→ Youth will continue to have access to world-class arts educational programming for FREE.
→ Artists will continue to have access to the studio space, resources, and mentorship needed to thrive.
→ Staff will continue their dedicated work to preserve and advance the field they love.
OUR LEGACY OF IMPACT
1980:
Zaccho Dance Theatre is founded by Joanna Haigood, creating over 50 evening-length works, engaging over 35 artists and 5,000-7,000 audience members, annually.
1989:
Zaccho Studio opens in San Francisco's Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP) district; a vibrant, spacious, creative hub for performances, rehearsals, community gatherings and events.
1990:
Zaccho's Youth Performing Arts Program (YPAP) is established, providing world-class arts education to 115–165 students annually—empowering over 6,800 youth to date in Bayview-Hunters Point and surrounding neighborhoods.
2010:
Zaccho launches its Artist in Residency (AiR) Program, expanding in 2021 to include the Hip Hop Artist Residency & Training (HART) Program* and the Black Futures Fellowship Program. AiR Programs offer studio space, mentorship, production support and critical resources to local artists, serving 62 resident artists to date.
*HART is co-sponsored by PUSH Dance Company.
2014:
Zaccho launches the San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival, a biennial event that has showcased 330 artists across six festivals to date.
We appreciate you and we are grateful for the opportunity to thrive in community with you, for 45 years and counting!
SUPPORT ZACCHO DIRECTLY
Prefer to contribute directly? Please use the PayPal button below or mail us a check or money order.
Zaccho Dance Theatre is a 501(c)(3) charity, tax number 94-2720943. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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If you’d like to donate by check or money order (or send us an encouraging note!), please mail to:
Zaccho SF
1777 Yosemite Avenue #330
San Francisco, California 94124
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You can also help Zaccho by getting involved. Check out our volunteer opportunities!
JOIN ZACCHO’S COMMISSIONERS’ CIRCLE
This year, the Commissioners' Circle is a special group of patrons that will directly support new work presented by established artists participating in Zaccho's 7th biennial San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival (SFAAF) . A modern form of patronage, members of the Commissioners' Circle will have behind-the-scenes access to the creation process and gain special access to premiere events, and will be credited as a Festival Commissioner.
SFAAF Commissions begin at $1,500. To become part of the Commissioners’ Circle, please email us at office@zaccho.org with the subject line, “Commissioners’ Circle”.
