With support from the California Arts Council, Geoffrey’s Inner Circle will pursue our ongoing programming and operations as a small arts and cultural organization and further our mission as a multidisciplinary arts venue and Black cultural center to uplift and promote Black culture and diverse Black art forms in Oakland through educational and performance initiatives, engaging youth, seniors, and low-income individuals.
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, jam sessions, festivals, community events, vocal and instrumental masterclasses with resident and visiting artists, an annual 10-week youth arts intensive, free summer camp programs for youth, livestreams and lecture/performances for youth, and political events. Geoffrey’s centers Black musical forms including jazz, blues, gospel, hip-hop, R&B; Black spoken word and rap traditions; and Black traditions of dance including lindy hop, swing, turf, hip-hop, and West African dance; and features programming celebrating Black History Month, Black Music Month, and Kwanzaa.