Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Contemporary arts center in South of Market, San Francisco, United States.
The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is a contemporary art institution in South of Market featuring two buildings designed by architects Fumihiko Maki and James Stewart Polshek. The facility contains gallery spaces and theater venues that host rotating exhibitions and live performances.
The center was established in 1993 as part of a municipal development project to bring arts institutions to the South of Market neighborhood. This founding marked a key effort to strengthen cultural life in the district.
The center showcases rotating exhibitions of contemporary art, performance works, and film screenings created by artists from around the world and the local community. Visitors experience current artistic voices and experimental projects that the institution presents temporarily rather than collecting permanently.
The center sits near major transit connections along Mission Street and is accessible by public transportation. Plan extra time to explore both buildings and the different gallery and performance spaces throughout the visit.
Since 2021, the center has operated a guaranteed income program that provides monthly financial support to artists facing economic hardship. This approach reflects the institution's commitment to sustaining creative practitioners beyond just presenting their work.
Location: San Francisco
Website: https://ybca.org
GPS coordinates: 37.78561,-122.40215
Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:29
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