the-oakstop-effect

Equity for Artists

Preserving Oakland’s thriving local culture by producing arts programming for local communities and providing professional development for artists to stabilize their careers.

Equity for Artists

Preserving Oakland’s thriving local culture by producing arts programming for local communities and providing professional development for artists to stabilize their careers.

About The Program

The Oakstop Effect serves as a vehicle for mobilizing BIPOC artists in an evolving economy riddled with new challenges resulting from the impacts of the pandemic.

Who We Serve

We support over 50 local artists, arts organizations, and movements to survive and thrive with the inclusive services that The Oakstop Effect provides, with a focus on building the capacity of artists and arts organizations to monetize and sustain their cultural practices. Artists develop professional skills and experience to transition their careers towards full-time practicing artists. Arts organizations have increased opportunities to launch new initiatives, produce exhibits, and program events focused on showcasing local artists and creating economic opportunity for creative professionals.

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Oakstop

Oakstop is a social enterprise that uses commercial real estate as a platform for economic development and community empowerment by providing workspace, meeting/event space, and creative space to entrepreneurs and communities of color. 

OAKSTOP LOCATIONS
BROADWAY
1-510-698-9370
Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm
Sat-Sun: By Appointment
BROADWAY
510-698-9370
Mon-Fri: 9am - 6pm
Sat-Sun: By Appointment
 
TELEGRAPH
1-510-698-9370
Mon-Fri: By Appointment
Sat-Sun: By Appointment
 
California Ballroom
510-698-9370
Mon-Fri: By Appointment
Sat-Sun: By Appointment