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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
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
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) is pleased to present Layers of the Mission: A ...
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 HallSan 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 RecoverySan 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.