Community Arts Directory
The Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area CONNECTS and CATALYZES arts education communities for a more just and creative San Francisco Bay Area.
We act as a vital resource for the region's arts education community, connecting teachers, teaching artists, organizations, and community stakeholders. By fostering collaboration, advocacy, and professional growth, the Arts Ed Alliance works to create a vibrant and equitable future for arts education in the Bay Area.
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Alonzo King LINES Ballet
San Francisco County
415-863-3040
LINES Community Programs provides students with access to the creative process of Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Rooted in our unique HeART with LINES curriculum emphasizing humility, empathy, artistry, ritual and truth, LINES Community Programming benefi
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (ex workshops / art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance
Alphabet Rockers
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
Alphabet Rockers make GRAMMY-winning music that makes change. Alphabet Rockers have offered impactful music programs that are both aligned with SEL outcomes and integrative of antiracism practice since 2009. Through assemblies, professional developme
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (ex workshops / art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Music
Art in Action
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County
650-566-8339
Art in Action empowers K-8th grade children through arts education. We ignite students’ creativity and thinking by offering core-subject integrated visual arts programs that align with National Core Arts and State Learning Standards. Our vision is
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities
Grades
6th - 8th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Visual Art
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
831-475-9600
Since 1979, the Arts Council has been a passionate supporter of the unique, ever-evolving Santa Cruz County arts ecosystem. We’re a private, non-profit agency made up of a staff, board, and volunteers dedicated to strengthening our Santa Cruz commu
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Guidance on arts-related college and career options, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Family art activities (workshops/ art nights), advocacy
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Art
Our mission is to provide mentoring and stimulating arts work experience for Sonoma County youth, while creating publicly and privately commissioned art for our community.
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Visual Art
AXIS Dance Company
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County
510-625-0110
AXIS is one of the nation’s most acclaimed ensembles of disabled, non-disabled and neurodiverse performers. Founded in 1987, AXIS creates world-class productions that challenge perceptions and redefine dance and disability. The Bay Area-based compa
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (workshops/art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, adults of all ages, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance
Bauman Wellness
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County
707-786-6282
Our mission is to foster diverse community engagement in wellness activities to transform personal and social illness into wellness. Our vision is that wellness for all is embraced as a global priority. Our Methodology is to teach five wellness
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Family art activities (workshops/art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites, Large Group Assemblies, Teacher Trainings in partnership with Arts & Healing Initiative
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Higher Education, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
creative movement, Music, Visual Art, wellness, writing
BAVC Media (formerly Bay Area Video Coalition)
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County
BAVC Media inspires social change by empowering media makers to develop and share diverse stories through art, education and technology.
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Guidance on arts-related college and career options
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, adults
Disciplines
Media Arts
Bay Area Music Project (BAMP) is a non-profit, social change through music in- and after-school program serving the social, emotional, cultural and academic needs of children in grades K-12 in under-resourced communities throughout Alameda and Oaklan
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Music
Vision - BAYCAT believes that every person’s story matters. We envision a world where media and technology facilitate the telling of stories from the broadest possible range of experiences, driving people to create inclusive, equitable communities.
Service Offerings: After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, ages 18-25, Young Adults
Disciplines
Media Arts
Blue Bear School of Music
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County
415-673-3600
Blue Bear is San Francisco’s pre-eminent school of rock, blues, jazz, pop and DJ music. A nonproft music school that has operated in SF for over 50 years, Blue Bear is proud to offer music lessons to students of all ages and all skill levels.
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Guidance on arts-related college and career options
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Music
Cheza Nami Foundation
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
925-398-3827
Cheza Nami Foundation aims to promote cultural education and diversity awareness in learning institutions, corporations, and communities that foster a more congenial relationship among its members. Our mission is to preserve and encourage the appr
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (workshops/art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade, Transitional Kindergarten
Disciplines
Dance, Music
Circus Center
Contra Costa County, San Francisco County
415-759-8123
Our mission is to inspire passion for the circus arts through training, performance, and community engagement. We provide classes for youth and adults at all levels in acrobatics, aerial, juggling, contortion, flying trapeze, clowning, and more. In a
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Circus
City Studio
Alameda County, Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County
415-420-1267
City Studio fosters self-expression and empowers young artists in underserved communities to develop their conceptual thinking and foundational skills. Our approach inspires a commitment to a holistic creative journey.
