San Francisco Arts Commission
@sfac.bsky.social
Est. 1932 | The San Francisco Arts Commission is the city agency that champions the arts as essential to daily life by investing in a vibrant arts community, enlivening the urban environment & shaping innovative cultural policy. linktr.ee/SFArtsCommission
Celebrate the season and support local artists at the San Francisco Arts Commission Art Vendor Holiday Market! Join us on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lobby of the War Memorial Veterans Building (401 Van Ness Avenue)
www.sf.gov/event-202512...
www.sf.gov/event-202512...
November 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Celebrate the season and support local artists at the San Francisco Arts Commission Art Vendor Holiday Market! Join us on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lobby of the War Memorial Veterans Building (401 Van Ness Avenue)
www.sf.gov/event-202512...
www.sf.gov/event-202512...
Request For Proposals! SFAC invites artists and artist teams residing in the US to submit proposals for the Civic Center Plaza Temporary Sculpture RFP. Artwork will be located in front of City Hall.
Submit here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 1/12/2026 11:59 PM PST
Submit here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 1/12/2026 11:59 PM PST
October 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Request For Proposals! SFAC invites artists and artist teams residing in the US to submit proposals for the Civic Center Plaza Temporary Sculpture RFP. Artwork will be located in front of City Hall.
Submit here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 1/12/2026 11:59 PM PST
Submit here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 1/12/2026 11:59 PM PST
The Mayor’s Office, Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and Film Commission invite you to join us for one of three upcoming arts community convenings on OCT 28, OCT 29 (In-Person), & NOV 5 (Virtual).
Learn more & RSVP sf.gov/arts-communi...
Learn more & RSVP sf.gov/arts-communi...
October 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The Mayor’s Office, Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and Film Commission invite you to join us for one of three upcoming arts community convenings on OCT 28, OCT 29 (In-Person), & NOV 5 (Virtual).
Learn more & RSVP sf.gov/arts-communi...
Learn more & RSVP sf.gov/arts-communi...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2026–2027 Grant Opportunities to support local artists and arts organizations!
Visit sfartscommission.org/grants to learn more and apply today!
Visit sfartscommission.org/grants to learn more and apply today!
September 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2026–2027 Grant Opportunities to support local artists and arts organizations!
Visit sfartscommission.org/grants to learn more and apply today!
Visit sfartscommission.org/grants to learn more and apply today!
Now on view along Market Street!
SFAC is thrilled to present the 2025 Art on Market Street Poster Series, Overlapping Histories: Art on Market Street Poster Series, 1992–Present
The 3rd and final group of 15 posters' theme is “Things”
Learn more: sfartscommission.org/artonmarketstreet
SFAC is thrilled to present the 2025 Art on Market Street Poster Series, Overlapping Histories: Art on Market Street Poster Series, 1992–Present
The 3rd and final group of 15 posters' theme is “Things”
Learn more: sfartscommission.org/artonmarketstreet
September 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Now on view along Market Street!
SFAC is thrilled to present the 2025 Art on Market Street Poster Series, Overlapping Histories: Art on Market Street Poster Series, 1992–Present
The 3rd and final group of 15 posters' theme is “Things”
Learn more: sfartscommission.org/artonmarketstreet
SFAC is thrilled to present the 2025 Art on Market Street Poster Series, Overlapping Histories: Art on Market Street Poster Series, 1992–Present
The 3rd and final group of 15 posters' theme is “Things”
Learn more: sfartscommission.org/artonmarketstreet
Join Us For An Upcoming Public Art Community Meeting to learn more about the Artwork Proposal for Joseph Conrad Square.
📆 Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 6-7 p.m. at North Beach Branch Public Library
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📆 Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 6-7 p.m. at North Beach Branch Public Library
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July 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Join Us For An Upcoming Public Art Community Meeting to learn more about the Artwork Proposal for Joseph Conrad Square.
📆 Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 6-7 p.m. at North Beach Branch Public Library
www.eventbrite.com/e/joseph-con...
📆 Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 6-7 p.m. at North Beach Branch Public Library
www.eventbrite.com/e/joseph-con...
📣 We're Hiring! Make your mark on the City of San Francisco as the Arts Commission's Capital Project Manager (1823)!
