6M Community Arts

09/25/2026

On a Whim!, our newest art exhibition, opens tomorrow! Come out and see some beautiful apparel, embroidery, cartoons, zines, acrylic and oil paintings, and doodles!⁣
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Curated by J.L. Malvar, this show features over 20 artists from both the local SOMA community and all around the Bay who incorporate strange, mischievous, humorous, and tongue-in-cheek subjects. The opening tomorrow features DJ Mars Kumari (around 2PM), and Undercrotch (electric cello and ambient vibes) after that.⁣
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2 – 6 PM⁣
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Delicious food from Irma's, drinks, and popcorn will be available for responsible consumption!⁣
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Images above:⁣
1) flier⁣
2) Jess Williams⁣
3) Jae Y⁣
4) Tina Tutt⁣
5) Danna Bialik⁣
6) Kalie Capadona⁣
7) Vasquez⁣
8) Memphis3000⁣
9) Benito El Salvador

06/15/2026

Thank you, ABC7!

03/23/2026

02/10/2026

Hi y'all, We are taking submissions for our next gallery exhibition, set to open Saturday March 21, from 2-6 PM.⁣
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Called 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, this next show will be a different format than usual, as it will be 100% artist-curated.⁣
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We're asking each artist to supply between 5-10 photos of individual pieces of potential art submissions (all mediums accepted), to be sent in by February 23.⁣
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We will then put the artists' names in a hat and pull them randomly to make a chain of names. Each artist will then select 2 pieces of art from the artist in front of them in the chain, after looking at the 5-10 images submitted. ⁣
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This will happen over email, or in person, whichever is most convenient. ⁣
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So in other words, you, as an artist, will select 2 pieces of art from someone else, and someone else will select your work that will go in the show.⁣
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The artwork can loosely or tightly fit the theme of "Chain Reaction".⁣
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Thank you, and let me know if you have any questions/concerns!

12/05/2025

Join us this Saturday – 12/6 – From 2 to 6 PM for an art opening reception for our winter show, called "Home is Where the Art is," featuring a smorgasbord of artwork, of various media, from the residents of TODCO buildings. ⁣
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TODCO has 4 SRO and 4 senior buildings, and many residents, who create art individually or part of communal programmed activities. ⁣
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For our final show this year we wanted to honor all the in-house residents who have helped us our, participated in our workshops, and helped create a warm and inviting community here on the corner of 6th and Mission.⁣
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There will be cuisine from Zimbabwe, snacks, w**e, and amazing artwork. Possibly live music. Come check it out. images: Adrian Smith, Helen Nguyen,Jorge Alvarado, Ho Chi Chiu, Lisa Ng, Fernando Paredes,

10/28/2025

Come out this Thursday 10/30 – 4 to 7PM – for a free meal and art workshop! ⁣
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𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐜𝐡 – of Vanguard Workshop – will be showing an archive of protest artwork and discussing the history and tradition of activist signage, and then we will hang out and make our own!

10/23/2025

Got a fun workshop lined up for tonight! 4PM to 7PM! Come for food and drink and artmaking!

10/21/2025

Last Thursday (10/16), 6M & Vanguard Labs had the honor of hosting San Francisco Poet Laureate Tongo Eisen-Martin for a poetry writing workshop! It was a magical evening of language and love and as always, some delicious food. ♡

Thursdays’ menu included coconut chicken, a chopped salad, homemade bread, and a strawberry lemon curd cake all made by the ever-talented Britt Creech.

A huge thank you to Tongo () for being in community with us and pushing us to spread our free associative poetry wings!

Check out Tongo’s newly released spoken word poetry album Traveling Shoes, created in collaboration with Vadia and Damani Rhodes. After 7 years in production, the album is now up for a greatly deserved Grammy consideration.

We’ll be back this Thursday from 4-7 for the next workshop in our Vanguard series ⚡️ see you there!