Sat July 19th Open 11 AM–5 PM
Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA is reimagining the role an arts institution can play in the community it serves.
What’s On at YBCA
Performances
Pōpoloheno – Songs of Resilience & Joy
Presented by Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance & YBCA
August 1, 2025, 7:30 PM
Exhibitions
MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy
Presented by SOMA Pilipinas in collaboration with YBCA
August 1, 2025–January 4, 2026
Galleries Closed for Installation
Join us on August 1, at 6:30pm for the opening of our new exhibitions Bay Area Then and MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy.
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