San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries

Coverage in the Chronicle today. Congrats to all the artists, and thanks to Sam Whiting! #sfacgalleries #sfacthanksfrontline #heroesposters

Artist Kelly Tunstall with son Gus being photographed for an SF Chronicle article about the SFAC Galleries project, Heroes: SF Thanks Frontline Healthcare Workers. #sfacgalleries #heroesposters #sfacthanksfrontline

The Arts Commission has begun its search for a new Director of Cultural Affairs. Executive recruiter Bob Murray and Associates is assisting with the search process, and is seeking community feedback. Please help us find the ideal Director of Cultural Affairs to lead San Francisco's arts sector into the future! Please complete the survey by Monday, August 10.

Curt from UCSF Parnassus holding a poster by Cliff Hengst for the SFAC Galleries project Heroes: SF Thanks Frontline Healthcare Workers. #heroesposters #sfacthanksfrontline #sfacgalleries

Frontline healthcare workers at SF's Laguna Honda Hospital with posters by #nicoledixon and #juanrfuentes. These posters are part of the SFAC Galleries project, Heroes: SF Thanks Frontline Healthcare Workers. #sfacgalleries #heroesposters #sfacthanksfrontline #LagunaHonda (Zoe, thanks for distribution help!)

Frontline healthcare workers at UCSF holding posters by #terriloewenthal and #kristinfarr. Part of SFAC Galleries poster project, Heroes: San Francisco Thanks Frontline Healthcare Workers. Thanks to Dea Mochnick for helping distribute posters at UCSF. #sfacgalleries #heroesposters #sfacthanksfrontline

Artist Juan R. Fuentes with his contribution to the SFAC Galleries project Heroes: San Francisco Thanks Frontline Healthcare Workers. #sfacgalleries #sfacthanksfrontline #heroesposters

We're proud to launch a new poster project, Heroes: San Francisco Thanks Frontline Healthcare Workers, featuring newly commissioned works by ten incredible regional artists. Hundreds of posters are being delivered to SF-based hospitals and quarantine sites, and large kiosk posters are going up on Market Street from the Embarcadero to the Castro. Artists include: Nicole Dixon, Esther Elia, Kristin Farr, Juan R. Fuentes (image in post), Cliff Hengst, Terri Loewenthal, Tucker Nichols, Kelly Tunstall, Jenifer K. Wofford and Chelsea Ryoko Wong. #sfacgalleries, #heroesposters, #sfacthanksfrontline

Chain Reaction 13 will return at a later date. We stand in solidarity with the Black community in protest against white supremacy.

We’re closing out chain 7 of Chain Reaction 13 with Afro-Peruvian Master Braulio Barrera!! Braulio was nominated by Pedro Rosales: I chose Braulio Barrera because he represents Afro-Peruvian Culture at its very best. Braulio Barrera is a singer, composer, and percussionist from Lima Peru.... This is a Festejon (celebration), an Afro Peruvian song entitled Cancion Negro. In this song, Barrera is doing lead vocal, harmony, and playing four Afro Peruvian instruments: cajon (wooden box), cajita (little box ), congas, and quijada (donkey jaw) Check back tomorrow as we launch a new chain with initiator Sofie Ramos! #goldencapricorn #goldencapricornanniversary #sfac #sfacgalleries #chainreaction13 #sfartists #bayareaartists #brauliobarrera

Today in Chain Reaction 13: Pedro Rosales!! Pedro was nominated by Monica Hastings Smith: I chose Pedro because he is a wonderful model of the teaching artist, deep knowledge of the roots, joy, sadness in Peruvian music, a generous and fun teacher, and Bay Area artist that connects to us to other world class artists in their genre! Pedro Rosales is a Peruvian cajon player/singer/producer/educator since 1988.... Proyecto Lando is a contemporary Afro-Peruvian band fusing the traditional with salsa and jazz elements. The band has been active since 2009, produced three cds, and has been part of many festivals such as the Ethnic Dance Festival in 2014. Pedro has selected Braulio Barrera as the next link in the chain! Check back tomorrow to see their work! #goldencapricorn #goldencapricornanniversary #sfac #sfacgalleries #chainreaction13 #sfartists #bayareaartists #pedrorosales

Today in Chain Reaction 13: Monica Hastings-Smith!! Monica was nominated by KaliMa Amilak: I chose Monica Hastings-Smith because she is an amazing storyteller, a leader for vocal expression, social justice and freedom through music and is revered by community. She has been such an inspiration to those she has come in contact with in exploring music and their confidence in their voice. Monica is an Oakland (Huichin) born teaching artist and member of local community art move...ments (Boomshake Music and SambaFunk!) that study the culture and the sounds of creative street expression. Her focus is on-the-ground, rooted, shared expressive healing in times of learning, grief, anger and celebration. Monica has selected Pedro Rosales as the next link in the chain! Check back tomorrow to see their work! #goldencapricorn #goldencapricornanniversary #sfac #sfacgalleries #chainreaction13 #sfartists #bayareaartists #monicahastingssmith