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Guidance on arts-related college and career options, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Family art activities (workshops/art nights)
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade
Disciplines
martial arts, public art, Visual Art, yoga
Community Music Center makes high quality music accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, regardless of financial means. We believe in the power of music to connect people, celebrate cultures and transform lives. CMC offers music
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Music
Creative Sonoma is dedicated to advancing and supporting the creative community of Sonoma County. We produce programs and provide services that serve the needs of our diverse sector.
Service Offerings: Professional development workshops, Guidance on arts-related college and career options, grants, convenings, networking events, consulting
Grades
Disciplines
Government agency that supports arts in Sonoma County
Desired Effect
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County
833-233-3328
Theatrical production company. Pre pandemic we supported 100 afterschool programs with sound, lighting, video recording, costume, prop and set support for their school plays and musicals.
Service Offerings: After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites, Lighting, Sound, Costume, Set and Prop technicians and equipment
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theater
Destiny Arts Center believes that art and movement give young people a vehicle for self and community expression. Founded by Black and Queer dance and martial artists in 1988, Destiny uses movement-based arts to uplift youth voice, supporting pathway
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Guidance on arts-related college and career options, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, martial arts, Theater
Dream Art Industries
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County
Dream Art Industries is a social network where emerging artists and creatives come to network, get discovered, and find opportunities. Our mission is to connect emerging artists to those who value, appreciate, and understand what they can bring to a
Service Offerings: Guidance on arts-related college and career options, Exposure and networking tools
Grades
9th - 12th grade, College students and recent graduates.
Disciplines
All art forms, Dance, emerging artists looking to establish a career in the arts, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Art
Elevate Oakland is a nonprofit committed to ensuring that all OUSD students have access to music and arts education during the school day and in after-school spaces. Our foundational Artists in Residence program embeds experienced teaching artists fr
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Music, Visual Art
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - Equity School Partnership Project (ESPP)
Alameda County, San Francisco County
https://www.famsf.org/art-stories/equity-school-partnership-project
Through FAMSF's program, known as the Equity School Partnership Project (ESPP), we work hand in hand with community-based artists, museum educators, and K–5 teachers and students to co-develop customized arts curricula and programming. The goal of
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (ex: workshops, art nights)
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Visual Art
Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County
510-655-1227
Gamelan Sekar Jaya (GSJ) fosters artistic exchange between Bali and the United States through residencies, workshops, performances, and the creation of innovative new works for music and dance. GSJ produces free and low-cost performances, offers slid
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Family art activities (workshops/art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Music, Visual Art
IDEAL Bay Area
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County
IDEAL Bay Area supports teachers and educational leaders. We use creative practices, culturally responsive pedagogy, and research-based frameworks to promote learning that generates deep, meaningful, and holistic understandings of content and to supp
Service Offerings: Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences
Grades
We offer professional learning to teachers and educational leaders
Disciplines
Dance, Literary Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Art
Living Jazz
Alameda County, Contra Costa County
510-858-5313
Living Jazz Transforms Lives through the music, spirit, and culture of jazz in the Bay Area community, by educating students and artists of all ages and abilities. Living Jazz Children's Project serves elementary school student in OUSD and WCCUSD
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Music
Luna Dance & Creativity
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, San Francisco County
510-883-1118
The mission of Luna Dance & Creativity is to bring creativity, equity and community to every child’s life through the art of dance.
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Family art activities (workshops/art nights)
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade, Professional learning for educators and artists
Disciplines
Dance
Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA)
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County
510-465-8770 ext. 105
With a racial equity and social justice lens, MOCHA uses the arts as a vehicle to advocate for self-expression, culture and community-building, and the centering of youth voices. We achieve this through hands-on experiential arts education for Bay Ar
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (ex: workshops/art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Inspired by the belief that the arts strengthen communities, Music at Kohl Mansion presents world-class chamber concerts at the historic Kohl Mansion and music education in public schools on the San Francisco Peninsula. Outreach programs provide acce
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (ex workshops / art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Music
Music Is First
Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Sonoma County
Music Is First! creates equity and access to music education for all young children in San Francisco by integrating standards aligned music programs into elementary schools which has shown to greatly enhance language acquisition (especially second la
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (workshops/art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites, Family engagement
Grades
6th - 8th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Music
We are music education organization focused on building and supporting community. Our classes are multi age and level.
