Brava! for Women in the Arts Launches Fundraising Campaign to Survive Rising Costs
San Francisco, CA - Brava! for Women in the Arts, a beloved performing arts organization and theater center in San Francisco’s Mission District, is calling on the community to support its ongoing transition and help secure a vibrant, sustainable future for local artists.
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In the past year, Brava has presented soulful, resilient and diverse performances such as The Medea Project’s Maze: What Do You Remember?, Ballet Nepantla’s Nacimiento, La Mezcla’s 10-Year Anniversary and Loco Bloco’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration. Despite rising costs and increased attacks on their served communities, Brava remains a home for bold stories, intergenerational artistry and vital community voices.
Now, Brava is navigating a moment of deep transformation. With gratitude for the leaders and creatives, like Stacie Powers, who have brought the organization to this point, Brava’s staff and Board are working to build a future rooted in sustainability, equity and community power
Brava Staff with former executive director, Anastacia Power Cuellar at her retirement party
“It's no secret that the arts are under attack at the federal level”, says Development Director, Edith Castorena. “The current administration fears exactly what Brava stands for: solidarity, unity, truth-speaking and amplification of underrepresented voices. But we know that sustainability is possible through mutual support and collective care.”
In June 2024, Brava launched a successful mid-year appeal that funded urgent repairs and kept the organization going for their Fall Season. Despite waves of arts funding cuts, increased administrative work and closure of many fellow performing arts organizations, Brava is committed to keeping their doors open to the artists, audiences and youth who rely on the center for a variety of programs and services.
The Medea Project performs Maze: What do you Remember?
Today, Brava continues to offer affordable rentals to local artists, arts education for youth and community events that bring together diverse audiences from around the Bay. Donations, such as one-time gifts and recurring contributions, are critical to keeping Brava’s doors open and programming alive. The organization invites the community to be a part of this journey, investing in the future of this long-standing cultural home for vibrant artistic expression. To learn more about Brava’s work or to make a donation, visit brava.org/support