262 7th Street
Mayor London Breed and other community leaders gather in front of a new announced Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Performance Center at 65-67 Langton Street in San Francisco on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. Photo by Craig Lee/The Examiner
A New Home
In August of 2024, The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) and KULARTS made an exciting move by purchasing the building at 262 7th Street in San Francisco. This acquisition marks a significant step in preserving and promoting Asian Pacific Islander culture, art, and community in the heart of the city. The building will serve as a vibrant space for artistic expression, cultural events, and programs that reflect the rich diversity of the Asian Pacific Islander community. With this new home, both organizations aim to further strengthen their mission of empowering artists and connecting communities through creativity and cultural exchange.
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With the acquisition of 262 7th Street in San Francisco’s SOMA Pilipinas district, APICC and KULARTS are creating a permanent, multidisciplinary arts hub dedicated to Asian Pacific Islander creativity and community. The renovated space will feature a professional performance venue, gallery and rehearsal spaces, and administrative offices that serve as a shared home for both organizations. The building will stand as one of the few Asian American-led performing arts spaces in the country and a cultural anchor for all AAPI artists in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Multidisciplinary Performance & Gallery Space: Used for range of artistic presentations including theater productions, dance and music performances, film screenings, and exhibitions centered on AAPI artistic expression and cultural heritage.
Rehearsal, Workshop, and Community Programming: Provide space for rehearsals, artist workshops, classes, and cultural events that support emerging and established AAPI artists and foster community engagement.
Administrative & Organizational Home Base: House APICC’s and KULARTS’s administrative offices and serve as a central hub for planning, producing, and presenting year-round programming.