Service Offerings: After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Music
Oakland Museum of California
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County
OMCA's mission is to inspire understanding and empathy with stories and experiences of California’s art, history, and natural environment to build more equitable and connected communities. To meet this mission, OMCA offers cross-disciplinary field
Service Offerings: Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (workshops/art nights), Field trips, family programs, exhibits and galleries
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Cross-disciplinary programs with history & science, Music, Visual Art
The mission of the Oakland Symphony is to strengthen the Oakland/East Bay community by providing quality live performances, education for lifetime enrichment, and the perpetuation of the performing arts. The MUSE Program at Oakland Symphony contin
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (ex workshops / art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Oakland Theater Project
Alameda County
510-646-1126
Oakland Theater Project’s mission is to create exquisite theatrical experiences to inspire compassion and forge bonds across socio-economic and racial barriers. We provide meaningful arts education experiences to Oakland youth in school and out of
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Theater
Opera Parallèle is a prominent contemporary opera company based in San Francisco, known for its innovative and boundary-pushing productions of works that explore relevant social and cultural themes. We provide materials that enhance the experience o
Service Offerings: Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, community based programs for students up to 22 years old & their families
Disciplines
depending on the production., Media Arts, Music, Opera, Theater, Visual Art, which is all of the options check marked above and sometimes there's also a Literary Arts & Dance connection
Peninsula Youth Theatre
San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
650-988-8798
Peninsula Youth Theatre provides outstanding theatrical learning experiences that develop leadership, emphasize responsibility and foster teamwork in a supportive, respectful, and fun environment. We offer weekly drama classes for ages 4+ on-site at
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Summer day camps
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theater
Peopleologie
San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
650-508-8205
Peopleologie is an all-ages program about people, places, and things. Workshops promote cultural literacy, celebrate community, and build connections to the world through history, humanities, anthropology, math, science, and handcrafting traditions.
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (workshops/art nights)
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade, TK
Disciplines
and handcraft entwined, Humanities, Interdisciplinary humanities and traditional handcrafts, Math, Social and Physical Sciences, Visual Art
Performing Arts Workshop
Alameda County, Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County
415-673-2634 ext. 313
At Performing Arts Workshop, we recognize that intersecting structural systems and external forces, including but not limited to, racism and socio-economic status, exponentially impact People of Color. These forces impact our students, staff, and vol
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Internship or externship opportunities
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Art
Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir
Alameda County
510-547-4441
Our mission is to advance the choral arts through education, performance, and collaboration at the highest artistic level, fostering individual development and international relationships. We work in after school, community, and camp partnerships to
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, summer camp programming
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Music
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival has experienced remarkable growth over the past five years. Currently the festival spans eight days and takes place in five cities: Morgan Hill, San Martin, Gilroy, Hollister, and San Juan Bautista, with
Service Offerings: After school arts at one or more school or community site, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Guidance on arts-related college and career options, Internship or externship opportunities, Family art activities (ex workshops / art nights)
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
film classes
Prescott Circus Theatre
Alameda County
510-350-7207
Prescott Circus Theatre provides safe environments that empower and engage Oakland youth, through circus and theater arts training, to develop the confidence and skills to thrive on stage, in school, and in life. This is accomplished through year-rou
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites, School assemblies
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Circus Arts, Theater
Problem Children
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County
Problem Children is a summer arts and creativity mentorship program for Bay Area teenagers. The program gives young artists with a creative passion the space, tools, resources, and mentorship to explore their interests deeper. Through one-on-one ment
Service Offerings: After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences
Grades
9th - 12th grade
Disciplines
Literary Arts, Media Arts, Visual Art
Project Commotion
San Francisco County
415-252-8059
Project Commotion's mission is to foster healthy development in children of all abilities through purposeful movement, play, and family and community relationships. Project Commotion’s five core programs: Movement Arts Classes Afterschool and Weeke
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (workshops/art nights)
Grades
Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Capoeira/Martial Arts, Dance, Music
Purple Silk Music Education Foundation
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County
Purple Silk Music Education Foundation (PSMEF) brings quality music education to Bay Area youth. We teach our students to appreciate music from all cultures through traditional Chinese instruments. Our goal is to give students in our community the ch
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites, Dual enrollment program for college credit for students on Saturdays at Laney Community College
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Music
Robert Moses' KIN
San Francisco County
415-722-0191
Founded in 1995, San Francisco-based Robert Moses' KIN strives to produce dance works which speak to what is specific and unique in human nature. The company uses movement as the medium through which race, class, culture and gender are used to voice
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Literary Arts, Music, Spoken Word, We aim to be as multidisciplinary as possible and are informed by our teaching artists' strengths including but not limited to
Our mission is to empower artists, promote community service, inspire youth, and enrich the Bay Area through engagement in the visual arts. We offer free after-school art education services to youth in 7 different sites in SF.
