Welcome to San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild (SJMAG) unites and serves Silicon Valley’s residents by conducting cross-cultural arts programming focused on African American, Women, and Chicanx/Latinx communities and their allies.
TheTabia African-American Theater Ensemble has been performing in the Bay Area under the direction of Viera Whye since its founding in 1985. Tabia’s purpose is to present plays written by and about African-Americans, and African influence and culture throughout the world. SJMAG’s community arts education programs include after-school and summer classes for at-risk youth. The program currently offers programs based on the strengths of the contracted teachers, encourages creativity and self-expression, teaches communication and collaboration skills, and fosters self-esteem and confidence. Classes include dance and movement, visual arts, mask making, African American theater, drumming, spoken word, and poetry.