SFAC

CAE: Community Arts & Education

Nurturing art for and by the people, where they live and work.

Carlos Santana’s Mission District Roots

March 12, 2010

In response to receiving the 2010 Mayor’s Art Award, Carlos says, “I am honored to be given this wonderful award from the city that helped launch my life as a musician. I am proud to get it from the city of San Francisco, which will always be my home.”

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Art in Storefronts

Toolkit

February 6th, 2010 1

Frequently Asked Questions


Here are some questions that people have asked us so that they could start their own vacant storefront program.
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Arts Education

StreetSmARTS pool of artists

February 11th, 2010 1

Photo by Geneviève Massé

The San Francisco Arts Commission in conjunction with the Department of Public Works has created the StreetSmARTS program to connect established urban artists with private property owners to create vibrant art and make the property less likely to be vandalized.

The first round of StreetSmARTS applications yielded over 70 applicants from a variety of artistic backgrounds. The oversight committee narrowed the pool down to the local artists listed below. Each of the selected artists brings a unique style to the program and their work will help revitalize our city with inspiring new works of art. (more...)

Cultural Centers

The Art of Living Black at AAACC

January 29th, 2010 Comments Off

The African American Art & Culture Complex is a satellite location for the 14th Annual Art of Living Black. (more...)

Online Media

Culture Wire: SF MOMA 75, Washington High School Murals, Andy Vogt

February 25th, 2010 0

Culture Wire: SF MOMA 75, Washington HS Murals, Andy Vogt from San Francisco Arts Commission on Vimeo.

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Resources

SFAC’s social media connections

August 31st, 2009 Comments Off

socialmediaThe San Francisco Arts Commission has entered the social media sphere in several ways. Check out the links below and consider "friending," "following," and "favoriting" us! (more...)

WritersCorps

About WritersCorps

July 17th, 2009 Comments Off

Beto Palomar with his students at International Studies Academy

Beto Palomar with his students at International Studies Academy

San Francisco WritersCorps places professional writers in community settings to teach creative writing to youth.

Since its inception in 1994, the program has helped over 15,000 young people from neighborhoods throughout San Francisco improve their literacy and increase their desire to learn. (more...)