Grantee Database
Red Poppy Art House
Grant Year
2026-27
Grant Program
General Operating Support
Award Amount
$24,000.00
Project Description
With support from the California Arts Council, Red Poppy Art House (RPAH) will celebrate 23 years of community-rooted arts programming through year-round multidisciplinary programming featuring over 150 performances, workshops, exhibitions, literary events, lectures, & community programs serving more than 5,000 Bay Area audience members and featuring over 400 local & international artists.
RPAH will continue presenting its free bi-monthly Mission Arts & Performance Project (MAPP) and free Family Art Program while expanding accessible, culturally responsive programming in San Francisco’s Mission District.
2026 marks RPAH’s first year operating independently as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization after years under fiscal sponsorship. CAC support is critical to sustaining operations, strengthening organizational infrastructure, supporting artists, & deepening RPAH’s long-standing cultural impact within the Mission District community during this monumental transition into independent nonprofit status.
Organization Summary
Red Poppy Art House produces more than 150 multi-disciplinary events each year including music, poetry, dance, literary events, art exhibitions, workshops and lectures that showcase the talent of local and far-flung artists. The Poppy is known locally, nationally and internationally as a venue that welcomes artists from all backgrounds to share the music of their culture, allowing the changes and fusion that naturally comes from performing in the diversity of San Francisco. Operating from a neighborhood storefront, The Poppy’s intimate performing space is ideal for listening and creating diverse art forms. In addition to its performing program, The Poppy serves emerging arts professionals through its Professional Development Track, which provides training in community arts presentation through workshops and internships. Finally, the Poppy serves neighborhood youth through its monthly free Family Art afternoons.
Organization
Red Poppy Art House
Address
2698 Folsom St
San Francisco
94110
County
San Francisco
Region
Bay Area – San Francisco
Website
Congressional District
California's 12th congressional district
State Assembly District
District 17
State Senate District
District 11
