African American Art & Culture Complex

The African American Arts & Culture Complex is a community based, 501(c)3 arts and cultural organization. Our mission is to empower our community through Afro-centric artistic and cultural expression, mediums, education and programming. Our 34,000 sq. ft. facility houses an art gallery and three art exhibitions spaces, a 203 seat theater, a recording studio, library and archives of African American history, two dance studios and other multi-purpose space.

The center offers visual and performing arts programs and classes including music, dance, theatre, audio recording, and arts and crafts. We also offer affordable performing arts venues for a host of community events, meetings, performances, art exhibits, trainings and conferences. The space also serves as a home to some of the most respected performing arts organizations in the Bay Area, including the AfroSolo Theatre Company, the African American Shakespeare Company and Cultural Odyssey. Other resident organizations include the San Francisco African American Historical and Cultural Society, the San Francisco Juneteenth Festival, and Community Grows.