Salary range: $121,836.00 - $148,070.00
Application Filing Deadline: Monday, July 21, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/sfacjobs
Salary range: $121,836.00 - $148,070.00
Application Filing Deadline: Monday, July 21, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/sfacjobs
July 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
📣 We're Hiring! Make your mark on the City of San Francisco as the Arts Commission's Capital Project Manager (1823)!
Salary range: $121,836.00 - $148,070.00
Application Filing Deadline: Monday, July 21, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/sfacjobs
Salary range: $121,836.00 - $148,070.00
Application Filing Deadline: Monday, July 21, 2025 by 11:59 p.m.
Learn more and apply at: bit.ly/sfacjobs
The San Francisco Arts Commission is seeking your feedback on public art proposals that have been selected for the Portsmouth Square Clubhouse and Portsmouth Square Entrance Plaza!
Share Your Comments by 5:00 p.m. July 21, 2025
sfartscommission.org
Share Your Comments by 5:00 p.m. July 21, 2025
sfartscommission.org
July 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The San Francisco Arts Commission is seeking your feedback on public art proposals that have been selected for the Portsmouth Square Clubhouse and Portsmouth Square Entrance Plaza!
Share Your Comments by 5:00 p.m. July 21, 2025
sfartscommission.org
Share Your Comments by 5:00 p.m. July 21, 2025
sfartscommission.org
🎉 We’re excited to announce that more than $10 Million has been awarded to Support 151 Local Artists, Nonprofits, Cultural Organizations as part of our 2025-2026 grant cycle!
Read the full press release at sfartscommission.org!
Read the full press release at sfartscommission.org!
July 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🎉 We’re excited to announce that more than $10 Million has been awarded to Support 151 Local Artists, Nonprofits, Cultural Organizations as part of our 2025-2026 grant cycle!
Read the full press release at sfartscommission.org!
Read the full press release at sfartscommission.org!
🌈 Happy Pride! The San Francisco Arts Commission wishes you a safe and joyful Pride weekend!
We are proud to celebrate Pride through Art with powerful LGBTQ+ stories from past SFAC Gallery shows and the Civic Art Collection. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We are proud to celebrate Pride through Art with powerful LGBTQ+ stories from past SFAC Gallery shows and the Civic Art Collection. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
June 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
🌈 Happy Pride! The San Francisco Arts Commission wishes you a safe and joyful Pride weekend!
We are proud to celebrate Pride through Art with powerful LGBTQ+ stories from past SFAC Gallery shows and the Civic Art Collection. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We are proud to celebrate Pride through Art with powerful LGBTQ+ stories from past SFAC Gallery shows and the Civic Art Collection. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams to submit applications for up to 5 temporary public art opportunities throughout San Francisco in 2026 that will reimagine the future of monuments in public space.
Apply here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 6/30/25 by 4:59 PM
Apply here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 6/30/25 by 4:59 PM
June 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams to submit applications for up to 5 temporary public art opportunities throughout San Francisco in 2026 that will reimagine the future of monuments in public space.
Apply here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 6/30/25 by 4:59 PM
Apply here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 6/30/25 by 4:59 PM
SFAC joined Mayor Daniel Lurie, Supervisor @shamannwalton, City Partners & Community Leaders to celebrate the completion of the Potrero Gateway Project!
As part of this project a new public art installation was unveiled titled “Metamorphosis”
Learn more: www.futureforms.us/metamorphosis
As part of this project a new public art installation was unveiled titled “Metamorphosis”
Learn more: www.futureforms.us/metamorphosis
April 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
SFAC joined Mayor Daniel Lurie, Supervisor @shamannwalton, City Partners & Community Leaders to celebrate the completion of the Potrero Gateway Project!
As part of this project a new public art installation was unveiled titled “Metamorphosis”
Learn more: www.futureforms.us/metamorphosis
As part of this project a new public art installation was unveiled titled “Metamorphosis”
Learn more: www.futureforms.us/metamorphosis
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Please join us in celebrating the 2025 Rainin Arts Fellows!
- Brenda Wong Aoki (Theater)
- Christy Chan (Public Space)
- Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce (Film)
- Vanessa Sanchez (Dance)
- Brenda Wong Aoki (Theater)
- Christy Chan (Public Space)
- Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce (Film)
- Vanessa Sanchez (Dance)
Foundation Announces 2025 Rainin Arts Fellows [VIDEO] - Kenneth Rainin Foundation
The Rainin Arts Fellowship celebrates visionary Bay Area artists working in dance, film, public space and theater.
