Friends of Support Services for the Arts and The San Francisco Arts Commission sign a Memorandum of Understanding that is designed to work towards reinvigorating the partnership. FSSA takes on the fiscal responsibilities, while SFAC focuses on maintaining the facilities and raising funds to support their preservation. The work of these two organizations helps to improve and expand resources and stabilizes the cultural center’s business model. In 1984 Bing resigned, citing the tensions of the position and a desire to return to art making. A new executive director is hired.