For our second Artists Live Here event, we’re bringing our community more resources AND learning how to mobilize as artists.
On Tuesday, April 21, Arts for a Better Bay Area is organizing an Arts Advocacy Day rally on the steps of City Hall. This is your chance to help shape the collective action plan and prepare to make your voice heard.
This isn’t just about showing up. It’s about understanding what’s happening at City Hall and taking action to protect arts infrastructure in San Francisco.
Supervisors need to hear from us NOW before
they finalize what goes on the November ballot (deadline July 6).
Participating Orgs
Arts for a Better Bay Area, Artist Space Trust, Eager Arts and Culture Hub, MCCLA, Muni Raised Me, CCA Union, SOMArts, PROPEL, THEYFRIEND, and more!
If you’d like to join, please let us know by emailing Stella Lochman, stellalochman@gmail.com
What’s Happening
Drop-in Workshops and Activations, 5:00–8:00 PM
Guests are welcome to drop in at any time and participate in civic-focused activities throughout the evening. Artist friendly priced bar and light refreshments will be available.
- Resource Fair: Sign Making for April 21 City Hall Rally, Write Your Supervisor, Resource Tables hosted by local organizations advocating for artists and cultural workers
- Performance Protest Planning: Want to take action? Join the planning session for creative protests and public actions.
- Conversations & Share Outs: Small group discussions focused practicing and refining public comment from experienced arts advocates and sharing perspectives on cultural policy happening in the SOMArts’ Classroom and Muni Raised Me Art Bus
Policy Briefings, 6:00 PM
Learn what’s actually happening:
- What’s in the charter reform ballot measures
- Key dates and deadlines
- How to make your voice heard at City Hall
- Why set asides and Arts Commission protections matter
What You’ll Leave With
- A sign for the Tuesday, April 21st rally
- A letter sent to your supervisor
- Concrete information about what’s happening at City Hall
- Key dates for upcoming meetings and actions
- Ways to stay involved in the November campaign
- Connection to other artists and organizers
Support SOMArts
Your generosity makes this work possible. Donations are graciously welcomed and will go toward supporting SOMArts’ operations and programs.
Artists Live Here February convening, photo courtesy of Beth LaBerge
Artists Live Here: Community Convening