SFAC Programs and Opportunities

Overview

The San Francisco Arts Commission is the city agency that champions the arts, established by charter in 1932. The agency supports artists and arts nonprofits in San Francisco through various programs and opportunities.

Programs and Opportunities

• Community Investments and grantmaking program
• Art Vendor Programs
• Artist Housing Certification and Affordable Artist Housing
• Civic Design Review Program
• SFAC Main Gallery Exhibitions and Art at City Hall exhibitions

Venues

• SFAC Main Gallery (War Memorial Veterans Building)
• City Hall exhibitions (North Light Court and Ground Floor)
• Multiple Cultural Centers: African American Art & Culture Complex, American Indian Cultural Center, Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, Queer Cultural Center, SOMArts

Contact and Information

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Upcoming Meetings

• October 5, 2026, 2:00 pm: Full Arts Commission Meeting
• October 7, 2026, 10:30 am: Advisory Committee of Street Artists and Crafts Examiners (Hybrid)
• October 19, 2026, 2:00 pm: Civic Design Review Committee Meeting