Yerba Buena Center for the Arts creates, presents and explores today’s multidisciplinary art with diverse artists, institutions and communities in an atmosphere of inclusion, respect, collaboration, inquiry and commitment.
The vitality of life in the Bay Area depends on our continued exposure to varied perspectives and beliefs. As well, our legacy depends upon our commitment to new art, ideas and means of expression. These are the sustaining principles of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, which take form through:
Inclusionof the new idea, the unfamiliar voice and multiple viewpoints of diverse cultures;
Respectfor the time and goodwill of our audiences; the talent of all artists; the generosity of our funders; the dedication of Staff, Board and Volunteers; the integrity of our local communities;
Collaborationwith artists and arts organizations, community partners, civic groups and businesses in pursuit of mutual goals and richer experiences;
Inquiryby supporting artistic risk-taking and experimentation, and a dynamic learning environment that encourages critical thinking, discovery and play; and
Commitmentto the artistic development of Bay Area artists and organizations in conjunction with their national and international peers.
YBCA’s Community Engagement is a dynamic, multi-faceted education and outreach department that explores and contextualizes YBCA’s Big Ideas to the broadest possible audience. Our educational and public programs work collaboratively with YBCA curators and community groups to illuminate the social relevance of contemporary art. Through these programs we create a culture of inquiry and curiosity and respond to the diverse needs in our communities, from local to global.