Service Offerings: After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields
Grades
6th - 8th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Visual Art
We envision a movement led by young people that ensures dignity for youth, their families, and their communities. Programming at RYSE is anchored in the belief that young people have the lived knowledge and expertise to identify, prioritize, and dire
Service Offerings: Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Guidance on arts-related college and career options, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Ages 13-21
Disciplines
Dance, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Art
San Francisco Arts Education Project
San Francisco County
619-242-2235
San Francisco Arts Education Project has been serving SFUSD students for over 50 years by providing a variety of in-school performing and visual arts residencies. We collaboratively partner with school site administrators and arts coordinators to det
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, Professional development workshops, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (workshops / art nights / etc.)
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Art
San Francisco Ballet's Mission is to share the joy of dance with the widest audience as possible. For over 40 years, SF Ballet has partnered with SFUSD to provide free dance education programs for PK–12 students. SF Ballet’s current education pro
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (workshops / art nights / etc.), We don't currently provide arts career guidance or internships - but we're interested in exploring such services through district partnership.
Grades
Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance
San Francisco Children's Art Center
San Francisco County
415-771-0292
The San Francisco Children’s Art Center empowers children to develop their sense of self through creative exploration.
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (workshops / art nights / etc)
Grades
Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Visual Art
San Francisco Opera Guild
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County
San Francisco Opera Guild engages with the community, recognizing authentic voices as they emerge through the practice of music and storytelling, and supporting young artists in their development of world view, artistic expression, and leadership pot
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Literary Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Art
San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
San Francisco County
415-831-2700
Our mission is to foster creative curiosity, learning, and community among individuals of all ages by offering high-quality cultural arts programs and experiences. We believe in equitable access to creative pursuits and are committed to building a di
Service Offerings: After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Family art activities (workshops / art nights / etc.), Arts summer camps
Grades
110 years- 100 years, 6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Art
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County
415-558-0888
We believe that Shakespeare experienced in a communal setting – whether it be outdoors, in a classroom or in a theater – elates the soul, inspires the mind and unifies those who sit beside each other. For the majority of our audiences, we are the
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Theater
San Francisco Youth Theatre
San Francisco County
650-550-8933
San Francisco Youth Theatre transforms youth and communities through accessible opportunities in theatre arts creation, education, and performance. With focused outreach to youth from historically underserved communities, SFYT programs are designed t
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites, LGBTQ+ programming
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade, Transitional Aged Youth
Disciplines
Music, Theater
San Mateo County Office of Education
San Mateo County
650-802-5300
Support for Educators, Schools, and Districts: The San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE), with the support of Arts Coordinator Allison Gamlen, is dedicated to staff development in Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) in alignment with state mand
Service Offerings: Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, SEL, UDL, Site and District Leadership training, Arts/Curriculum Integration Support
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Literary Arts, Media Arts, Music, Theater, Visual Art
SCRAP is an arts nonprofit and creative reuse depot. We have two after school programs serving 900 children 30 weeks a year from Kindergarten through high school.
