Arts Commission

San Francisco Arts Commission and Grants for the Arts Announce Combined Award of 465 Grants Totaling $25.3 Million To Support Local Artists, Nonprofits, Cultural Organizations

All SFAC and GFTA grants support San Francisco-based artists and arts organizations and prioritize funding to artists and arts organizations that engage communities.

Film Productions in San Francisco Generate $32.3M, Driving an 84% Jump in Direct Local Economic Impact

Film SF’s FY 2025–2026 Impact Report highlights 555 production days, 4,300+ hotel nights, and major accomplishments including the city’s landmark incentive overhaul.

Excavating Uranus, A Psalm for Nyota Uhura

A group exhibition curated by Ashara Ekundayo that explores Black memory across time, drawing on African cosmologies and the enduring legacy of Nichelle Nichols’ Lieutenant Uhura

SFGovTV celebrates record three Emmy® wins at 55th San Francisco / Northern California Emmy Awards

Award-winning original productions spotlighted Rhodessa Jones, winner of the Arts Commission’s 2024 Artistic Legacy Grant, San Francisco’s skateboarding legacy, and the City’s “RV to Homes” program.

San Francisco Arts Commission Unveils Thirteen New Permanent Public Works of Art Celebrating Community at Gene Friend Recreation Center

New commissioned large-scale mural titled "Barrio Fiesta" by artist Cece Carpio and 12 purchased two-dimensional works by Bay Area-based artists are now part of San Francisco’s Civic Art Collection

Mayor Lurie Unveils Expanded Eugene L. Friend Recreation Center, Reopening Upgraded Space for SoMa Families

SoMa's Only Indoor Recreation Center is Now 50% Bigger to Serve One of San Francisco's Fastest-Growing Neighborhoods; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support Families, Strengthen SoMa Community

New Porcelain Enamel Tile Mural by Artist Harumo Sato and Sato Studios Welcomes Students at New Mission Bay School

“ZAWA ZAWA BUZZ BUZZ” marks the first public art collaboration between SFAC and SFUSD

San Francisco Arts Commission Approves Final Designs for New Art Corridor on Minna and Natoma Streets

Street and Sidewalk Art for the Minna Natoma Streetscape Project to Create a Unique Pedestrian Destination and Connection from Yerba Buena Gardens to the Transbay Terminal in the Downtown Yerba Buena and East Cut Neighborhoods

Mayor Lurie Breaks Ground on 100% Affordable Artist Housing Project at 1687 Market Street

Artists Hub on Market Will Include 94 Affordable Homes for Artists and Creative Workers, Alongside Dedicated Arts and Cultural Space; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Build Affordable Homes, Bring Down the Cost of Living, and Strengthen San Francisco’s Creative Economy.

Shaping Legacy Project Unveils Art Installations and Free Community Events

Public Art Kiosks, Community Activations, Panels, and Site-Specific Illumination Mark a Bold Reimagining of History and Monuments Across San Francisco