The mission of Kearny Street Workshop is to produce and present art that enriches and empowers Asian Pacific American communities.

Our vision is to achieve a more just society by connecting Asian Pacific American(APA) artists with community members to give voice to our cultural, historical, and contemporary issues.
Through our programs, KSW:

* nurtures the creation of new and innovative artwork inspired by the APA experience
* brings forth the stories of diverse communities
* develops artists and leaders in the Bay Area
* encourages inclusivity through collaboration and community involvement
* promotes cross-cultural and intergenerational understanding and
* celebrates the spirit of our community

KSW, a non-profit, community-based organization, is based in San Francisco, where the majority of our artists and clients live and work, and serves the Asian Pacific American communities of the entire Bay Area. We serve our community as an information resource and through our four areas of arts programming: Adult arts education, Next Generation arts support and training, Multidisciplinary arts presentations, and publications.

KSW uses music, performance, words and images to empower and enrich the people of the Bay Area. Can art-making help achieve a more just society? KSW believes it can.