Capture the spirit of San Jose on a postcard! Draw or write what inspires you about the city, snap a photo to share online, and then send your postcard to spread the love!
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us and use #WeCreate408.
Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram stickers.
Giveaway Terms: Giveaways are available only while supplies last. Some items may be limited in quantity. Terms and conditions apply. Eligibility requires a valid response to the designated creative prompt. Submissions containing inappropriate, offensive, or irrelevant content will be disqualified. Open to U.S. residents only.
Use the butterfly template and add a pattern, design or collage. Send us your butterfly design and check back in the last week of April for a surprise challenge when you will see your design in the sky using augmented reality. Download the template.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram stickers.
Giveaway Terms: Giveaways are available only while supplies last. Some items may be limited in quantity. Terms and conditions apply. Eligibility requires a valid response to the designated creative prompt. Submissions containing inappropriate, offensive, or irrelevant content will be disqualified. Open to U.S. residents only.
Tune into a lively Mariachi track—and jot down one bold line about the music’s spirited flair; then, seal your creativity with a triumphant “¡Grito!”
BONUS: Join us on April 4th for Viva el Mariachi at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. Can't make it this week? Join us again on July 26th for Fiesta Del Mariachi.
Share what you create on social media, tag us and use #WeCreate408.
Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram stickers.
Giveaway Terms: Giveaways are available only while supplies last. Some items may be limited in quantity. Terms and conditions apply. Eligibility requires a valid response to the designated creative prompt. Submissions containing inappropriate, offensive, or irrelevant content will be disqualified. Open to U.S. residents only.
What creative activity helps you heal? What does healing mean to you?
BONUS: Lành: The Healing Journey Exhibition First Friday Art Walk
Share and Win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov. Share and win! Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary from day to day. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shouts are given daily to participants.
Make a 1 page folded book featuring the story of a super hero, they can be real or imagined. Join us on April 19th at Martin Luther King Library and 26th at Waygoose Print Fair for a zine making with Creative Ambassador Julie Cardenas. #SlowArtDay
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov. Share and win! Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary from day to day. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Create an imaginary, surrealistic or dreamlike scene or setting and share it with us.
BONUS: Visit ArtNow 2025: Dreamscapes, NUMU's annual juried high school art exhibition during their Free First Sunday, today, 10 AM-4 PM
BONUS GIVEWAY!
A selected submission will be eligible for membership to New Museum Los Gatos.
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shouts are given daily to participants. Giveaway Terms: Giveaways are available only while supplies last. Some items may be limited in quantity. Terms and conditions apply. Eligibility requires a valid response to the designated creative prompt. Submissions containing inappropriate, offensive, or irrelevant content will be disqualified. Open to U.S. residents only.
Use Lego blocks to create a creature that you can then take a photo of and post to your social media. Don't have legos? Use cut out rectangles and squares instead.
BONUS: Join Childrens Discovery Museum Artist-in-residence Zachary Ramos during Spring break week to build legos together.
Share what you create on social media tag us (sjculture/sanjoseculture) and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov. Share and win! Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary from day to day. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shouts are given daily to participants.
Make a collection of your favorite murals in San Jose. Where can you find them and what do they mean?
Share what you create on social media, tag us (sjculture/sanjoseculture), and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov. Share and win! Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary from day to day. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers. For questions or information, please see wecreate408.org.
#WeCreate408
With a partner, share something about yourself using creative makeup or face paint. What can you discover about each other? Take a photo and share it.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Call or see an old friend and share a joyful story. Take turns telling it and record it using your phone’s voice app. Notice the differences and similarities in your storytelling. Share it with loved ones and online at #WeCreate408.
Tip: For better recording quality, use wired headphones with a mic. BONUS: Stop by the CDM for Play Your Way, an event for children with Autism
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Celebrate your pet’s one-of-a-kind charm—whether they sport spectacular jumps, silly faces, or whiskers for days—by creating and sharing an inspirational portrait in any medium! 🌟 Share and win passes to the Dancing Cat! #InternationalPetDay
#NationalPetDay #WeCreate408 #petpaintings
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Gather your old newspapers, magazines, or photos, and create a collage celebrating your favorite spots in San Jose—then make it pop with markers, paint, or any medium you love. Show off your creation at San Jose Day with SJ Creative Ambassador Steven Nizzotes Rubalcaba and help him collage massive SJ letters.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Embrace your inner explorer and embark on a creative adventure to celebrate San Jose Day! We invite you to document your journey from your doorstep to the heart of the Mayfair at Emma Prusch Farm Park. Along the way, capture the unique landmarks, vibrant art pieces, and fascinating objects that catch your eye.
