Each year the Thacher Gallery presents exhibitions that probe community and aesthetic issues, multicultural and interfaith dialogue, and the urban Jesuit university’s commitment to social justice. Along with its exhibition calendar, the Thache... more
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At its roots, The Aesthetic Union is a letterpress print shop specializing in custom work and original editions. We offer artisanal printing, in-house design services and bespoke typefaces for those seeking one-of-a-kind results. more
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Starr is renowned for his bright, vibrant oil paintings that evoke both Impressionism and Surrealism. Jeff Starr paints on 5 major themes: California, Europe, Japan, Portraits and Dreams. In a style reminiscent of both Van Gogh and Salvador Dali, Sta... more
The spectacular, newly refurbished ARTAUD GALLERY, with its 35' tall ceilings, walls of windows and views into the gardens, is a community resource for emerging artists to display their art. more
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The Box Shop is a studio workspace for artists in San Francisco. With over 100 working artists, our mission is to support the creation of high quality art by providing shared access to tools, skills, and knowledge. more
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For 40 years the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus has lacked a permanent home - until now. The Chorus' new home is a four-floor historic property at 170 Valencia Street, near the Castro neighborhood where it all began. The building houses rehearsal... more
•Hands on instruction: potttery on the wheel, handbuilding and  ceramic sculpture. New series of classes start every 8 weeks. •Monthly studio access allows people with prior experience who are not interested in classes to utilize the... more
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Welcome to The Convent Arts Collective, torch-bearer of San Francisco's legacy as a mecca for the arts. In addition to being an integrated live-work space, The Convent plays host to a variety of community gatherings including music, comedy, film &amp... more
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The Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF) is a non-collecting art museum that offers artists from around the world an opportunity to push boundaries, experiment with new ideas, and take risks. We believe in the power of art to explore... more
A collaborative art studio and exhibition space for San Francisco based artists. more
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An art studio and storefront space. Hosting artists, workshops and events based on the action of drawing. The Drawing Room is an incubator for opportunity and exposure for local artists and community. more
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The Foundry SF, formerly known as Folsom Street Foundry, is a unique cocktail lounge, restaurant, and multi-purpose events space open four days a week in the heart of SoMa. more
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The Galallery is an independent art space in San Francisco dedicated to showcasing emerging local artists. more
The Garage is an artist-fueled space, focusing on expanding ongoing dialog and understanding between artists, curators and the public. more
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growlery \grou-‘ler-ē\ noun; a place of refuge or retreat. The Growlery is a privately run artist residency centrally located in San Francisco's historic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. Residencies at the Growlery range from one to three mon... more
The Jazz Heritage Center (JHC) is the only permanent cultural and educational complex dedicated to the long history of Jazz in San Francisco and the Fillmore District. Located within the Fillmore Heritage Center in the heart of the historic Fillmore,... more
The Jones Institute is an alternative art space to experience new works, ephemera, and more in Hayes Valley. more
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The LAB is an interdisciplinary artists' organization that supports the development and presentation of new visual, performing, media and literary art. We assist artists in the creation of new work and we present new work of the highest quality by em... more
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Named after the historic purpose of its location, The Laundry supports local community art projects, experiential art, creativity, and more in the Mission district. more
Our mission is to build community by organizing multidisciplinary arts programming accessible to and reflective of the Bay Area’s residents. Our programs are designed to broaden social and aesthetic networks, and to encourage the flow... more
The McLoughlin Gallery is contemporary art gallery serving as a site for exhibitions and public programs working with established international and local mid-career and emerging contemporary artists. We represent and promote artists working in a wide... more
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The Midway is a new, multifaceted creative complex, located in San Francisco's burgeoning Dogpatch neighborhood. Equal parts creative laboratory and performance space, The Midway is a sprawling 40,000 square-foot venue for the public to engage with a... more
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The Museum of Performance & Design (MPD), formerly the San Francisco Performing Arts Library & Museum, is the first museum in the country dedicated exclusively to the performing arts and theatrical design. The Museum's mission is to educate p... more
The mission of the Playwrights' Center of San Francisco is to encourage and develop local playwrights and promote script writing, audience development, and related arts.   PCSF offers successful programs to help local playwrights develop new wor... more
The Producer's Loft Studio is a video sound stage and photography studio located in the heart of San Francisco’s culture-rich Mission District. This "pin-drop quiet" studio features a five-star camera-ready chef’s kitchen, white cyclorama... more
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We are happy to announce that we are welcoming Imagineers in the Bay Area back into our theatre! The theater is a space where children are exposed to creative arts through pretend play. The atmosphere in the studio is designed with notes of magic and... more
An exhibition space for environmental arts, crafts, and media.  A project of Building Resources. The Reclaimed Room is a new initiative of the acclaimed nonprofit Building REsources that has made a name for itself as San Francisco’s only... more
We aim to promote the sustainability of artists and arts-driven businesses by providing them with affordable immersive studio environments that inspire imagination, foster collaboration, and strengthen our bonds with audiences. more
The Sewing Workshop has been serving San Francisco's arts community for over 20 years. TSW offers classes ranging in subject from beginning sewing to jewelry construction to corsetry to home decoration to dyeing techniques. Please, take a moment to p... more
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The Shooting Gallery opened it's doors in 2003 in the edgy Tenderloin area of San Francisco, a neighborhood known for it's diverse culture and history. Owner and curator Justin Giarla, a native Californian, opened the space to create a... more
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An SF base Art Gallery that is also available for private events. more
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A dynamic and intimate performance complex filled with the creative energy of the most exciting artists of the Bay Area and beyond, The Strand had its much-anticipated opening in late spring 2015. Located directly across from Civic Center's lively UN... more
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Our innovative Artist Spotlight program, launched in January of 2024, is designed to assist new artists in connecting with an audience and nurturing those relationships moving forward. more