CCC Design Store at 41 Ross

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May 7
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CCC Design Store at 41 Ross

Hours: Thursday - Sunday, 11 am - 5pm

Location: 41 Ross Alley, San Francisco, CA 94108

The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (CCC) is proud to announce the grand opening of the CCC Design Store at 41 Ross Alley in San Francisco’s historic Chinatown. This opening aligns with CCC’s 60th anniversary celebrations, marking six decades of advancing arts, culture, and community empowerment.

Formerly located at CCC’s 750 Kearny Street location, the CCC Design Store’s relocation to 41 Ross marks a strategic shift—utilizing 41 Ross’s experimentation to offer a model for how nonprofits can diversify revenue streams while remaining deeply rooted in community.

“The opening of the CCC Design Store at 41 Ross is a bold response to government funding cuts that have impacted nonprofits across the country,” said Jenny Leung, Executive Director of CCC. “By relocating the store to this incubator space, CCC is pivoting on how cultural organizations can innovate for sustainability. By shopping local, every purchase is an act of solidarity, supporting artists, revitalizing our local economy, and supporting CCC’s mission to uplift marginalized voices.”

The refreshed store features a curated mix of merchandise: some pieces created in direct collaboration with CCC-supported artists, and others sourced from external vendors selected by CCC staff to reflect the organization’s values. This hybrid approach allows the Design Store to champion BIPOC, Asian diasporic, immigrant, and LGBTQIA2S+ communities, support a broader network of creators, and generate resources that advance CCC’s mission of uplifting underserved communities through arts and education. From locally based emerging creatives to internationally recognized artists, the store serves as a platform for intergenerational talent—including many artists selling their work for the very first time.

The new space also deepens CCC’s long-standing commitment to artist livelihood through small business support. Featured artists include Hou Yumei, a master paper-cutting artist who created artwork for the Central Subway’s Rose Pak Station; Leland Wong, CCC artist for the 2nd Annual Hungry Ghost Festival; and Jeanette Lazam, featured artist in the Asian American Communities Mural, whose work will be displayed at 41 Ross and available for purchase. These artists, along with many others, represent CCC’s legacy of cultivating creative careers and providing platforms for storytelling through art.

More than a retail space, 41 Ross continues its role as an arts and culture incubator, now with expanded possibilities. The studio space invites visitors to linger, connect, and participate in dynamic programming—from film screenings and pop-ups to artist residencies and creative activations. Rental opportunities are available for artists, organizers, and community members looking to engage the space in their own ways. For rental inquiries , contact admin@cccsf.us.

If you have questions regarding your purchases, or would like to inquire about consignment opportunities, please contact us at galleryshop@cccsf.us.

發自加州三藩市 ─ 舊金山中華文化中心（CCC）隆重宣佈，旗下的設計商店將於2025 年 5 月3 日（星期六）盛大重開！新店選址三藩市歷史悠久的華埠舊呂宋巷 41 號，開幕禮謹訂於當天上午 11 時至下午 6 時舉行。是次活動呼應舊金山中華文化中心成立六十周年，標誌著 CCC 過去一甲子推動藝術、文化和社區充權的成果。

設計商店原址位於 Kearny 街 750 號舊金山中華文化中心內，現搬遷至舊呂宋巷 41 號，宣示了策略上的變動 ─── 以舊呂宋巷41的實驗精神，提供一個非營利組織深深紮根社區的同時，能拓展收入來源的模式。

「舊金山中華文化中心設計商店於舊呂宋巷 41 號開張，是對政府削減資助、影響全國非營利組織的大膽回應，」舊金山中華文化中心執行總監梁凱欣說。「將設計商店搬到這個培育創意的空間，是 CCC 的關鍵轉向，示範文化機構如何以創新達致持續發展。這裡每一筆消費的意義遠大於一宗交易 ─── 是彰顯團結的行動，支持一眾藝術家，有助本地經濟重新煥發活力，並且令 CCC 有能力提升被邊緣化的聲音。」

變身後的設計商店貨源多樣：既有與舊金山中華文化中心支持的藝術家合作創作的作品，亦有 CCC 員工四處搜羅，從其他賣家處精挑細選、反映機構價值觀的貨品。這種靈活的混合模式，不僅有助設計商店大力支持黑人、原住民和有色人種（BIPOC）、亞裔離散族群、移民及多元性取向（LGBTQIA2S+ ）的群體，亦能涵蓋更廣闊的創作人網絡；同時為推動 CCC 以藝術和教育扶持弱勢社群的使命，創造資源。從本土新晉創作者到國際知名藝術家，不同世代的人才都可以利用設計商店的平台發光發亮 ─── 包括眾多首次販售個人作品的藝術家。

新空間亦透過小型商業支援，加深舊金山中華文化中心長久以來支持藝術家生計的承諾。合作藝術家包括為中央地鐵白蘭站創作作品的剪紙大師侯玉梅、舊金山中華文化中心第二屆華埠鬼節特約藝術家黄英伟(Leland Wong)，以及「亞裔美國人社區壁畫」的參與藝術家 Jeanette Lazam；其作品將於舊呂宋巷 41 號展出並且發售。這幾位及眾多其他藝術家代表著 CCC 多年來培育創意事業、提供平台以藝術說故事的成果。

舊呂宋巷 41 號不僅僅是個零售空間，更延續其藝術文化孵化器的角色，並增添各種可能性。這個工作室空間誠邀參觀者在此流連、互相連結和參與一系列充滿活力的節目 ─── 由電影放映會、快閃活動到藝術家駐地計劃和創意項目，任君選擇。本空間亦歡迎藝術家、組織者和社區人士租用。有關租務查詢，請電郵至：admin@cccsf.us, 415-986-1822