Relive the Magic of Spectrum 2026

Thank you for making this year’s gala unforgettable. Explore highlights, special moments, and familiar faces from an incredible night.

Spectrum Gala & Art Auction 2026

Where Festivity and Generosity Help Transform Lives

Thank you for making Access Institute’s Spectrum Gala & Art Auction a truly magical evening – where art, community, and the joy of giving came together in support of mental health care for those who need it most in San Francisco.

Guests sipped, mingled, and bid on extraordinary works of art, helping to raise critical funds for life-changing therapy and psychiatric care. The evening also honored founding Executive Director Bart Magee, Ph.D., with a Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his decades of visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to expanding access to mental health care.

Against the stunning backdrop of Pier 27, the night was filled with connection, celebration, and purpose. Because of you, this unforgettable evening will have a lasting impact.

Spectrum 2026 | Photo Gallery

Thank you to all who attended, and for giving generously to support mental health care for those who need it most in San Francisco.

I was married to a violent man and hated my job. I was young, overwhelmed by anxiety, on the verge of bankruptcy, and very depressed. Through my interactions with Access Institute, I was able to identify my strengths, leave my abusive relationship and find a new job that I like.
I’m a huge fan of Access Institute. This is one of the few places in the city that provides effective psychotherapy at an affordable price, the cost depends on your financial situation.
After months of healing and growth with my therapist, I’ve decided it’s important to share my story. I’m on the way to recovery and my only regret is I wish I hadn’t waited to so long to get help. Believe me, you deserve to feel better and the therapists at Access want to help.
Therapists here at Access receive top-notch training, which reflects the work they do and the relationships they build with clients. Not only do they help you, they care about you as a human being. Finding this quality of care seems impossible in today’s healthcare system.

Access Institute provides high-quality psychological care to people of all ages with the greatest need and least access, while training the next generation of mental health professionals through a model that values human complexity, supports socially-conscious practice, and promotes sustained human growth.

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