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447 Minna – Dempster Building
At 447 Minna, we welcome a range of arts and cultural practices spanning from visual arts to performing arts, contemporary…


(Clockwise from top) Art: Tan Sirinumas.
Art: Maya Fuji.
Photos: (R) Artist Mattie Loyce, photo by Mayra Sanchez (L) Ivy Monteiro, photo by Robbie Sweeny
CAST — the Community Arts Stabilization Trust — is a community-centered real estate organization for artists and cultural workers in the San Francisco Bay Area.
At 447 Minna, we welcome a range of arts and cultural practices spanning from visual arts to performing arts, contemporary…
CounterPulse, a staple in San Francisco’s art scene for over 30 years, has long been a catalyst for experimental and…
The Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse is a collaboration with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to renovate a historic…
Photos by Mogli Maureal
(Top) Artists Cece Carpio & Pancho Pescador
(Bottom) Haight Street Art Center
We enter communities with care, build relationships with people to understand the diversity of each community, and share knowledge to strengthen the capacity of people to help them find agency in whatever path they choose, be it ownership or a long-term lease.
We model new ways to secure and steward affordable, inclusive spaces for creative and cultural expression. Our creative and community-centered perspective on real estate, coupled with our community development and real estate expertise, enables us to build a bridge between arts and culture and real estate.
Understanding that not every arts group wants to own or is in a position to manage a building, we provide a stable “container” so artists and cultural organizations can focus on what matters most–bringing their valuable programs to the community. Access affordable space at 447 Minna for short-term rentals like rehearsals, screenings, art exhibitions, workshops, or popups that help grow your business.
Photo: Musician Nikbo
Art: Cherisse Alcantara
Saturday, September 16th, 2023
12:00 pm6:00 pm
UNDISCOVERED Block Party is a curated collection of emerging artists and merchants celebrating San Francisco’s Filipino cultural district – SOMA Pilipinas! Enjoy a curated collection of local artisans, food vendors, art, and live music/dance performances.
The Equitable Development Initiative combines local knowledge, strategic partnerships, and program design expertise to support developers of color in advancing their careers and making a positive impact on communities.
With $2.5 million in financing help from CAST and lending support from Community Vision, Oakstop was able to purchase its flagship building at 1721 Broadway for $8 million.
San Francisco’s CounterPulse shows how arts organizations can take advantage of a lease-to-own model developed by CAST.