At CAA, our mission centers on building community through shared culture and collective history. Guided by a deep commitment to preserving the unique character of San Francisco’s Chinatown, we are proud to be one of six founding organizations at the helm of Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative (CMAC).

One of CMAC’s signature initiatives, Edge on the Square, stands as a groundbreaking cultural space that resists the displacement of local creatives by providing material and cultural resources to Chinatown’s artists and audiences. In 2024, Edge on the Square supported 150+ BIPOC artists and activists, whose visionary work drew over 25,000 visitors to the space and neighboring small businesses.