

On hope and humor: A conversation with Justin Wong
Sophia Callahan April 22, 2026 A few weeks ago we sat down with artist Justin Wong, whose show Carry-On is the inaugural exhibition at the CCC’s 667 Grant Avenue space. In this interview, we speak to him about the role of humor in his work, his dedication to daily practice, and the class he taught at UC Berkeley while he was visiting the Bay Area. Carry-on is a show about migration, loss, and renewal as it chronicles Wong’s inner worlds through the time in which he left Hon
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[SF Chronicle] This historic S.F. neighborhood is now ‘very cool.’ Will a creative resurgence help its recovery?
San Francisco (October 21, 2025) - A drag queen writing Chinese calligraphy on a giant scroll running down Chinatown’s Wentworth Place. An independent publishing house printing bilingual Chinese and English poetry about intimacy and desire. A 14-foot “Ghost King” puppet marching through the streets for a Hungry Ghost Festival while highlighting the impact of immigration crackdowns.
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[KQED] At 60, Chinese Culture Center Enters New Era of Courage
San Francisco (August 14, 2025) - In its third year, Chinatown’s Hungry Ghost Festival seeks to feed the Bay Area’s hungriest of ghosts.
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[7x7] Chinatown’s Hungry Ghost Festival, the only one of its kind in the U.S., returns to San Francisco
San Francisco (August 14, 2025) - In its third year, Chinatown’s Hungry Ghost Festival seeks to feed the Bay Area’s hungriest of ghosts.
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[KQED] Chinatown Pride Celebrates the San Francisco Neighborhood’s Hidden Queer History
San Francisco (April 11, 2025) - A community-focused arts and culture center in San Francisco's Chinatown is reeling from the combined effects of being dropped, ghosted and confused by three major federal funding bodies.
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[NPR] Chinese Culture Center in San Francisco grapples with grant fallout
San Francisco (April 11, 2025) - A community-focused arts and culture center in San Francisco's Chinatown is reeling from the combined effects of being dropped, ghosted and confused by three major federal funding bodies.
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[SF Travel] Get to Know the Women Shaping San Francisco Arts and Culture
Pictured: Jenny Leung, Executive Director of the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco San Francisco (March 10, 2025) - San Francisco...
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[AsAm News] San Francisco kickstarts Lunar New Year with 15-foot cat statues
Photo by JJ Person San Francisco (January 26, 2025) - San Francisco’s Chinese New Year festivities kickstarted on Saturday with the...
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[SF Public Press] Some Hope Mayor Lurie’s Inaugural Party a Turning Point for Chinatown
Photo by Henrik Kam San Francisco (January 15, 2025) - For years, local groups in Chinatown have worked to draw large crowds to the...


Chinese Culture Center installs New Art Pop-Up to Celebrate Lunar New Year and SF Art Week
First Art Block at Flower Market Fair kicks off Lunar New Year Celebrations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Indigo Hua (They/Them)...
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[Art Net] Why These 8 Artists Could Make it Big in 2025, According to Experts
San Francisco (December 24, 2024) - Which artists are on the brink of making it big in 2025? Art Net asked art world insiders to share...


“Chinatown Artist Registry” RFQ is Now Open!
The first-of-its-kind national call for artists seeks to establish a dedicated pool of artists with direct and meaningful connections to...
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[SF Travel] Celebrating Women in the Arts in San Francisco
San Francisco (March 11, 2024) - In honor of Women’s History Month, the San Francisco Travel Association celebrates women in the arts...
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[BAVC Media] Transmission Studio CCCSF with Hoi Leung
Transmission Studio is a series of intimate conversations with the independent artists and community-based organizations living and...
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[SingTao Daily] New Mural in Chinatown's Ross Alley
How does a blind man light up art in the dark? The Chinese Cultural Center (CCC) launched a new groundbreaking project, “Chi Chi Master:...
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[World Journal] Chi Chi Master: Disability Art Residency Program Unveiled on the First Day of the Chinese New Year
The Chinese Cultural Center (CCC) in San Francisco held a press conference on August 8 to announce the opening of the Chi Chi Master:...


Arts & Community Safety Work Highlighted in Two Studies
The Alchemy of High-Performing Arts Organizations "The Alchemy of High-Performing Arts Organizations: A Spotlight on Organizations of...
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[KQED] SF Chinatown Weighs in on Controversial Monuments in Portsmouth Square
Portsmouth Square, a one-block plaza at the heart of San Francisco’s historic Chinatown, is slated to undergo a major facelift. The...
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[SF Examiner] Renovation of Chinatown park inspires artistic look at urban space
San Francisco’s oldest park is about to undergo a major renovation. The overhaul of Portsmouth Square in Chinatown — which includes a new...
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[World Journal] The Chinese Culture Center gains its first permanent space in 59 years and is transformed into a community gathering spot
The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (CCC), a non -profit art institution established in 1965 , recently announced that it has...
