Arts Commission

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

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

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

Living Histories of Resistance and Community

Third installation of the 2026 Art on Market Street Poster Series, titled “History Makes the Present Complete,” by artist Vida Kuang, now on view along Market Street

San Francisco Arts Commission Votes to Appoint Executive Director of Arts and Culture as the Agency’s New Department Head, Filling Vacant Director of Cultural Affairs Position

Matthew Goudeau will oversee the newly unified city agency comprised of the Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, and Film SF.

"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