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  • Artists Live Here: Community Convening

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    San Francisco’s arts ecosystem is at a breaking point. With the recent announcement that the California College of the Arts will shutter in 2027 and the indefinite closure of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts,  cultural spaces are disappearing and the infrastructure that sustains creative life is eroding faster than policy and philanthropy can respond. Like many organizations, we are feeling the impact directly. At SOMArts, we are facing the loss of approximately $90,000 due [...]

  • Tabi Tabi Po Family Day with Sama Sama Cooperative

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sama Sama Cooperative is hosting a free, all ages family day featuring art activities and games, including silk screening, a traditional music workshop, and a sungka tournament. Drop into the gallery between 3–5 PM to participate! SOMArts events are NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away from Lack of Funds), but $10 donations are always appreciated. Thank you for your support! About Sama Sama Cooperative https://somarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_0500.png 'Sama Sama' ( 'All together') is a cooperative run Filipino language and [...]

  • Tabi Tabi Po Closing Reception

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for the closing reception of Cece Carpio’s Tabi Tabi Po: Come Out with the Spirits! You Are Welcome Here on Friday, March 27, 6–9 PM PST! Expect a memorable evening of story collecting and karaoke with TNT Traysikel, music performance by Diana Gameros and Naima Shalhoub, and curated artist market. SOMArts events are NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away from Lack of Funds), but $10 donations are always appreciated at the door or with RSVP. [...]

  • Artists Live Here: Community Convening

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    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 [...]

  • Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center Opening Reception & USAAF 2026 Kick Off

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for the exhibition opening of Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center at 30, curated by Colin Choy Kimzey. This event marks the celebration of three decades of cultural resilience and community organizing by APICC, showcasing the rich heritage and contributions of the Asian Pacific Islander community. Look forward to engaging performances, insightful discussions, and a first look at the powerful artworks that reflect the struggles and triumphs of our dynamic community. [...]

  • Bob Hsiang, Kearny Street Workshop PINOTOH (People in Need of Their Own Housing), 1875

    Lineages of Organizing Community Archiving Day

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    When history rhymes, the archive can be an oracle. Learn how to work with archives and help us preserve Asian American art history in this hand-on workshop. Bring your own photos, flyers, and ephemera from APICC events to digitize alongside our existing holdings. Together, we make history! Image credit: Bob Hsiang, Kearny Street Workshop PINOTOH (People in Need of Their Own Housing), 1975

  • Closing Ceremony of "Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center at 30”

    Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center at 30 Closing Ceremony

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for the exhibition closing of Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center at 30, curated by Colin Choy Kimzey. This event marks the celebration of three decades of cultural resilience and community organizing by APICC, showcasing the rich heritage and contributions of the Asian Pacific Islander community. Look forward to engaging performances, insightful discussions, and a first look at the powerful artworks that reflect the struggles and triumphs of our dynamic community. [...]

  • RHYTHMS OF RESISTANCE: Queer Dance Party Celebrating Black & API Solidarity

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Transcestors before us and our queerly departed fill us with their spirit of resistance. This Pride season, let us be the soundtrack for your joy, your desire, your righteous rage, and your ultimate release. Enter RHYTHMS of RESISTANCE, an accessible queer dance party inspired by the historical solidarity between Bay Area Black,  AAPI, and disabled communities. You are invited to immerse yourself into the radical underground roots of queer art, music, and nightlife.  Everyone has a [...]

  • Event header image, Jess Shen, “Hope Is a Discipline”

    Queer Ancestors Project presents UNDER PRESSURE

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Queer Ancestors Project's UNDER PRESSURE exhibition and community print party returns, celebrating the creative work of Queer and Trans emerging artists! Along with the exhibition, this event features free empanadas by Doña Aida and print sale so attendees can support these incredible emerging artists. You can also bring your own t-shirt and get it printed with any artists’ print from the show for FREE! This event is free, all ages, wheelchair accessible, and will be held [...]

  • THE STILL POINT: An Immersive Experience

    Iris Company presents THE STILL POINT: An Immersive Experience

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    This event is a fiscally sponsored project of SOMArts Cultural Center.   Join Iris Company as they transform the stunning SOMArts gallery space into a liminal world of infinite possibility. This immersive dance-theater performance invites audiences to explore the world of the show on foot, surrounded by light and color, as the choreography and action unfold around you. The Still Point is a 70-minute multi-room immersive walk-through performance combining dance, theater, interactive projection, scenic installation, and an original [...]

  • Luminesce Ball photo by Randy Lucina

    Luminesce Lounge: A Ballroom Function–Runway & Hand Performance Workshops, Dance Party, Live Performances & Exhibition Battle

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    The Luminesce Lounge, SF Black Pride’s all ages after party, will kick off with Runway and Hand performance workshops, leading into a dance party featuring live performances and an exhibition Vogue battle. Two teams of elite Bay Area voguers will battle it out for a cash prize. Tickets are $10–$20 sliding scale and are available for purchase online and at the door. We recommend that you get your tickets in advance! Get Tickets Featuring Commentator: Spiider [...]

  • 2025 Murphy Cadogan opening reception and awards ceremony

    2026 Murphy & Cadogan Art Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    SOMArts is proud to partner with the San Francisco Foundation to present the 2026 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area visual arts. Join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony on Friday, October 16, 7–9 PM. RSVP to the opening Murphy Award Mingqi Ma, California College of the Arts Cadogan Award Alyssa Aviles, Stanford University eva birhanu, California College of the Arts Anna Isabelle [...]

  • In Their Name Opening Reception & Exhibition Unveiling

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us in celebrating the opening and exhibition unveiling of In Their Name: Día de Los Muertos 2026 on Friday, October 23, 6–9 PM PST! The evening features a Día de los Muertos inspired artist market with local vendors and makers, along with a special performance by Las Hijas de la Madre. Tickets: $15, free for youth 16 years old and under; NOTAFLOF About Las Hijas de la Madre Las Hijas de la [...]