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San Francisco is home to one of the largest and most diverse public art collections in the country.

From the airport to the zoo, the Arts Commission ensures that all city residents, workers and visitors have access to world-class art in everyday settings.

Interior view of a gallery or public space featuring colorful sculptural artwork displayed on walls and suspended throughout the room.

Explore the Collection

The Civic Art Collection encompasses over 4,000 objects that range from historic monuments to contemporary works commissioned through the City's percent-for-art program.

The Civic Art Collection website is temporarily unavailable. For specific artwork information requests, please email art-info@sfgov.org.
Paining of people collecting fruitRendering of a corner store building and a street intersection

Projects in Development

The Arts Commission is currently working on long-term public art projects for several massive capital projects such as the Central Subway, San Francisco International Airport and the new Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit.

The immersive artwork, Lucy in the Sky, by Ohio-based artist, Erwin Redl for the Union Square/Market Street Station

Recently Completed Projects

Explore recently completed Arts Commission managed public art projects around San Francisco such as the San Francisco International Airport, Central Subway, and Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit projects.

Market Street Mysteries, by Kate Rhoades, 2019 Art on Market Street Poster Series

Art on Market Street

Learn more about ongoing public art programs and opportunities on Market Street, including the Market Street Poster Series prgram in partnership with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and Clear Channel, and the Arts Kiosks program, in partnership with JCDecaux.

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