The Oakland Partnership

The Creative Arts Cluster Group has identified and is working on a number of strategic initiatives with the objective of growing and nurturing the arts, film, digital media, music, entertainment, and hospitality industries in Oakland and the East Bay.

The Oakland region’s Creative Arts Cluster is comprised of a variety of key institutions and companies, including the California College of Arts, Expression College of Digital Arts, Mario Chiodo Studios, the Crucible, and a hundreds of design, production, and artist studios.

Cluster Map

Cluster Co-Chairs

Larry Batiste, musical director for the Grammy’s and Board Member and Trustee of the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences

Sonia BasSheva Mañjon, Executive Director of the Center for Art and Public Life at the California College of Arts

Spencer Nilsen, President and Creative Director of Expression College for Digital Arts

Sean House, Outhouse Productions and President of the Bay Area Film Alliance

Meeting History & Minutes

12/13/07 Third Meeting
09/25/07 Second Meeting
07/10/07 First Meeting

Reports to Mayor Dellums

05/01/08 Oakland Chamber Presentation to Leadership Council
03/18/08 Mayor Meets with Cluster Co-Chairs to review OP Strategy
09/20/07 Creative Arts Cluster Progress Report

For more information please contact Karen Engel at kengel@oaklandchamber.com.