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Arts Commission

We support artists and arts nonprofits in San Francisco.

Blue sculptural installation titled Mareas by Ana Teresa Fernandez at Pier 27 in front of San Francisco skyline.
(Image: "Mareas," by Ana Teresa Fernández, 2026, James R. Herman Cruise Terminal Plaza, Pier 27; Photo Credit Ethan Kaplan)
Arts Commission Public Meetings
The San Francisco Arts Commission is committed to open government. Any member of the public is welcome to attend our meetings and provide public comment.
Community Investments
Learn more about how the Arts Commission supports local artists and arts organizations through our grantmaking program and find out how to apply for future grant opportunities, Art Vendor program, and more.
Public Art & Civic Art Collection
Find out about the Civic Art Collection, public art projects, murals, and Art on Market Street Poster Series program.
SFAC Main Gallery and Art at City Hall
Experience free exhibitions at the SFAC Main Gallery located in the War Memorial Veterans Building, and exhibitions at City Hall in the North Light Court and Ground Floor

Calendar

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UPCOMING CALENDAR

Meeting
Full Arts Commission Meeting (October 5, 2026)
Meeting
Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners (Hybrid)
Event
Opening reception for "Excavating Uranus, A Psalm for Nyota Uhura"
Meeting
Civic Design Review Committee Meeting - October 19, 2026

PAST CALENDAR

Meeting
Cancelled
Executive Committee Meeting - September 23, 2026
Event
Moving San Francisco Tour and Film Screening

News

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Film Productions in San Francisco Generate $32.3M, Driving an 84% Jump in Direct Local Economic Impact
Press release
Excavating Uranus, A Psalm for Nyota Uhura
SFGovTV celebrates record three Emmy® wins at 55th San Francisco / Northern California Emmy Awards
Press release
San Francisco Arts Commission Unveils Thirteen New Permanent Public Works of Art Celebrating Community at Gene Friend Recreation Center
Mayor Lurie Unveils Expanded Eugene L. Friend Recreation Center, Reopening Upgraded Space for SoMa Families
Press release
New Porcelain Enamel Tile Mural by Artist Harumo Sato and Sato Studios Welcomes Students at New Mission Bay School
Group Photo of thirteen commissioners and the Director of Cultural Affairs standing in a line next to one another at City Hall, smiling and facing the camera.

Arts Commissioners

Meet the Members of the San Francisco Arts CommissionFind out more

Resources and Information

Mission and Values

Arts Commission Mission & Values
Established by charter in 1932, the San Francisco Arts Commission is the city agency that champions the arts.

Policies and Guidelines

Policies/Guidelines
Here you will find a master of list of the policies and guidelines that govern our work organized by topic.

Strategic Plan

Arts Commission Strategic Plan
The San Francisco Arts Commission has engaged the Arts Management Consulting Firm, AMS Planning & Research (AMS) to help develop its next strategic plan, which will guide the work of the Arts Commission over the next five years. As a member of San Francisco's arts community, your input is crucial to this process. The Arts Commission hosted a series of community open houses and are administering a public survey to gather feedback on how the SFAC has been working, what it can do better, and what the agency's updated five-year strategic plan should prioritize. We invite you to take our Arts Community Public Survey. Visit: bit.ly/artsurveysfac

About

Established by charter in 1932, the San Francisco Arts Commission is the city agency that champions the arts.

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Director of Cultural Affairs

Man wearing glasses and a dark suit and tie, standing in a hallway in San Francisco City HallMatthew Goudeau(he/him)Executive Director of Arts and Culture

Commissioners

Black man with glasses wearing a blue suitChuck Collins(he/him)Commission PresidentAt LargeWoman with brown shoulder length hair wearing a black blazerJanine Shiota(she/her)Commission Vice PresidentPerforming Arts & Literary ArtsA woman, smiling, wearing black facing forwardJD Beltran(she/her)CommissionerVisual ArtsA man, smiling facing forward.J. Riccardo Benavides(he/him)CommissionerA man, smiling facing forward.Seth Brenzel(he/him)CommissionerWhite man with light brown hair wearing a pink suit with pink tiePatrick Carney(he/him)CommissionerArchitectureWoman with black and grey shoulder length hair wearing a navy dress and shawlSuzanne Ferras(she/her)CommissionerVisual ArtsWoman with medium length brown hair wearing a white shirt and brown jacket standing in front of a green backdrop.Randi Fisher(she/her)Arts CommissionerAt LargeMan with grey hair wearing black glasses in a black suitNabiel Musleh(he/him)CommissionerVisual ArtsFilipino Man with GlassesAl Perez(he/him)Arts CommissionerWoman with brown shoulder length hair wearing a black shirt.McKenna Quint(she/her)Arts CommissionerWoman with short white hair wearing a black shirtJessica Rothschild(she/her)CommissionerArchitectureBlack man with long braided hair wearing a black shirtMarcus Anthony Shelby(he/him)CommissionerPerforming Arts (Music)Image of Commissioner Debra Walker, a woman wearing black frame glasses, wearing a white pin striped suit.Debra Walker(She/Her)CommissionerVisual ArtsAsian Woman with shoulder length brown hair wearing a navy suit and silver pearlsLydia So(she/her)CommissionerEx Officio, Planning Commission

Contact information

Address

San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building401 Van Ness Avenue
Suite 325
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Phone

Main Line415-252-2266

Email

General Inquiries

art-info@sfgov.org

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Archived website

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