JOIN US for the official launch of the #WeCreate408 Challenge, and come down to Emma Prusch for the annual San Jose Day, celebrating San Jose's diverse arts & culture
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Create this fun Cambodian treat. Edible playdough recipe - Mix it - Rice flour, Coconut milk, Egg, Sesame seed, sugar and salt. Mix the dough, shape it how you like and fry it. Add food colorig for different colors. BONUS: Come by Angkor Chef and try this and other treats for the Khmer New Years Celebration April 13 - 16th.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Together with family and friends share a video of your favorite sing-a-long or lip sync song!
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Who better to document your neighborhood than you! Take a stroll around your block and take photos of what you see. #StreetPhotography #sjdowntown
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Draw a scribble and create something from it! Be spontaneous and make it unique.
BONUS: Join us tonight at Art Boutiki for an all-ages Drink & Draw event with friends.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Let your imagination run wild—paint, shape, or sculpt to transform nails (real or press-ons) into wearable art, accessories, or miniature sculptures. Have a blast breaking all the rules and share your most playful, unexpected designs! Join us today for an Easter Egg hunt with Council Member Peter Ortiz
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Share a photo, artwork or poems responding to what "Home" means to you.
BONUS: Join us tonight through May 4th for the premiere of Zoro with Opera SJ.Win tickets to House on Mango Street with Teatro Vision May 15-18 or tickets to a performance with Opera SJ.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Use your favorite AI to conjure a poem or an image that captures the essence of who you are share it proudly for the world to decode. Because, as Maya Angelou reminds us, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Create a piece of art that celebrates and appreciates the hard work and love of Mamas and Motherhood. BONUS: Collaborate with your own mama and/or your children!
EVENT: Attend a For the Mamas Workshop on April 26th with Creative Ambassador Jessica Gutierrez at Noble Gallery.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Trees are like friends or neighbors for life. Share a tree you love with us - through photos, paintings, sculptures, or poems.
BONUS: Join Council Member David Cohen for a citywide tree planting event and get a chance to receive your own tree.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Celebrate California Arts, Creativity, and Culture Month on Arts Advocacy Day! Express the significance of arts in your life through a creative endeavor. Craft a sign or poster reflecting its role in your personal experience, school years, or community.
Take advocacy further by sharing your arts story with leaders. Email or tag them on social media to highlight the importance of arts and encourage support. Let's celebrate the transformative power of arts together!
#ArtsAdvocacy #ACCM2025 #CAArtsAdvocacy
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Repair and redesign your wardrobe. Create a new look and record yourself doing a runway walk. BONUS: Check out the Rethink the Runway where sustainable fashion meets climate action with Fafafoom Studios
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
With a sticky pad or small sketchpad create a series of silly doodles on each page then flip through your drawings to see your old-school animation burst to life—show off your creation on social media and join the fun!
BONUS: Join the San Jose Museum of Art on April 26th for the workshop Art 101: Animation, Movement and Me: A Lesson in Rotoscoping.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Create a reel of you striking a pose in front of your favorite San Jose Mural.
BONUS: Show of your dance moves at the CAPZ Dance Battle and Paint.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Re-create your favorite movie moment—comedy, drama, or anything in between—in under three minutes. Gather your friends (or go solo if you’re feeling extra bold), let your imagination run wild, and share your short performance with the world. Lights, camera…action!
Bonus:
Want to take your media skills further? Take a film making class at CreaTV
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Tell us about your favorite local or native ingredients and where you get them from? This could be from your local community gardens, farmers markets, or even your own garden. How do these ingredients make you feel? You can share your story creatively through photos, recipes, poems, and more.
BONUS: Share your story with @fromsoiltosoul.film and #WeCreate408 a chance to win an Urban Farmers Almanac.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Remember the creative challenge from earlier in the month to create a butterfly pattern? Take out your smartphone and download the Membit App to find butterflies designed by you and others around the city. Win a prize at the end.
-
🌟 Share what you create on social media and tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov. Share and win! Prizes given out for participation.
It's International Jazz Day! Take center stage by mixing the soulful melodies of jazz with the uplifting pulse of Afrobeat/Afrobeats. Share your playlist or mashup #InternationalJazzDay #WeCreate408 #AfroBeat(s) #Afrobeat #Afrobeats
BONUS: Add the songs "Daddy" by Reminisce featuring Davido, Kokoroko and Sons of Kemet to your playlist. Check out and intimate jazz concert at the SJZ Jazz Break Room in SoFA.
Share and win!
Share what you create on social media, tag us, and use #WeCreate408. Other ways to participate: Email what you made to wecreate408@sanjoseca.gov.
Prizes are given out for participation. Prizes vary daily. For a full list of prizes, please see wecreate408.org. Note: Make sure your posts are set to "public," or else we won't see them. Shoutouts are given daily to participants. Have fun using special #WeCreate408 Instagram filters and stickers.
Share your creative voice and join your fellow residents in celebrating San Jose this April. Sign up to have daily prompts delivered to your inbox.
© 2025 All Rights Reserved
