Back in September 2024, when the Further Triennial was first announced, the coordinated program of exhibitions and events seemed awfully far away. Now, March 10–June 10, 2027 is just around the corner, and the much-anticipated finer details of this celebration of Bay Area art — past and present — are finally coming into focus.
Today, the triennial announced 17 recipients of its Community Impact Fund: grants of $20,000 each for arts organizations with QTBIPOC leadership and operating budgets under $2 million. The funds help ensure that smaller projects and spaces can participate in the triennial, alongside major players like the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Oakland Museum of California.
Over 80 institutions are already planning to participate in Around Here, as the inaugural triennial is titled; the programming will include sites from Santa Cruz to Sacramento.
“The Bay Area is home to a remarkable constellation of organizations, many devoted to distinct communities that are working with scarce means,” said Kevin B. Chen in today’s announcement. Chen was one of four jurors who evaluated applications for the Community Impact Fund; final recipients were chosen by a randomized process.
“The team behind Further Triennial moves with a keen awareness of this vast cultural ecosystem,” Chen stated, “guided by a commitment to ensure that even those without deep reserves can bring their visions to life.”
