GROWING

SANCTUARY

A NEW HOME • A NEW ERA

As we move into a new space, we are raising funds to expand our programs.

WHAT MAKES A BIPOC SANCTUARY?

Through a steady stream of partnerships and collaborations, we’ve been able to intersect values found in dance and community engagement. The next logical step in our progression is to enhance our programming by expanding onto our own floor in the multi-tenant arts hub run by the Community Arts Stabilization Trust.

The BIPOC Artists Sanctuary & Enrichment or BΛSE is the new home of PUSH Dance Company. Growing Sanctuary is our campaign to raise $300,000 for artistic, educational and community engagement during our 2022-2023 season.

Dedicated to the performing arts, the sanctuary encompasses over 2,400 sq ft with affordable rate access to individual artists, choreographers, community partners, audiences and students. The design is ADA compliant to enhance accessibility for artists with disabilities. The primary focus of space is to serve as a refuge for Black, Indigenous, People of Color and artists.

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GIVE THE GIFT OF IMPACT

100% of your donation will fund powerful artists and educational programs —with Your help, we’re halfway to our goal!

Will you join us?

Be a part of something new, a cause to bridge humanitarian work with the arts. The past few years have demonstrated how meaningful dance is to our lives.

Small donations

We welcome tax-deductible donations of any size or amount. Gifts under $1,000 receive a thank you in our newsletters, website & social media.

Leadership donations

Incentives in this tax-deductible donation level include naming recognition on our lobby wall and newsletters, website and social media.

Historically known as the Dempster building, PUSH plans to occupy a full floor on the 3rd level which will be equipped with two dance studios and office spaces.

Empower our ability to reach more people.

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BΛSE Vision

This vision includes BΛSE, a monumental endeavor to share reparative and restorative dance practices through classes, workshops, residencies and performances. The exceptional design allows for a convertible studio for large or small gatherings. By supporting us, you’ll be growing a dynamic vision to amplify the voices of BIPOC artists in the heart of downtown San Francisco. Our Growing Sanctuary campaign is a bold step to significantly enhance our programs in a rapidly changing climate.

Raissa Simpson, PUSH Artistic Director at 447 Minna. Photo by Scott Horton.

A WELL-CHOREOGRAPHED PLAN

It started in 2020 with a rigorously orchestrated plan to respond to the George Floyd uprising and the global pandemic.

1. Initiation

Aug 2020 // Raissa engages Victor Gotesman Performing Arts Facility Planning

2. Planning

Oct 2020 // A work group made up of community members is formed to assess the feasibility study and space planning

3. Collaboration

Jan 2021 // Community Arts Stabilization Trust or CAST is engaged as a potential landlord at 447 Minna

4. Build-out

Aug 2021 // This is where we are now: Development of architecture, renderings and contract work on the 3rd Floor

5. Soft Opening

Mar 2022 // Popup events and informational meetings in the local SOMA district community.

6. Grand Opening

July 2022 // Our target date to move into 447 Minna on the 3rd Fl

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We maximize impact

Every penny goes towards enriching the lives of artists, children & families. Our total operating expenses currently allow for 85% of our income to go to programming that benefits the community as a whole.

Everyone is welcome

Through a compassionate & life-affirming approach to programs based on community input, we intersect dance with amplifying the voices of BIPOC artists.

PUSH

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