Bat Witch Ghost is a new Bay Area arts organization building on the tradition of the American haunted house to unite artists, neighbors, and local businesses in collaborative creation and community connection. Our mission is simple: provide paid opportunities for artists while creating handcrafted immersive experiences that bring people together.

In 2024, artist Aaron Wojack proposed reviving a tradition he had successfully created in Minneapolis in 2006, where a haunted house became a sustained funding source for The Soap Factory gallery. The Bay Area arts community responded enthusiastically. By September, a dedicated team began transforming the service alley and garage of Aaron and Anna's Mission District apartment building.

With minimal promotion—hand-distributed flyers and word of mouth—The Corridor of Horror ran for three nights before Halloween. Over 200 visitors experienced our "Forest Witch Lab," including families from nearby Marshall Elementary. The response was overwhelmingly positive, earning praise from KQED Arts Writer Sarah Hotchkiss as "My favorite art experience of the year, hands down."

Building on this success, we're partnering with Yerba Buena Center for the Arts for a professional production featuring:

Your donation directly supports:

We've already raised $2,000 from friends and family and secured a $30,000 partnership with YBCA. Your contribution helps us match their investment and demonstrates community commitment to sustainable arts funding.

Aaron Wojack (Artistic Director) is a photographer, multidisciplinary artist and facilities artist at 1240 Minnesota Street Studios. Anna Sapozhnikova (Producer) brings expertise in human emotion and community engagement from her background in clinical psychology and affective sciences.

Together with 15+ committed artists and a growing network of volunteers, we're creating something bigger than a haunted house—we're building a new model for community arts that celebrates creativity while supporting working artists.

Help us resurrect San Francisco's creative spirit and prove that community-powered arts can thrive. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps build a lasting platform for Bay Area artists.