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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.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 CommunitySan 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.