Under the aegis of the Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco, Chinese Culture Center (CCC) is one of the leading and most prominent cultural and arts institutions in the city of San Francisco. The mission of the CCC is dedicated to elevating underserved communities and giving voice to equality through education and contemporary art. Founded in 1965, Chinese Culture Foundation opened its primary program site, Chinese Culture Center, in 1973. Their work is based in Chinatown and San Francisco’s open and public spaces, and other art institutions. In 2014, CCC opened 41 Ross, an experimental community art space located in one of the most historic alleyways in Chinatown
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1964
Philip Johnson commissioned Warhol to make a large-scale work for the exterior for his pavilion for the New York World’s Fair, along with other artists. Warhol’s provocative response, a multiple portrait of ‘Most Wanted Men’ was installed a few days before the opening but was deems too inflammatory and contrary to the upbeat image of the World’s Fair and the work was taken down.