Founded in 1965, Performing Arts Workshop has built internationally recognized arts education programs that teach essential learning skills through the arts.

At the Geneva Powerhouse, we bring exceptional youth arts programs to 2,400 youth each year.

Early childhood arts-based learning

After-school programs for grades 6-12

Culturally responsive Bay Area youth arts programming

Summer intensive for high school students

Event rental space for the community and beyond

  • Gifts to Performing Arts Workshop are essential in providing world music, dance, theater, and creative writing residencies to more than 4,200 students in the Bay Area each year. Every gift, of every size, ensures we continue to reach youth with less access to high-quality arts education.

  • Forward-thinking companies understand the importance of civic responsibility and engagement in the places they do business. A corporate partnership with Performing Arts Workshop means a commitment to arts education, advocacy, and social equity for thousands of students in the Bay Area. Give a gift today and be a part of a more than 50-year tradition of excellence in our community.

  • Bequests are for everyone and anyone. They are sensible and simple gifts. A charitable bequest allows you to be a philanthropist and keep your financial options open. Whether you are writing your first will or updating an existing one, we hope you’ll include Performing Arts Workshop in your estate plans.

  • Many companies offer matching gift programs. Please check with your employer to see if you can double your gift!

Performing Arts Workshop is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, with a tax identification number of 94-1614596.

Contributions to Performing Arts Workshop are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.