Culturally Vibrant Communities
Encouraging creativity and imagination
Music, art, literature and performance make life richer. They tell our stories, provide meaning and offer avenues for self-expression. Through our support of arts education and outreach programs, we help young people develop creative minds and expand cultural enrichment opportunities for underserved populations around the world.
How we supported Culturally Vibrant Communities in 2010
Case Studies
United States: Bringing theatre to students
Through our longstanding support of the La Jolla Playhouse in California, we have helped expand arts education and outreach programs to students at all grade levels throughout San Diego County. The Playhouse provides a touring theatre program for schools, special student matinees, study guides and workshops for students and teachers, internships and training in acting and theatre skills.
India: A hand up for emerging artists
When you’re an unknown artist, visibility is everything. That’s why our Mumbai office organizes Works@work, regular exhibits that showcase the work of promising artists and connect them with collectors. The gallery space? Our own offices. Our Mumbai team also helps artists transport, frame and mount their work. Qualcomm Mumbai has organized five Works@work events, each focusing on the work of a single new artist, over the last five years.
United States: Art instruction for at-risk teens
Our support of Arts Council Silicon Valley helps provide professional arts instruction for at-risk teens through in-depth artist residencies conducted in conjunction with the Alternative Schools Department of the Santa Clara County Office of Education. Students explore a number of disciplines, including drama, dance, music and visual arts. At the end of the school year, an exhibit of students’ work is mounted at the de Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University.