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50 Foot Sculpture Garden May Be Coming to SF50 Foot Sculpture Garden May Be Coming to SF
By - posted 12/6/2020
Artsy Fartsy, City Insight, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy

San Francisco is looking for artists to be considered for an temporary sculpture outdoor exhibition featuring large sculptures ranging from 20-50 ft in height to be displayed in Patricia’s Green in Hayes Valley. The San Francisco Arts Commission is soliciting submissions to establish a pool of existing sculptures, ranging in height more...

SF Will Pay Artists $1250 for Pop-Up Murals on Boarded Up StoresSF Will Pay Artists $1250 for Pop-Up Murals on Boarded Up Stores
By - posted 11/19/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, Only in San Francisco

Artists have a unique opportunity to help keep our communities’ spirit up in challenging times and to advocate for best practices of keeping each other safe during a pandemic. Paint the Void received a grant from the city of San Francisco to facilitate 30 new murals on boarded up storefronts more...

SF Hiring 60 Artists to Cheer You Up Over the HolidaysSF Hiring 60 Artists to Cheer You Up Over the Holidays
By - posted 11/19/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco

The San Francisco Creative Corps pilot program will provide economic opportunities for 60 visual and performance artists, who are underemployed due to COVID-19, while also promoting public health during global COVID-19 pandemic. This holiday season, performing artists, including actors, musicians, and dancers, will be deployed as Community Health Ambassadors to creatively more...

SF Opera at the Fort Mason Drive-InSF Opera at the Fort Mason Drive-In
By - posted 11/18/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Drive-In Movies, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do

Experience opera — from the comfort of your car. San Francisco Opera is once again partnering with Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture to bring the performing arts to the big screen, with a drive-in movie experience.  Enjoy bayside views and delicious snacks from Off the Grid food trucks as you and your more...

SF's New Mural Dedicated to Viral TikTok StarSF’s New Mural Dedicated to Viral TikTok Star
By - posted 10/23/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, Only in San Francisco

Thanks SFGATE for sharing that TikTok star 420doggface208 now has a new mural dedicated to him in San Francisco. Nathan Apodaca’s recent video of him longboarding to Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 classic hit Dreams and sipping a giant bottle of Oceanspray juice went viral with over 10 million views and counting. Inspired by more...

Whimsical Apocalyptic Roller Skater Rolls Through SFWhimsical Apocalyptic Roller Skater Rolls Through SF
By - posted 10/23/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Only in San Francisco, Wow

San Francisco filmmaker Kyle Hanson McKee seized the opportunity when the skies turned hazy to make a unique short video, The New ‘Normal’, featuring roller skater Toya Willock. The film was shot on the eerily empty streets in downtown San Francisco. An uncanny roller skater explores apocalyptic San Francisco mid-wildfire season, more...

Tracy Home Hosts Epic Halloween Light Show Set to MetallicaTracy Home Hosts Epic Halloween Light Show Set to Metallica
By - posted 10/20/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Fun & Games, Halloween, Things to Do, Wow

Wow! One home in Tracy has gone all out for Halloween. They’ve decked their house out in an epic light show that’s coordinated to Metallica‘s Enter Sandman. The Halloween light show also features a light show to The Monster by Eminem ft. Rihanna. The BetGeorge home has been featured on Good Morning more...

Beautiful New Lower Haight Mural Pops UpBeautiful New Lower Haight Mural Pops Up
By - posted 10/17/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Murals, Only in San Francisco

San Francisco-based artist Matley Hurd has debuted a new mural on the corner of Haight & Buchanan. Check out this gorgeous goddess-like figure who brings a welcome pop of color to the neighborhood. The mural was a collaboration between Matley Hurd x Project Artivism x Lower Haight SF. Lower Haight SF captured the cool more...

Bay Area Bakery's "Pain Doughlorian": Life Size Star Wars Bread SculpturesBay Area Bakery’s “Pain Doughlorian”: Life Size Star Wars Bread Sculptures
By - posted 10/16/2020
Adorable, Artsy Fartsy, Wow

Benicia bakery, One House Bakery, has constructed life size Star Wars sculptures made out of bread based on characters from Disney+’s hit show The Mandalorian. One House Bakery constructed their outstanding sculptures for Downtown Benicia’s annual Scarecrow Contest. They created 3 incredible scarecrows including Pain Doughlorian, whose armor is made completely more...

"West Coast Craft Market" is Back in SF on Oct. 10“West Coast Craft Market” is Back in SF on Oct. 10
By - posted 10/4/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open

The first West Coast Craft Market of 2020 will take place Saturday, October 10, from 10am to 4pm, at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. DATE CHANGE – Event is now October 10th (it was originally scheduled for October 3rd but was moved due to poor air quality) This single-day, outdoor market more...

Big "Heart" Grass Art Spotted in Balboa ParkBig “Heart” Grass Art Spotted in Balboa Park
By - posted 9/25/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, City Discoveries

Thanks to the San Francisco Parks Alliance who showed off this pretty cool grass art that popped up in Balboa Park. This is a tribute to the “Heart Your Parks” campaign to help raise money to support our local parks for as little as $25. Shout out to San Francisco Recreation and more...

Gorgeous Social Distancing "Suns" Pop Up at Yerba Buena GardensGorgeous Social Distancing “Suns” Pop Up at Yerba Buena Gardens
By - posted 9/24/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Wow

The expansive lawns of Yerba Buena Gardens, located in the cultural heart of downtown San Francisco, will showcase colorful social distancing spheres by local artists beginning Friday, September 25, 2020 with the bold, enveloping “Infinite Center, infinite sun” by Tosha Stimage. “Infinite Sun” Lawn Art & Social Distancing Circles September 25-October 25, more...

Asian Art Museum Re-Opens w/ Free Days Oct. 3–12Asian Art Museum Re-Opens w/ Free Days Oct. 3–12
By - posted 9/17/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open

The Asian Art Museum is welcoming you back to the museum on Oct 1–2 for members and Oct 3 for the general public. Admission will be free to all from October 3 through October 12. What to Expect | Plan your visit | Current Exhibits The museum is home to one of more...

Check Out SF's Potholes Filled w/ Glitter & Broken Disco BallsCheck Out SF’s Potholes Filled w/ Glitter & Broken Disco Balls
By - posted 9/3/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Causes

Thanks to Hoodline for letting us know about the Tenderloin’s “Pothole Artist”’s most ambitious project yet. In the streets of the Tenderloin, you might notice something peculiar about its potholes, which contain anything from lipstick, glitter, clip-on-earrings, broken disco balls, rainbow Skittles and neon blue bubbles. That’s because local artist Rik Lee more...

SF Costume Designer Turns Layoff Into Face Mask BusinessSF Costume Designer Turns Layoff Into Face Mask Business
By - posted 8/12/2020
Artsy Fartsy, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know about a San Francisco man has turned his COVID-19 layoff into a thriving face mask business. Michael Petri is a San Francisco costume designer that was laid off during the shelter-in-place order. The pandemic did not stop his love for fashion and fabric and more...