The Bay Area Contemporary Arts Archive (BACAA) is a public archive: a receptacle, preservation society and venue for the work and ephemera of Bay Area contemporary artists, venues and related projects. BACAA will host collection points to receive and process ephemera. BACAA will digitize ephemera, and create an online venue to preserve and share the work of local artists. BACAA will also preserve the physical archive and host public physical exhibitions, as well as workshops about archiving ephemeral practices.