About

For over 23 years, the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation (VCAF) has been promoting and sponsoring arts organizations, artists and special community events, presenting award-winning art exhibitions, hosting public forums, providing grants to arts groups, and offering arts education programs such as our highly praised Summer Arts Camp for children 7-14 years of age.

VCAF is proud to serve as an "umbrella organization" to small Vallejo arts groups and special projects, enabling them to develop funding and awareness for their art related programs.

The Empress Theatre was built in 1911 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a historical landmark in the heart of downtown Vallejo, California. The Empress Theatre is operated by the Vallejo Community Arts Foundation (VCAF), a non-profit corporation, which reopened the Theatre in 1991. Historic Theatres are the legacy of visionary showmen who build them showcasing entertainment that was uniquely American. 

The Empress Theatre programming includes jazz, comedy, symphonic music, opera, films, dance, and more! 

Mission

The Vallejo Community Arts Foundation facilitates and advocates participation in the arts, including the promotion of the rich history of the arts in Vallejo and surrounding communities, the development of educational programs, support for Vallejo arts organizations, and the celebration of our cultural diversity through the arts.