CMAC Empress Re-Imagined Community Open House

On April 1, 2026, the Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative (CMAC) announced the purchase of the historic Empress of China building, one of the most iconic landmarks in San Francisco and Chinatown. CMAC returned the building to community ownership, and it is now evolving into a space for creativity, belonging, and San Francisco’s future.

CMAC, composed of six leading Asian American nonprofits—Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation, Chinese Culture Foundation, Chinese Historical Society of America, Center for Asian American Media, Chinatown Community Development Center, and Chinese for Affirmative Action—is having an Open House on Sept. 12, 2026, featuring performances, artist-created archival photo and film projections, hands-on art and wellness activities, and more. Come see the reimagined space at the Empress of China Building in the heart of Chinatown!

For more information: Community Open House — CMAC