Vote Yes on Measure Y for Berkeley Arts

10/06/2026

Hear from Berkeley parent Kera Bartlett Binns about why she supports Measure Y!

10/05/2026

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/10/05/berkeley-arts-groups-will-get-6m-a-year-if-voters-approve-new-parcel-tax

Measure Y’s backers say the arts tax is needed to keep the theater and arts scene afloat — as many performing arts groups close or flounder.

09/30/2026

09/30/2026

People make Berkeley Arts possible. People can help pass Measure Y, too. Knock on doors, call or text voters, or share campaign posts. Lend your voice to the campaign for dedicated arts funding and help keep Berkeley special. Volunteer with Yes on Y: https://www.yesforberkeleyarts.com/volunteer

09/26/2026

You’ve seen those Berkeley Arts Measure signs around town and thought, “I want one of those.”

WE GOT YOU.

Fill out the form in our link in bio, and Shotgun’s Artistic Director, Patrick Dooley, will personally deliver a sign right to your door.

Put it in your yard. Put it in your window. Put it somewhere your neighbors can see it.

Every sign helps spread the word and show Berkeley just how much our arts community matters.

Let’s get those signs up!

https://shorturl.at/0XN1c

09/26/2026

“Measure Y could prove a lifeline…Should the measure pass, the funding could help keep the doors open for some. It might also lead to more accessible pricing so new and younger audiences can discover the theater, and it might offer the safety net needed to allow theaters to feel secure enough to explore more experimentation.”

After 36 years Central Works has put on its last play. Its core team reflect on the legacy of a company that only ever produced new plays.

09/25/2026

Your donation to Yes on Measure Y can go a long way. If we raise $200,000 and pass Measure Y in November, we’ll generate more than $6 million a year for 12 years—$84 million in all for the Berkeley arts community when accounting for expected growth. Help us reach voters and win: https://www.yesforberkeleyarts.com/donation-multiplied

09/11/2026

Berkeley voters: the arts are on the ballot this November. 🎭

Vote Vote Yes on Measure Y for Berkeley Arts on Measure Y to provide dedicated funding for Berkeley’s arts organizations. The campaign needs to raise $120,000 before Election Day to get the word out, and that’s where you come in.

This measure would be a game-changer for Berkeley Playhouse and every arts org in this city. You don’t even have to live in Berkeley to help. Donate, and tell everyone you know.

Link in bio. Every dollar counts.

09/02/2026

Did you hear? We’re on the ballot! Well… almost!

Measure Y would provide dedicated funding for Berkeley’s arts and creative economy — supporting local arts organizations, jobs, small businesses, vibrant neighborhoods, and generating revenue for the City.

Now we need YOUR help. Add your name to show your support for Measure Y and join the growing citywide coalition working to get it passed.

Let’s keep Berkeley creative, thriving, and weird. Vote YES on Measure Y!

https://www.yesforberkeleyarts.com/endorsements

06/09/2026

The 2026 Berkeley Arts and Creative Economy Rescue and Sustainability Ballot Measure has qualified for the November ballot! Thank you to our incredible volunteers who helped gather nearly double the required amount of signatures to place this measure on the ballot. We are confident that when Berkeley voters cast their ballots this fall, that they will vote yes to protect our city’s arts and creative economy for years to come. On to November! Join us at YesForBerkeleyArts.com