ARTogether

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ARTogether’s mission is to provide art programs that foster compassionate communities where refugees and immigrants can flourish.

At a time when the most vulnerable populations of the world are experiencing a great deal of hostility, as war, sanctions, humanitarian crises, famine, discrimination, torture and other unlivable circumstances cause the displacement of individuals and families, who gets to tell our stories? Moving to a different part of the world, often involuntarily, to start a new life in a place where one doesn’t speak the language—culturally or linguistically—is a challenging plight. Creative expression through art can provide a respite and an opportunity to connect beyond the confines of language and the alienation of being so far from home. ARTogether brings together spaces, artists, and resources to help refugees to the San Francisco Bay Area from all over the world connect to their new communities, process their past experiences, and work through current feelings of isolation, shame, and estrangement.

10/06/2026

Join us for the opening reception for UNTOLD STORIES on Oct 16th!
What story gets left behind when the world decides whose memory counts?

Join us for Untold Stories, ARTogether's 2026 Artists-in-Residence group exhibition featuring Aylin Ayee , Bronche Taylor .taylor_tv, Donny Phan , Jacquie Verbal , Ji Young Lee , Kia Lat ,Sabri Tunca .baby.draws , and Tea Sherman .

A space to hold the true stories so often erased, spanning mixed media, painting, textile art, installation, and performance.

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
🕕 6:30PM – 9PM
📍 ARTogether, 1200 Harrison St, Oakland
RSVP: artogether.org/untoldstories

09/30/2026

New Blog Post by Trisha Mah, “As a practicing artist, I love how a casual space like this removes the pressure that comes with more formal art settings. There's no expectation of finishing something polished, no critique to brace for, no need to explain your process.

You can parallel play, experiment, or just sit with your hands in your materials while talking to the person next to you. That freedom is rare, and it's exactly what lets people show up as they are. The whole experience nourishes my entire being.”

READ MORE ON OUR BLOG 👉 Link in Bio👈

09/29/2026

Join us next Wednesday October 14th for our monthly Art and Craft Night, with new hours of between 5 - 8 pm at 1200 Harrison Street, in Downtown Oakland. Easily accessible by BART!

Gather In is an ongoing drop-in art gathering that offers a safe, welcoming space for immigrants, refugees, and allies to come together, share a meal, and create art in community. Whether through casual conversations over a potluck dinner or hands-on arts and crafts, this event is about connection, healing, and support.

09/23/2026

What story gets left behind when the world decides whose memory counts?
Join us for Untold Stories, ARTogether's 2026 Artists-in-Residence group exhibition featuring Aylin Ayee, Bronche Taylor, Donny Phan, Jacquie Verbal, Ji Young Lee, Kia Lat, Sabri Tunca, and Tea Sherman.

A space to hold the true stories so often erased, spanning mixed media, painting, textile art, installation, and performance.

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026
🕕 6:30PM – 9PM
📍 ARTogether, 1200 Harrison St, Oakland
RSVP: artogether.org/untoldstories

09/10/2026

We love our volunteers! Those interested in supporting ARTogether with skill share with your gifts, talents or time. Now is your chance to learn more about us, how to support Immigrants and Refugees in the Bay Area and how you can be involved!

Our next Volunteer Information and Orientation Night is will be Tuesday September 15th, from 6:30pm – 7:30pm!

Hope to see you there!

09/07/2026

GATHER IN with ARTogether Artist-in-Residency, Sabri!

Sabri will be hosting a beginner-friendly needle felting workshop where participants will create their own small felt mushroom using colorful wool and felting needles. Participants will learn the basics of needle felting by transforming soft wool into their own unique mushroom while exploring color and texture.

Please RSVP so we can have enough materials - link in bio! or comment below!

Join our community arts and crafts night every second Wednesday of the month! This is a free drop-in art gathering. Come for the creativity, stay for the community!

Wednesday, Sept 9th
Between 5 – 8pm ARTogether Center
1200 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA

08/24/2026

We’re bringing our GATHER IN community art-making night to San Francisco!

Join us for a community weaving project in collaboration with the current exhibition, Interwoven Histories.

Interwoven Histories brings together two projects by artist Alexandru Salceanu, Witness Collaborative and AlieNation, to explore the human experience of migration through personal testimony and historical context.
Through video, sound, and public programming, the exhibition invites audiences to become active witnesses to stories of resilience, displacement, family, and hope. A central component of the exhibition is an evolving community weaving, inviting visitors to contribute written and drawn reflections that become part of a growing collective artwork. As the exhibition travels, the weaving will continue to expand, carrying the voices and stories of each community.

Join us on Wednesday, August 26, from 5:30–8:30 PM at TnT Art Lab, 67 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94102, to weave, create, connect, and contribute your own story.

Everyone is welcome.

08/20/2026

Address

1200 Harrison Street
Oakland, CA
94612

Telephone

+15105452787

Website

https://artogether.start.page/

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