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April 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Please join us in celebrating the 2025 Rainin Arts Fellows!
- Brenda Wong Aoki (Theater)
- Christy Chan (Public Space)
- Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce (Film)
- Vanessa Sanchez (Dance)
- Brenda Wong Aoki (Theater)
- Christy Chan (Public Space)
- Kyle Casey Chu AKA Panda Dulce (Film)
- Vanessa Sanchez (Dance)
Happy 415 Day and Happy 175th Birthday San Francisco!
From all of us at the San Francisco Arts Commission, we are honored to help you look your best by caring for the Civic Art Collection and placing new permanent and temporary public art all throughout The City!
From all of us at the San Francisco Arts Commission, we are honored to help you look your best by caring for the Civic Art Collection and placing new permanent and temporary public art all throughout The City!
April 16, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Happy 415 Day and Happy 175th Birthday San Francisco!
From all of us at the San Francisco Arts Commission, we are honored to help you look your best by caring for the Civic Art Collection and placing new permanent and temporary public art all throughout The City!
From all of us at the San Francisco Arts Commission, we are honored to help you look your best by caring for the Civic Art Collection and placing new permanent and temporary public art all throughout The City!
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Happy 175th Birthday, @sfgov.sf.gov 🥳 🎂 From Gold Rush beginnings to a world-class city of culture, resilience, and innovation, we celebrate and cherish the people and stories that make our City so special.
#SF175 #sanfrancisco #citybythebay #sfgov #happybirthdaysf
#SF175 #sanfrancisco #citybythebay #sfgov #happybirthdaysf
April 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Happy 175th Birthday, @sfgov.sf.gov 🥳 🎂 From Gold Rush beginnings to a world-class city of culture, resilience, and innovation, we celebrate and cherish the people and stories that make our City so special.
#SF175 #sanfrancisco #citybythebay #sfgov #happybirthdaysf
#SF175 #sanfrancisco #citybythebay #sfgov #happybirthdaysf
📣 SFAC is thrilled to announce the newest sculptural installation to be added the Civic Art Collection, a bronze monument honoring legionary international icon & endangered animal ambassador for Pygmy Hippos, Moo Deng! 🦛 The sculpture will be installed today, April 1, 2025.
April 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
📣 SFAC is thrilled to announce the newest sculptural installation to be added the Civic Art Collection, a bronze monument honoring legionary international icon & endangered animal ambassador for Pygmy Hippos, Moo Deng! 🦛 The sculpture will be installed today, April 1, 2025.
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams in the U.S. to submit qualifications for the 2026 Art on Market Street Poster Series, which will feature the work of four artists/artist teams.
Deadline: 4/21/25 by 11:59 PM
Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 4/21/25 by 11:59 PM
Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
March 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites artists and artist teams in the U.S. to submit qualifications for the 2026 Art on Market Street Poster Series, which will feature the work of four artists/artist teams.
Deadline: 4/21/25 by 11:59 PM
Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Deadline: 4/21/25 by 11:59 PM
Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/sfacrfq
Final week to share your feedback by taking the Arts Community Public Survey to help shape the future of the San Francisco Arts Commission!
Take the Arts Community Public Survey by Monday, March 31.
bit.ly/artsurveysfac
Take the Arts Community Public Survey by Monday, March 31.
bit.ly/artsurveysfac
March 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Final week to share your feedback by taking the Arts Community Public Survey to help shape the future of the San Francisco Arts Commission!
Take the Arts Community Public Survey by Monday, March 31.
bit.ly/artsurveysfac
Take the Arts Community Public Survey by Monday, March 31.
bit.ly/artsurveysfac
Now on view along Market Street!
SFAC is thrilled to present Overlapping Histories: Art on Market Street Poster Series, 1992–Present, a retrospective showcase commemorating over 3 decades of artistic commissions.
To learn more, visit sfartscommission.org/artonmarketstreet
SFAC is thrilled to present Overlapping Histories: Art on Market Street Poster Series, 1992–Present, a retrospective showcase commemorating over 3 decades of artistic commissions.
To learn more, visit sfartscommission.org/artonmarketstreet
March 21, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Now on view along Market Street!
