Help us immerse this historic 1901 brick building with live performances, local artist installations, and student-made works!
The Geneva Powerhouse stands as a testament to San Francisco's rail car history, once sheltering the city's inaugural rail cars. Today, our mission is to cultivate a space that that reflects the youth and artists it serves.
Performing Arts Workshop aims to make the Geneva Powerhouse a dedicated performance space in District 11. We want to center resources for our youth and artists in the bay area to create, showcase, and exhibit artworks centering Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latine, and Queer Trans Artists’ experiences and stories.
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Geneva Powerhouse
Youth Art Programs
Seismic Shift
Artist Residence
The Artist Residency Program will commission 1 - 2 artists per cycle to create community centered work. Commissioned artists will be fully supported through: stipend, rehearsal space, performance space, publicity, and community building events.
Geneva Powerhouse
Event Rentals
The Geneva Powerhouse is an event, exhibit, meeting, and performance arts and culture venue in the heart of San Francisco’s District 11. Your partnership with us funds our arts programs, performances, and increases community accessibility for this cultural arts space. Through your contributions, we have been able to provide 100+ no-cost youth arts programs, both on and off-site.
District 11, encompassing the Excelsior and OMI neighborhoods, is a culturally rich, vibrant, and diverse stronghold of San Francisco's working class
Due to systemic racism and wealth inequality, D11 students and families have long been underserved. As a dedicated community organization in D11, Performing Arts Workshop is honored to have partnered with D11 over the span of 40 years through youth arts programming and enrichment. We look forward to growing this relationship by bringing forth a dedicated, impactful, and inspiring arts and storytelling venue for the youth and D11 community.
→ Half of District 11 residents were born outside the U.S.
→ This is the highest concentration of immigrant residents in SF.
→ District 11 has the fewest residents (one-third) living in English-only speaking households.
These communities have long been underserved
District 11’s per capita youth investment is 59% the investment of neighboring districts. For decades, community members have been calling for an arts center to provide a place to celebrate the cultural richness of all who live there, and a designated place for youth to learn through the arts.
Contribution Gifts
$0-$500
Quarterly Newsletter Update
Your name listed on website and shared in newsletter
$2,000-$5,000
Quarterly Newsletter Update
Your Name listed on the website and shared in our newsletter
Private Geneva Powerhouse Tour
1-1 with Workshop Artist
Printed Anthology
$500-$2,000
Quarterly Newsletter Update
Your Name listed on the website and shared in our newsletter
Private Geneva Powerhouse Tour
Printed Anthology
$5,000-Beyond
Quarterly Newsletter Update
Your Name listed on the website and shared in our newsletter
Private Geneva Powerhouse Tour
1-1 with Workshop Artist or with Co-Executive Director, Mentor Artist
Printed Anthology
Performing Arts Workshop has my full support as the future stewards of the Powerhouse and our youth, and they deserve your full support too.
— Ahsha Safaí, Former San Francisco District 11 Supervisor
Contact Us
Main Office
768 Delano Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
Geneva Powerhouse
2301 San Jose Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112