 As a major institution within the black community, representatives of Golden State Mutual were active in the civil rights movement.They also amassed an extensive collection of art by African American artists, which included works by Richmond Barthé, Hale Woodruff, Charles Alston, Varnette Honeywood, Charles White, Betye Saar, and David Hammons.Works were displayed in the corridors and offices of the company's building on Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles.