With support from the California Arts Council, Geoffrey’s Inner Circle will offer its second annual Youth Arts Intensive in Spring 2025. This free program, held twice weekly for a 10-week session, will engage Black youth ages 10-16, offering instruction in singing and dance, culminating in a free showcase recital for the community.
Geoffrey’s Inner Circle is a multidisciplinary arts venue and Black cultural center, operating as a hub of Black life in Oakland since the late 1970s and in its current downtown location since 1993. Geoffrey’s has for over 40 years consistently produced arts & culture programming including music and comedy shows, educational programs, jam sessions, festivals, community events, vocal and instrumental masterclasses with resident and visiting artists, an annual 10-week youth arts intensive, livestreams and lecture/performances for youth, and political events. Geoffrey’s centers Black art forms including jazz, blues, gospel, hip-hop, and R&B and features programming celebrating Black History Month, Black Music Month, and Kwanzaa.

