Pro Arts provides critical access to contemporary art in Oakland and the East Bay through its independent curated exhibitions, capacity-building artist services, open studios and juried programs, and diverse collaborative programs. In addition to being an invaluable resource for regional artists, Pro Arts offers youth and community programs to further engage art audiences that reflect innovative artistic expression, and the rich cross-section of cultures, ethnicity, age, and race in the Oakland/Bay Area.  Last year Pro Arts exhibited 580 artists and produced 53 events drawing an annual audience of 65,000. Additionally, Pro Arts provides professional art services to partnering institutions, and curates custom art tours.

Pro Arts, founded in 1974 as the Alameda County Neighborhood Arts Program, is an artist-based organization with up to 1000 artist members, that seeks to reflect, challenge and nurture the culturally rich and diverse communities of the East Bay with a dialog expressed through the visual arts.  Pro Arts encourages and exhibits artists’ work, and provides a venue for furthering communication in the arts.

Artistic Disciplines:

- Gallery
- Education

Services:

- Commissioned Work
- Exhibits
- Lectures
- Performances
- Readings
- Workshops