Who We Are

INTRODUCTION

Serving Our Community since 1989

Located in the historic Fillmore/Western Addition neighborhood, the African American Art & Culture Complex is one of the premier Black arts and cultural institutions in the San Francisco/Bay Area. We are one of seven cultural centers in the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Neighborhood Arts Program.

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Commitment

We are dedicated to providing a wide variety of art and cultural programming for youth, adults and families, including visual, digital and performance. In addition to programming, AAACC offers affordable space rentals for events in our 32,000+ square foot facility.

MISSION

Our Mission

The African American Art and Culture Complex is a space for Black creatives to present, gather, and learn, while being a space for all to experience Black art and culture.

VISION

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be a space for Black Creatives and Communities to thrive.

VALUES

Our Values

We seek collaborations with individuals and organizations (members and/or partners) who align with our mission and core values: Creative Equity, Excellence, Freedom of Expression, Fun & Innovation and Health & Wellness.

Buriel Clay Theater

AAACC is home to the 206-seat Buriel Clay Theater which serves as a site for annual theater productions, dance performances, musical concerts, film and video screenings, seminars and workshops. We also host the Sargent Johnson and Hall of Culture galleries which are dedicated to exhibiting artwork from and about the African Diaspora.

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