San Francisco
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Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
Mission Statement:
The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco is a community-based, non-profit organization established in 1965. The mission of the Chinese Culture Foundation is to spark intercultural discovery through art, education and engagement.
History:
Founded on October 15, 1965 in San Francisco, the Foundation grew, thrived and adapted to being a premiere center for intercultural discovery. Chinese Culture Center (CCC) opened as CCF’s primary program site in 1973.
Centrally located between Chinatown and the Financial District, the Center engages a broad spectrum of audiences from the Chinese community, the city at large, and the greater Bay Area, as well as visitors from across the US and from other countries. In 2012, over 45,000 visitors engaged in CCC programs.
In its 48 years of work, CCC has played a pioneering role in introducing Chinese culture to the American public through exhibitions and public programming of a broad spectrum of Chinese traditional and contemporary artistic works in multiple disciplines: Visual Arts, Literature, Music and Theater.
Visual Arts- The CCC has produced over 100 groundbreaking exhibits that have evolved over time using various modalities, artists, and styles to capture a contemporary pulse.
Today, the CCC features its annual “Xian Rui” (Fresh and Sharp) exhibition, and the “Present Tense” biennial series as well as regular exhibits and seminars open to the public throughout the year.
Public Programs – The CCC’s major annual public program is the Spring Festival Celebration, coinciding with the Lunar New Year. This 2-day event consists of music and dance performances, martial arts demonstrations and arts and crafts vendors.
CCC also serves as a performing arts presenter, and in its recent history it has instated annual musical events including the Chinatown Music Festival and Winter Concert.
Education - The CCC holds regular language and culture classes on a quarterly basis, and it continues to prioritize cultural exchange with China as part of its yearly curriculum.
At the center, students can enroll in Mandarin language, music, and art classes, and the center also provides the wider community with opportunities to study martial arts and language in China several times throughout the year.
Upcoming Events at Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
41 Ross Artist-in-Residence Program
41 Ross Artist-in-Residence Program
41 Ross Artist-in-Residence Program
Artist-in-Residence with Ho Tam
Recent News
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On November 9th, we transformed Ross Alley into a vibrant celebration of resistance, creativity, and community power. Over 4,000 people gathered in this historic alley, marking a powerful milestone as BIPOC and queer artists claimed space and shared…
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Print Media Takes Over SF Chinatown 41 Ross Artist In Residence Program Dates: September 20 - November 30, 2024 Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: 41 Ross, 41 Ross Alley, San Francisco, CA 94108 Hotam Press has…
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Read More »Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco News - May 3, 2024
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ENCOUNTER: BOLD ART WITH SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION How I Keep Looking Up February 2023, Chinese New Year Parade 'How I Keep Looking Up' is a trilingual, cross-community, public art action that engages 16 working-class immigrant women in creating…
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