Description
The San Francisco Neighborhood Arts Program (NAP) shifted the focus of the arts community to neighborhood community centers
that reflected the cultural identities of the communities who lived there. Materials include correspondence, files on community
centers, flyers, booklets, events planning, materials relating to NAP, clippings, directories, photographs and photographic
slides.
Background
The San Francisco Neighborhood Arts Program (NAP) was established and funded by the Arts Commission in July 1967 with substantial
support from Commission president Harold Zellerbach. The NAP shifted the focus of the arts community to neighborhood community
centers that reflected the cultural identities of the communities who lived there. It was the first community program of its
kind and its influence quickly inspired many cities throughout the country to follow the same model.
Extent
Three cartons and one mss box.
(3.25 Cubic Feet)
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.
Availability
The collection is available for use during San Francisco History Center hours.