BAVC (pronounced "bay-vac") is a nonprofit media arts center that was
founded in 1976 by a coalition of media makers and activists who wanted
to find alternative, civic-minded applications for a new technology -
PortaPak video. While the technology has continued to change, BAVC’s
mission to bring increased cultural and economic participation to
underserved communities through media, and our belief that telling
compelling stories is powerful for both media maker and audience,
remains. Over the last 30 years, BAVC has developed an entrepreneurial
web of programs and services that brings together a multi-generational
mix of artists, experienced media professionals, educators, low-income
youth and adults, non-profit organizations and industry partners in
this pursuit.
Location
2727 Mariposa St. Second Floor
San Francisco,
94110United States
