Center for Community Life

Centered on YBCA's vision to place contemporary art at the heart of community life, we offer educational, social, and interactive programs that offer a range of experiences to both provide a deeper understanding of the art, artists, and YBCA's Big Ideas. Working on a philosophy of programming that situates contemporary art as a vital element in our society, we are also invested in civic engagement programs that provide a spectrum of civic activities that promote commentary, dialogue, action, and leadership.

Public Programs

Join us for exciting conversations, panels, and special events that provide a deeper understanding and experience with YBCA's art, artists, and Big Ideas. See what Public Programs are currently upcoming.

Artist inSight (AIS)

Learn more about the making of, influences, and the critical issues related to the presented works from artists and their collaborators.

Community Conversations

Speak up and interact in these salon style and town hall events dealing with our Big Ideas and today's pressing issues.

YBCA Live!

Love the excitement and party atmosphere of YBCA's exhibit opening night parties? Join us for smaller scale social events to celebrate our current art and artists.

Art Savvy

"Very nice–I was a little skeptical regarding the value of participating as I am an artist. However, I found the Art Savvy workshop very valuable! Bravo!"

A ground breaking, interactive, hands on program, that provides a safe space to talk about contemporary art with others that are just as curious as you. Deepen your connection with contemporary art through one of the most respected art education methods in the country. Tour our galleries and participate in a post-tour discussion, receive an overview of contemporary art and an introduction to Visual Thinking Strategies. Space limited. To reserve a spot in the workshop, contact artsavvy@ybca.org or call 415.321.1363

2009-10 ART SAVVY WORKSHOP DATES:
All workshops are held 3 pm–5 pm
Aug 1, 2009
Sep 5, 2009
Oct 3, 2009
Dec 5, 2009
Mar 6, 2010
Apr 3, 2010
May 1, 2010
Jun 5, 2010

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Room for Big Ideas

When visiting YBCA, stop into our Room for Big Ideas, an interactive lounge space where you can learn more about the Big Ideas behind YBCA art and artists.


Civic Engagement

YBCA is a dedicated participant and stakeholder in the arts community and civic life. The programs below illustrate the kind of collaborative projects we participate in to promote equity and access in the arts.

Fil AM Conference

YBCA convened a leadership team from local and national Filipino American arts and cultural organizations to address the groundswell of Filipino American activities in the Bay Area with a focus on the development of four local major Filipino cultural and arts spaces and particularly the trends in artistic production and its relationship to community development projects and academia.

Leadership from Bindlestiff Studio, Bayanihan Community Center, Kularts Inc., Manilatown Heritage Foundation, Filipino Cultural Center, professors from UCLA, NYU, UC Santa Cruz, and the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development collaborated with YBCA Community Engagement to host a one day conference entitled, PURO ARTE: Filipino American Arts, Academia, and Community Development. This one day conference held in April of 2006, brought together 75 key leaders in the field of arts, academia, and community development to identify the respective roles and the institutional ties of each field and the ways it impacts artistic expression and cultural production. PURO ARTE resulted in the development of a formal network that includes participants of the conference and beyond as well as initiating collaborations that have yielded in national grant awards of significant amounts for neighboring organizations.

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