Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
About Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
Founded in 1965 during a pivotal moment in American civil rights history, the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco emerged as a cultural anchor in Chinatown, established by Chinese American activists committed to combating inequity and transforming narratives about their community. Rooted in a deep commitment to racial justice shaped by experiences with xenophobia and racism, the organization's policies and programming reflect decades of community mobilization and solidarity. Based in San Francisco's Chinatown and throughout the city's public spaces, the Center serves Chinese diasporic communities while making intentional connections to pan-ethnic Asian American communities and standing in solidarity with other communities of color. Recognizing that despite Asian Americans comprising a third of San Francisco's population, there remain relatively few artistic opportunities to tell these communities' stories and connect Asian American experiences to broader struggles for justice, the organization works to fill this critical gap. The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco celebrates 60 years of transformative work, operating multiple community spaces and programs designed to elevate underserved voices and create equitable narratives. Through exhibitions, performances, educational programming, and creative place-making projects, the Center continues its founding mission of using arts and culture to communicate the humanity and complexity of Chinese American and broader Asian American communities. The organization's work spans from the CCC Visual Art Center to community spaces throughout Chinatown, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to accessibility, cultural celebration, and social justice.