Organizations Filed Purposes:
Yerba Buena Arts & Events/Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is a presenting organization dedicated to enhancing the vitality and quality of life in the parks and open spaces of Yerba Buena Gardens and the San Francisco Bay Area through the curated presentation of free artistic, community and cultural programs. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents music, dance, theater, children's & family programs, and cultural events reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the region. Artistic excellence, inclusion, diversity and innovation are at the heart of our mission. As the only curated arts park fully dedicated to the long-term presentation of free arts and cultural programs, Yerba Buena Gardens has a unique place in the cultural landscape of San Francisco.
YBAE enhances the vitality & quality of life in public spaces of Yerba Buena Gardens through the presentation of free performing arts programs, reflecting the cultures & creativity of the region. Excellence, inclusion, & innovation are core to our mission.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival The mission of Yerba Buena Arts & Events aka Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is to enhance the vitality and quality of life in the parks and open spaces of Yerba Buena Gardens and San Francisco through the curated presentation of admission-free performing arts and community cultural programs that represent the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of San Francisco and the world beyond. The range of programs includes jazz, roots, world, and classical music; traditional and contemporary dance; theater; poetry; and large-scale cultural celebrations. We also offer an interactive children's series, and educational programs for adults. Through the six-month Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (May October), San Francisco residents and visitors enjoy many opportunities to gain a greater understanding of diverse art forms and cultural heritages. Commissioning Program Yerba Buena Gardens Festival has a strong commitment to commissioning and presenting new work by composers, theater artists, choreographers, and other performing artists.
Rentals Program Yerba Buena Gardens Festival manages rentals of Yerba Buena Gardens to clients interested in holding a private event in one of the nation's most beautiful outdoor parks. Besides the opportunity to introduce Yerba Buena Gardens and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival to new audiences, the Rentals program is a vital source of earned income that supports the admission-free Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Linda Lucero | Executive Dir. | 40 | $135,035 |
| Steve Cho | Event Director | 40 | $108,817 |
| Gino Squadrito | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Simpson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Chi-Hsin Shao | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Sause | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Pimentel | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Mccue | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Al Levitt | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Gessel | Director | 1 | $0 |
| William Carney | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Jeffries | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Elaine Elinson | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Grizzell | President | 1 | $0 |
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