donate here.