ArtSpan is a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to cultivating a vibrant, accessible, and world-class arts community in San Francisco. We champion an inclusive arts experience, providing hundreds of local artists with opportunities to showcase their work and to make direct connections with diverse audiences and patrons. We are guided by the belief that artists play a vital role in society, and that broad public engagement with their work is essential to keeping the arts firmly rooted in the ethos of our evolving city.  

ArtSpan has three principal programs grounded in building community and promoting collaboration:

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• SF Open Studios—our largest annual production—mobilizes hundreds of artists to open their studios to the public over a month-long period in the fall. City residents and visitors are invited to discover where local art is created and to purchase work directly from the active artists of our time. Learn more at artspan.org/visitsfos
   

• Art-In-Neighborhoods creates opportunities for artists across a spectrum of mediums and career stages to showcase their work at San Francisco businesses and organizations. These unconventional exhibitions foster unexpected art discoveries, inspire new generations of art collectors, facilitate sales that directly benefit local artists, bolster community development, and advance neighborhood vitality and economic recovery.
   

• Artist & ArtLover Memberships for creators and collectors offer year-round benefits and programming, such as professional development and technical assistance workshops for artists led by industry professionals; networking outings to arts and culture spaces and events, connecting artist members and the greater arts community; and special curated events, such as private collection tours, mixers, and educational panels.