Brava! for Women in the Arts is seeking $100,000 through a public campaign connected to its Oct. 17 celebration, according to the nonprofit’s campaign page. The organization says the fundraising effort responds to rising costs and is intended to support its future.
The organization’s finances and leadership
Kim Acebo Arteche became Brava’s permanent executive director in March and is the fourth person to lead the organization in its 40-year history, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The Chronicle also reported that Brava’s deficit had fallen by nearly two-thirds to $135,983 since Arteche joined, and that the organization received a $150,000 city Community Challenge Grant.
Event details and participants
The free event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 17, on 24th Street between Hampshire and Bryant streets. It marks 100 years since the building opened as a movie palace, 40 years since Brava was founded, and 30 years of Brava operating in the space, according to the Chronicle’s event report.
The program includes a performance and demonstration by youth dance program Cuicacalli, comedian Marga Gomez, and free workshops from La Mezcla founder Vanessa Sanchez and San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company, the Chronicle reported. Brava’s event listing names DJs Salenie, Brown Angel, and Nina Sol. La Torta Gorda, Pop’s Bar, and Destapas SF plan to offer attendee discounts, according to the Chronicle.
