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ArtSpan, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, builds community by connecting the public to visual art Explore San Francisco and the Art Made Here each October.

ArtSpan produces SF Open Studios, the Art for City Youth program, artist networking events, and artist professional development workshops throughout the year. As the largest and first open studios program in the country, SF Open Studios showcases a multitude of artists, styles, and mediums that may lie just around the corner.

12/05/2026

🎉Congratulations to the San Francisco Open Studios ⁠Guide Cover Winner & Finalists!

These artists will represent SF Open Studios 2026 across the SF Open Studios Guide, billboards, posters, digital ads, postcards - and our 150+ page printed Guide distributed throughout the Bay Area!

🥇Guide Cover Winner: Sabin Filip []

✨Finalists:
Namrata Bhatter [.art]
Jean Brodie []
Patricia Cannon
Deniz Kaptan []
Raji Musinipally []

There is still time to be featured in our beloved Guide!
Learn more about placing an ad with us and all the benefits of premier registration for SF Open Studios at https://www.artspan.org/visitsfopenstudios

11/05/2026

📝 Grab your sketchbook & join ArtSpan for an evening of Urban Sketching and tasty bites!

Join us at Proposition Chicken’s Laurel Village location, gather with the ArtSpan community, enjoy some lighthearted sketching, and support the local arts. 10% of dine-in proceeds will be donated back to ArtSpan.

🎨 First 10 participants will receive a FREE bundle of art supplies!

We're the featured Non-Profit at Proposition Chicken's Laurel Village location during the month of May. Dine-in at Proposition Chicken [] on Mondays all month long and they'll donate 10% to our organization! Come eat some good food and support us at the same time.

Have your chicken 3 ways: Fried. Flipped. Fake.
With a side of funding for the arts!

📍 Proposition Chicken Laurel Village restaurant: 3465 California St
🗓️ Monday, May 11 6-8PM
🔗 RSVP at: https://thethirdplace.is/event/proposition-chicken-mixer

10/05/2026

🚨 One more day to apply!

ArtSpan will be accepting applications for "Arrivals: Stories of Welcome and Belonging"- a free public exhibition at San Francisco's historic Ferry Building until tomorrow midnight!

🤩 Exhibition Dates: July 19, 2026 – August 2, 2026
✔️ ArtSpan Members Only
🌐 Link in Bio
📅 Deadline May 11 @ 11:59 PM

09/05/2026

ArtSpan members don’t forget to submit to “Arrivals!” This is a great opportunity to share your experience of leaving and entering a new land. Plus your artwork will be displayed in the historic San Francisco Ferry Building!

🤩 Exhibition Dates: July 19, 2026 – August 2, 2026
✔️ ArtSpan Members Only
🌐 Link in Bio
📅 Deadline to apply: May 11, 2026 @ 11:59 PM

Selected artists will receive a $500 stipend and complimentary Premier-level SF Open Studios registration for Weekend 5 presentation at the Ferry Building!

08/05/2026

👀First sneak peak of items available at Locally Grown: ArtSpan’s Benefit Auction!✨

Many thanks to the artists for your support. We are deeply grateful for your contributions. We couldn't do this without you, thank you!

Locally Grown invites a curated selection of ArtSpan artists who shape the soul and identity of San Francisco to celebrate their work with you. We hope you’ll join us!

🗓️VIP PREVIEW: Thursday, June 4, 6:30-9PM
🗓️THE AUCTION: Friday, June 5, 6-10PM

Over two unforgettable evenings featuring live paddle raises, music, curated bites, and meaningful connection, we aim to raise $100,000 to support ArtSpan’s core programs serving local artists year-round.

Join us in uplifting the artists who make San Francisco thrive.

ArtLovers: Check your inbox for Complimentary Access Code!

🌐 Get your tickets NOW at artspan.org/auction

💸 Want to attend the auction but can’t afford a ticket? Reach out about volunteering! Volunteers get complimentary access to Friday’s festivities.

07/05/2026

📥 Submit soon to “Arrivals,” an Art-In-Neighborhoods exhibit.

ArtSpan is searching for visual 2D and 3D artwork depicting the immigrant journey from departure to arriving. Those selected get the opportunity to be featured in the historic SF Ferry Building!

Selected artists will receive:
💸 $500 stipend
🎨 Premier SF Open Studios registration (Weekend 5 at the Ferry Building!)

🤩 Exhibition Dates: July 19, 2026 – August 2, 2026
✔️ ArtSpan Members Only
🌐 Link in Bio
📅 Deadline to apply: May 11, 2026 @ 11:59 PM

06/05/2026

📝Grab your sketchbook & join ArtSpan for an evening of Urban Sketching and tasty bites!

Join us at Proposition Chicken’s Laurel Village location, gather with the ArtSpan community, enjoy some lighthearted sketching, and support the local arts. 10% of dine-in proceeds will be donated back to ArtSpan.

🎨First 10 participants will receive a FREE bundle of art supplies!

We're the featured Non-Profit at Proposition Chicken's Laurel Village location during the month of May. Dine-in at Proposition Chicken [] on Mondays all month long and they'll donate 10% to our organization! Come eat some good food and support us at the same time.

Have your chicken 3 ways: Fried. Flipped. Fake.
With a side of funding for the arts!

📍 Proposition Chicken Laurel Village restaurant: 3465 California St
🗓️ Monday, May 11 6-8PM
🔗 RSVP at: https://thethirdplace.is/event/proposition-chicken-mixer

06/05/2026

🏃🏽Hurry and apply!

ArtSpan is accepting applications for "Arrivals: Stories of Welcome and Belonging." The selected artworks will be on display to the public at San Francisco's historic Ferry Building from July 19 – August 2, 2026.

Selected artists will receive:
💸 $500 stipend
🎨 Premier SF Open Studios registration (Weekend 5 at the Ferry Building!)

📅 Deadline: May 11, 2026 @ 11:59PM
🔗 Link in bio

04/05/2026

Got a case of the Mondays? Don’t cook over a hot stove… Have a chicken dinner & support local arts! 🥳

We're the featured Non-Profit at Proposition Chicken's Laurel Village location during the month of May. Dine-in at Proposition Chicken [] on Mondays all month long and they'll donate 10% to our organization! Come eat some good food and support us at the same time.

Have your chicken 3 ways: Fried. Flipped. Fake.
With a side of funding for the arts!

📍Proposition Chicken Laurel Village restaurant located at 3465 California St
🗓️Each Monday in the Month of May

02/05/2026

📣We’re excited to announce our partnership with Proposition Chicken [] as part of their Non-Profit Monday Program during the month of May!

Dine-in at the Proposition Chicken’s Laurel Village location each Monday in the month of May, and Proposition Chicken will set aside 10% for ArtSpan.

Come eat good food and support us at the same time.

Have your chicken 3 ways: Fried. Flipped. Fake.
With a side of funding for the arts!

📍Proposition Chicken Laurel Village restaurant: 3465 California St
🗓️Each Monday in the Month of May

01/05/2026

✨Call for Art!✨

We are inviting our members to apply for "Arrivals,” an Art-In-Neighborhoods exhibition being held at San Francisco’s Ferry Building. ArtSpan is seeking artwork that explores the immigrant experience.

Selected artists will receive a $500 stipend and complimentary Premier-level SF Open Studios registration for Weekend 5 presentation at the Ferry Building!

🤩 Exhibition Dates: July 19, 2026 – August 2, 2026
✔️ ArtSpan Members Only
🌐 Link in Bio
📅 Deadline to apply: May 11, 2026 @ 11:59 PM

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