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Family art activities (workshops / art nights / etc.)
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Visual Art
Starbound Theatre
Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, Solano County, Sonoma County
707-416-8990
Starbound Theatre offers dynamic after-school programs for students in grades TK-12, focusing on creativity, confidence, and collaboration through the performing arts. Our mission is to inspire young artists by nurturing their talents in acting, play
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (ex: workshops / art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Media Arts, Theater
Make arts accessible to every student in the Bay Area
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (workshops / art nights / etc.), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Art
Street Sounds Productions
Marin County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County
415-425-8925
Our mission is to spread joy and inspire communities through the transformative power of music and storytelling, fostering self-expression, emotional growth, and intellectual development. We guide participants from imaginative creation to dynamic per
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (ex: workshops/art nights)
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
choral, Literary Arts, Music, Theater
Studio Pathways
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County
A pathway for Culturally Responsive Teaching through the Cultural and Contemporary Arts. Providing School Leadership Coaching, Professional Development, and Culture Change Management.
Service Offerings: Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Systems and Structures for Schoolwide Implementation of the Arts
Grades
k-12
Disciplines
Integrated Learning (all disciplines apply)
Teatro Visión creates theater rooted in Chicanx and Latinx experiences to inspire the people of Santa Clara Valley and beyond to feel, think, and act to create a better world. We offer youth acting and technical theater classes, student matinee perf
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Study trips to our off-campus site/space, Guidance on arts-related college and career options, Internship or externship opportunities in arts-related fields, Family art activities (workshops / art nights / etc.)
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Classes are open to 6-12th graders, Kindergarten - 5th grade, productions are open to 3-12th grades
Disciplines
Theater
The Crucible
Alameda County, San Francisco County
510-444-0919
The Crucible inspires creative exploration and expression through welcoming, hands-on arts education and experiences for people of diverse ages and backgrounds. As an innovative hub built around the industrial arts, The Crucible is a catalyst for ind
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities, Family art activities (ex: workshops/art nights), Touring performances/demos at community and school sites, School Field Trips @ The Crucible
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Fire Performance, Industrial Art, Visual Art
The Marsh Youth Theater (MYT) provides high quality skill-building classes for youth throughout San Francisco. We partner with afterschool programs and community centers to bring Teaching Artists to sites throughout SFUSD, including classes in Storyt
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Internship or externship opportunities
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Early Childhood up to Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Media Arts, Music, Theater
Uphill Arts uses best practices in arts education to explore real-world issues with people in San Francisco. We seek to empower youth and adults with the agency to shape the future of their community and with the skills, knowledge, and creativity to
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade
Disciplines
Visual Art
Vinjana Chorale San Francisco
San Francisco County
415-425-8925
Our mission is to provide children exceptional musical instruction and performance opportunities in a safe and inclusive environment. To develop the confidence, strength, and resiliency in those who wish to apply their talents and gifts to insp
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
choral, Music
Founded in 1978, World Arts West is a nationally-recognized leader in advocating for cultural arts communities. Serving the largest multicultural dance and music network in the United States, we are a wraparound cultural artist service provider based
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Culturally relevant art experiences, Touring performances/demos at community and school sites
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade
Disciplines
Dance, Music
Young Audiences of Northern California
Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County
415-974-5554
Young Audiences of Northern California, a nonprofit 510(c)3 organization, is affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network. Founded in 1952, the mission of Young Audiences Arts for Learning is to inspire young people and expa
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, Professional development workshops, Culturally relevant art experiences, Family art activities (workshops / art nights / etc.)
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade, Kindergarten - 5th grade, Transitional Kindergarten
Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Art
Youth Speaks
Alameda County, San Francisco County
773-886-0100
Through the intersection of arts education and youth development practices, civic engagement strategies, and high -quality artistic presentation, Youth Speaks creates safe spaces that challenge young people to find, develop, publicly present, and app
Service Offerings: In-school/classroom arts programming, After school arts at one or more school or community sites, Professional development workshops
Grades
6th - 8th grade, 9th - 12th grade
Disciplines
Literary Arts, Media Arts, Spoken Arts/ Slam Poetry