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Arts Commission

We support artists and arts nonprofits in San Francisco.

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Ralph Remington

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Calendar

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UPCOMING CALENDAR

Meeting
Civic Design Review Committee Meeting - March 16, 2026
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Civic Design Review Committee Meeting - April 20, 2026
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Civic Design Review Committee Meeting - May 18, 2026
Meeting
Civic Design Review Committee Meeting - June 15, 2026

PAST CALENDAR

Event
SFAC Main Gallery Opening Reception for "Dream Jungle"
Meeting
Civic Design Review Committee Meeting - January 29, 2026

News

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Press release
New Poster Series by Adrian Arias, “Layers of the Mission: A Celebration of Memory and Resilience,” brings the culture and stories of San Francisco’s Mission District to Market Street
Press release
Creating Waves: San Francisco Celebrates Unveiling of New Permanent Public Artwork "Mareas" at Pier 27 Cruise Terminal Plaza
Mayor Lurie Unveils Bust of Late Mayor Ed Lee at City Hall
Mayor Lurie, San Francisco Arts Commission Award More Than $10 Million To Support 151 Local Artists, Nonprofits, Cultural Organizations
Mayor London Breed Announces National Call For Artists to Create Chinatown Artist Registry
Mayor London N. Breed Announces The San Francisco Arts Commission Is One of Nine Municipalities Nationwide That Has Received A Portion of a $25 Million Mellon Foundation Grant to Support Its Work on Monuments and Memorials Initiative
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Arts Commissioners

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About

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

Partner agencies

Director of Cultural Affairs

Black man with glasses wearing a blue suitRalph Remington(he/him)Director of Cultural Affairs

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 ArtsMan 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)Commissioner Debra WalkerDebra 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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