ArtPadSF

08/25/2017

Take to the streets, the seas and the skies! Speak out against hate! If you can please support this project organized by Bay Area artist Michele Pred!

Please help me fund this airplane banner that I have scheduled to fly over Crissy Field during the white supremicist rally at 2pm in San Francisco on Saturday Aug. 26. I need the funds ASAP to make it happen. The funds will also be used to document the event using drones and video along with ad...

08/11/2017

Now hear this, now hear this, it's gonna be lit: DJ Pam the Funkstress to hit the main stage at Night Light! The Bay Area DJ was on the road with Prince during his lavish Piano and a Microphone Tour. She DJ'd his after-parties with her well-honed blend of classic funk and golden-era hip-hop. (In her lively sets, she’s been known to shift fluidly from Divine Sounds to the Gap Band and DJ Kwest.) She was a member of that infamous, socially charged Oakland rap group with Boots Riley in the 1990s.

Night Light is curated by Melorra Green and Karen Seneferu. Click here to see the full lineup and get your tickets before they sell out! http://bit.ly/2fxsB12 AND if you interested in a behind scenes tour of Night Light please click here: http://bit.ly/2hQ0laA

04/14/2017

April 22. Join the resistance. Piece de Resistance. Visit the cultural oasis that is SOMArts. There's no need for FOMO. You can still purchase your ticket! Oh, what's that you say? You're out of town that night? No worries, love, you can still buy a ticket and gift it to a friend! Or you can donate to SOMArts! Your support is meaningful. We would be grateful if you could help us as we support local artists and curators. Help us keep the Bay Area's arts ecosystem alive and thriving! And fun and accessible to all!

02/16/2017

There's no time like the present to support local art projects. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/508187186/sites-unseen-public-art-in-san-franciscos-alleys

Sites Unseen is a public art initiative in downtown San Francisco that programs alleyways with installations and participatory events.

10/04/2016

Dia de Los Mu***os. A Promise Not to Forget. Opens this Friday. http://www.somarts.org/promise/

09/20/2016

You may have noticed that this page has been taken over to promote cool things happening in the arts - like this: http://www.somarts.org/exhibitions/submissions/

SOMArts Curatorial Residency Program is a unique opportunity for emerging artists and curators to execute their bold vision for our Main Gallery space. The support provided by the Curatorial Residency enables artists to continue their professional development, form new creative partnerships, and eng...

07/18/2016

Happening this week! One-night-only, Saturday, July 23, 2016, Night Light: Multimedia Garden Party. 22 artists, and digital and cinematic projections and multimedia installations by 44 artists. Galleries open at 8:30pm & performances begin at 9pm and last until midnight. If you are interested in an exclusive behind the scenes tour PM me. http://www.somarts.org/nightlight2016/

07/06/2016

THURSDAY, JULY 7 @ SOMArts http://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco/story/bow-down-the-sisters

You don't have to be Queen Bey to make a cultural mark in SOMArts' new show.

06/18/2016

Looking to put your technical skills to use in the arts? Or do you know anyone looking for a good job in the arts? Check this out: http://www.somarts.org/leadtechnicianjob/

Job Title: Lead A/V/L TechnicianReports to: Director of Facilities and Technical OperationsHours & Location: 24 hours per week, typically 8-hour shifts on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, including evenings and possible late nights, depending on the needs of SOMArts’ event schedule. Schedule is deter...

06/04/2016

http://www.somarts.org/creativelabor/ OPENS SUNDAY JUNE 5 - you need to check it out.

05/04/2016

Generally this page is reserved for promoting art events and happenings, and to celebrate the SF art scene. This post is different. It is critical that as lovers of art, culture and creative freedom you register to vote. The election's outcome in November is critical to all who enjoy freedom - creative freedom, personal freedom. If you are registered to vote make sure that everyone you know who is eligible to vote is also registered. Cast your vote for the candidate who will best protect your personal and creative freedom. Cast your vote for the future generations who should be entitled to the same freedoms (and more) that we now enjoy. And if you haven't already, now's a good time to become an activist. Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight. Paint, sing, dance, express and share the message of freedom and take all that energy to the polls.

04/29/2016

This weekend the art fairs are coming! You can stroll all three art fairs in a day, or take a more leisurely strategy to seeing a weekend-full of artwork.