Root Division

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to empower artists, promote community service, inspire youth, and enrich the Bay Area through engagement in the visual arts.

OUR VISION
We strive to be a model of creative excellence, sustainability, and collaboration as we empower emerging artists to amplify art’s positive impact on society.

OUR ECOSYSTEM
Root Division is a launching pad for artists, a stepping-stone for educators, a door to creativity for youth, and a bridge for the public to get involved in the arts. Our ecosystem includes four interconnected programs: In our unique incubator Studios Program we offer discounted space to artists in exchange for volunteering in the community. Artists teach free art classes in the Youth Education Program, instruct courses in the Adult Education Program, and support our Exhibitions & Events Program.