Exhibitions
Explore the SFAC Galleries

For over 50 years, the SFAC Galleries has presented contemporary art exhibitions that highlight the region's artistic diversity in the heart of San Francisco's Civic Center. Learn more about our history and ongoing programs, which are all free and ADA accessible.

Artist in Residence Program

SFAC Main Gallery Exhibition: Carlos Villa: Roots and Reinvention, 2022. Photo: Aaron Wojack.

Upcoming Exhibitions

From an image from 1965: a cable car is stopped, and beside it is a young boy with their back to the viewer, looking at the cable car.
Dates On View: Jan 15, 2026 to Jun 18, 2026
City Hall, North Light Court & Ground Floor
Dates On View: Jan 29, 2026 to May 02, 2026
SFAC Main Gallery

What's Coming Up

Public Meeting

Community Investments Committee Meeting - December 22, 2026

December 22
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1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Hybrid: City Hall | Rm 416 and Online
Public Meeting

Executive Committee Meeting

December 17
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1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Hybrid: City Hall | Rm 408 and Online
Public Meeting

Civic Design Review Committee Meeting

December 14
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2:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Hybrid: City Hall | Rm 416 and Online
Public Meeting

Full Arts Commission Meeting

January 05
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2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Hybrid: City Hall | Rm 416 and Online