Community Focus
In addition to STAR grants to organizations who work in the Bayview Hunters Point community and our artist-in-residence program, STAR has produced historical exhibits at the Bayview Opera House, staged planning conferences with the Bayview community and greater Bay area arts community. As Shipyard redevelopment continues, STAR has increased our efforts connecting with the community to plann the future arts community to ensure that the needs of the community and artists are articulated and met throughout the project.
STAR was an early planner in an effort to plan for a Community Arts Center to be built at The Shipyard as part of the redevelopment process. A number of shipyard artists are active in SCA, Shipyard Community Arts committee which is focused on a community art center. This will be a multi disciplinary center that supports various forms of the arts, serving the Bayview Hunters Point Community and the Shipyard artists as well. All ages would be served, including children, teenagers, young adults, and seniors. Programs, staff, and participants would reflect of the diversity of the greater Bayview/Hunters Point neighborhood including the artist on the Shipyard.