SFAC is thrilled to present Overlapping Histories: Art on Market Street Poster Series, 1992–Present, a retrospective showcase commemorating over 3 decades of artistic commissions.
To learn more, visit sfartscommission.org/artonmarketstreet
SFAC is thrilled to present Overlapping Histories: Art on Market Street Poster Series, 1992–Present, a retrospective showcase commemorating over 3 decades of artistic commissions.
To learn more, visit sfartscommission.org/artonmarketstreet
Thank you for welcoming As Sounds Turn to Noise by Thomas J Price. In partnership with @sfport.bsky.social, SFAC brought the 9-foot bronze sculpture to the Embarcadero, where it stood between Pier 1 and the Ferry Building.
The sculpture was deinstalled today 3/20/25
The sculpture was deinstalled today 3/20/25
March 21, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Thank you for welcoming As Sounds Turn to Noise by Thomas J Price. In partnership with @sfport.bsky.social, SFAC brought the 9-foot bronze sculpture to the Embarcadero, where it stood between Pier 1 and the Ferry Building.
The sculpture was deinstalled today 3/20/25
The sculpture was deinstalled today 3/20/25
You are invited to join us for the next Constitutional Conversations Town Hall Session on March 18! This session will focus on the Reconstruction Amendments & Their Impacts on Immigration and Liberation – Amendments 13, 14, & 15.
Learn more & RSVP at: bit.ly/constitutionalconversations
Learn more & RSVP at: bit.ly/constitutionalconversations
March 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
You are invited to join us for the next Constitutional Conversations Town Hall Session on March 18! This session will focus on the Reconstruction Amendments & Their Impacts on Immigration and Liberation – Amendments 13, 14, & 15.
Learn more & RSVP at: bit.ly/constitutionalconversations
Learn more & RSVP at: bit.ly/constitutionalconversations
📣 We're Hiring a Community Investments Senior Program Officer!
Salary range: $108,082 - $131,404
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Friday, March 21, 2025
The portal will close at 12:00 am on March 22, 2024
To learn more and apply, visit: bit.ly/sfacjobs
Salary range: $108,082 - $131,404
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Friday, March 21, 2025
The portal will close at 12:00 am on March 22, 2024
To learn more and apply, visit: bit.ly/sfacjobs
March 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
📣 We're Hiring a Community Investments Senior Program Officer!
Salary range: $108,082 - $131,404
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Friday, March 21, 2025
The portal will close at 12:00 am on March 22, 2024
To learn more and apply, visit: bit.ly/sfacjobs
Salary range: $108,082 - $131,404
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Friday, March 21, 2025
The portal will close at 12:00 am on March 22, 2024
To learn more and apply, visit: bit.ly/sfacjobs
📢 We want to hear from you! Share your feedback at one of our upcoming open house and take our public survey to help shape the future of the San Francisco Arts Commission!
RSVP Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/san-franci...
Take the Survey Here: bit.ly/artsurveysfac
RSVP Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/san-franci...
Take the Survey Here: bit.ly/artsurveysfac
February 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
📢 We want to hear from you! Share your feedback at one of our upcoming open house and take our public survey to help shape the future of the San Francisco Arts Commission!
RSVP Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/san-franci...
Take the Survey Here: bit.ly/artsurveysfac
RSVP Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/san-franci...
Take the Survey Here: bit.ly/artsurveysfac
❤ Valentine's Day is just a few days away! Share these fun greetings featuring some works from the Civic Art Collection that we love with someone who puts the Art in your Heart! ❤ (set 1 of 2)
February 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
❤ Valentine's Day is just a few days away! Share these fun greetings featuring some works from the Civic Art Collection that we love with someone who puts the Art in your Heart! ❤ (set 1 of 2)
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites you to join us for the 2025 Annual Arts Convening in the Herbst Theater on Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM. This event is FREE and open to the public!
Visit sfartscommission.org/annualconvening to learn more and RSVP to save your seat.
Visit sfartscommission.org/annualconvening to learn more and RSVP to save your seat.
January 31, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The San Francisco Arts Commission invites you to join us for the 2025 Annual Arts Convening in the Herbst Theater on Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM. This event is FREE and open to the public!
Visit sfartscommission.org/annualconvening to learn more and RSVP to save your seat.
Visit sfartscommission.org/annualconvening to learn more and RSVP to save your seat.