Category Archives: Arts and Culture

SF Jazz

SF Jazz

SFJAZZ volunteers are a big-hearted group of people who are central to our efforts to bring world-class jazz to the San Francisco Bay Area. Over 400 volunteers annually share their time and expertise with us in a variety of capacities …
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San Francisco Ballet

San Francisco Ballet

The San Francisco Ballet “family” extends beyond the footlights of the stage to include a large community of dedicated and generous volunteers who are personally involved with the success of the Company. There are nearly 800 members of the three …
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Creativity Explored

Creativity Explored

Mission Statement Creativity Explored advances the value and diversity of artistic expression. We provide artists with developmental disabilities the means to create, exhibit, and sell their art in our studios and gallery, and around the world. Our Commitment We are …
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Chinese Historical Society of America

Chinese Historical Society of America

The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum opened in its landmark Julia Morgan-designed Chinatown YWCA building in 2001. Founded in 1963, CHSA is the oldest and largest organization in the country dedicated to the documentation, study, and presentation of Chinese …
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CELLspace

CELLspace

CELLspace, a 501c3 non-profit, provides a safe and supportive public environment for the exploration of art, education, performance and community building. Through cooperative relationships, CELLspace encourages the celebration of intergenerational, cross-cultural collaborations and the promotion of social justice. Volunteer-run, CELLspace …
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Ballet San Jose

Ballet San Jose

The mission of Ballet San Jose is to provide our audiences with professional ballet performances that are produced to the highest artistic standard, which contribute to the cultural needs of the community, and that are accessible to the broadest possible …
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Plugged In

Plugged In

Plugged In connects individuals and cultivates minds by creating the opportunity to produce, express, and contribute using technology. Our vision is a community in which opportunities abound for people to contribute and innovate. Plugged In’s primary medium is Internet and …
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Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theatre

Oakland’s Paramount Theatre is one of the finest remaining examples of Art Deco design in the United States. Designed by renowned San Francisco architect Timothy L. Pflueger and completed in late 1931, it was one of the first Depression-era buildings …
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Music for Minors II

Music for Minors II

Music For Minors II (MFMII) is a nonprofit 501©(3)organization which provides music enrichment programs in elementary schools in the East Bay area. In addition to classroom enrichment, MFMII provides performance opportunities for children on professional stages and family music events …
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Museum of the African Diaspora

Museum of the African Diaspora

The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) is a San Francisco based nonprofit organization that was conceived as a cornerstone of the economic and cultural revitalization of downtown San Francisco. Since it opened in December 2005 MoAD has become an …
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