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"I split the ground, so it would not close over me"

A two-person exhibition featuring Kelley Finley and Tricia Rainwater as part of SFAC Galleries Mentorship Fellowship

New Poster Series by Colin Choy Kimzey Explores Asian American Histories and Collective Memory

Second Installation of 2026 Poster Series, titled “Dreaming People’s History,” by artist Colin Choy Kimzey, now on view along Market Street

San Francisco Reimagines the Monument: Shaping Legacy Project Unveils Five Temporary Public Art Commissions

Mellon-funded initiative challenges the "bronze and stone" tradition with installations centering the working class, migration, and community memory.

When Unearthed Sights Collide

A two-person exhibition featuring Shirin Khalatbari and Sun Park, SFAC Galleries inaugural Mentorship Fellows

Creating Waves: San Francisco Celebrates Unveiling of New Permanent Public Artwork "Mareas" at Pier 27 Cruise Terminal Plaza

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC), in partnership with the Port of San Francisco, are ...

Mayor Lurie Unveils Bust of Late Mayor Ed Lee at City Hall

Mayor Lurie, Family, Friends, Former Colleagues of Mayor Lee Honored Him on Eighth Anniversary of His Passing by Unveiling Bust at City Hall

San Francisco Unveils New Large-Scale Glass Artwork Installation at Chinatown-Rose Pak Muni Station, Honoring History of Chinatown Neighborhood

San Francisco Arts Commission & Municipal Transportation Agency Celebrate Completed Installation of Artist Tomie Arai’s Long-Awaited “Arrival”

Mayor Lurie, San Francisco Arts Commission Award More Than $10 Million To Support 151 Local Artists, Nonprofits, Cultural Organizations

Grants Will Uplift Local Artists, Strengthen Cultural Organizations; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support Arts Organizations, Drive San Francisco’s Economic Recovery

San Francisco Arts Commission Releases Shaping Legacy Audit Report and RFP for Temporary Public Art

The Shaping Legacy Audit Report is a comprehensive review of the 105 monuments and memorials in the City’s Civic Art Collection—examining their histories, public responses, and cultural context.