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SF’s First “Interactive Justice Mural” Launches in SoMa
Artsy Fartsy, Causes, Murals Located at 1000 Howard St (at 6th St.) in SoMa, is an Interactive Justice Mural. 1AM SF created a “HELLO, the Justice we want is…” wall where you and the community are invited to finish the sentence by either writing your thoughts on our wall. If you cannot physically make it, more...
“50 Years of Pride” SF’s Brand New Virtual Exhibit Starts May 15
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates With the Pride parade unfortunately canceled for 2020, this Friday (May 15) is the launch of a new online photo exhibition 50 Years of Pride on the GLBT Historical Society’s website. This photography exhibition documents the evolution of San Francisco Pride, the event that most powerfully represents and celebrates the Bay more...
SF Street Artist fnnch Launches “The Great Honey Bear Hunt”
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Community San Francisco street artist “fnnch” has just launched “The Great Honey Bear Hunt”. His idea is to have people put Mask Bears in their windows so neighbors can walk around and spot them. This is a fun, safe activity for your neighborhood. You can see one now in the window more...
Moraga Man’s Epic Daily Teddy Bear Window Scenes
Artsy Fartsy, Uplifting We love the adorable viral Teddy Bear Hunt that’s been popping up all over The Bay and around the world. Inspired by the book, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,” communities all across the globe are bringing the story to life by placing teddy bears and other stuffed animals in their front more...
SF Etsy’s Virtual Weekend: w/ 50+ Bay Area Creators (April 24-26)
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates SF Etsy is going virtual with a live online marketplace craft show event featuring 50+ of your favorite local Etsy sellers artists and designers for a wonderful weekend event. There is no software to download, just click the link and watch. There will be giveaways of art and handmade products, live art more...
de Young Looking for Bay Area Artists for 125th Anniv. Show
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates In celebration of the de Young museum’s 125th anniversary, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco just announced The de Young Open, a juried community art exhibition welcoming submissions relating to the theme “On the Edge,” by artists from the nine Bay Area counties. Artists exhibiting work will be able more...
Burning Man is Cancelled, But Virtual Black Rock City is Coming
Artsy Fartsy Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. In this crucible of creativity, all are welcome. However, not this year. We expected this, but it’s official: Burning Man is officially more...
Street Artist Fnnch Paints “Mask Bear” Murals All Over SF
Artsy Fartsy, Murals Thanks to 7X7 for letting us know that there are currently 13 masked bears painted by street artist Fnnch in hopes to make passerbys smile in these trying times. Fnnch posted on his Instagram Page: “These boarded up stores are depressing. There are now 13 different Mask Bears out and about. If more...
Happy 125th Birthday De Young
Artsy Fartsy Happy birthday to de Young! The museum celebrated being open 125 years on March 25, 2020. The museum got its start as the Fine Arts Building during the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition in Golden Gate Park. After the exposition, the building was designated as a museum, the Memorial Museum, for the more...
Fun “Coronacation” Sign Brings Joy to East Bay Neighborhood
Artsy Fartsy We can all use a little whimsy to brighten our days lately, so one neighbor in Walnut Creek decked out her front yard with a big festive sign to help spread a little joy to her neighbors. She shared her photo on Nextdoor with the caption “Come on by….when you’re getting more...
SF’s Zoom Art Party: Live Art & Poetry in The Mission
Artsy Fartsy While we’re closed until the city allows us to reopen (fingers crossed for April 9), Secession Art & Design is hosting a live-streamed poetry reading by Silvi Alcivar and ink drawing by Joshua Coffy this Friday. This is your chance to see their show “let me tell you a sacred” from your home. more...
SF’s New “Arts Relief” Program: $2,000 Grants for Artists
Artsy Fartsy Mayor London Breed Announces Arts Relief Program $2.5 million in support will go to working artists and arts and cultural organizations financially impacted by COVID-19 Mayor London N. Breed on Monday announced an Arts Relief Program to invest directly in working artists plus arts and cultural organizations financially impacted by COVID-19. The investment more...
Live Streaming & Virtual Concert Guide
Artsy Fartsy Life sure does look different when we’re self-quarantined, but you don’t have to be without live music just because our bars and music venues are closed. Musicians are staying home just like us, so many of them are turning on their webcams and hosting live streams creating virtual interactive concerts, and more...
Union Square’s Brand New Heart Sculptures
Artsy Fartsy The beautiful Hearts in San Francisco will be unveiled on Valentine’s Day at the four corners of Union Square on February 14, 2020. The 2020 collection of hearts will be on view until November 2020. Hearts in San Francisco Project The Hearts in San Francisco project debuted in 2004. Under the leadership more...
Napa Lighted Art Festival 2020
Artsy Fartsy Napa does Art After Dark. This nine-day festival is free to the public and features iconic architecture that becomes the painting in a unique lighted art walk. Original artwork is created by local and international artists with installations at approximately 13 locations in Downtown Napa, the Oxbow District and other places within more...
