About Us
A group of concerned and interested community members have come together to form an African American Arts and Cultural District (AAACD) Working Group.
On December 11, 2018 the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance declaring all of Bayview Hunters Point (94124) an African-American Arts and Cultural District in San Francisco.
The vision of the San Francisco African American Arts & Cultural District (SFAAACD) is a robust, economically vibrant Black community that adds to the rich cultural tapestry of San Francisco. Our mission is to advance, cultivate, enrich and advocate for African-American equity, cultural stability, vibrancy, and economic vitality in San Francisco’s African-American Arts & Cultural District.
Core Areas Of Focus include Preserving Cultural Assets and Arts, Advocating for Economic Vitality and Sustainable Business, Advocating for Health and the Environment and Improving the Quality of Life.
Our Why
The San Francisco African American Arts and Cultural District program formalized a collaborative partnership between the City and communities with the purpose of bringing resources to stabilize the Bayview community. Businesses and residents in the Bayview community face the risk of displacement or gentrification. The objective is to preserve, strengthen and promote our cultural assets and diverse communities. So that individuals, families, and businesses that serve and employ them, nonprofit organizations, community arts, and educational institutions are able to live, work and prosper within the City.