SOMArts is an industrial building turned cultural oasis and is part of the city’s thriving arts & culture community. Featuring high ceilings, exposed beams, professional lighting, sound systems, stage with rear projection and a lush garden, SOMArts is one of San Francisco’s most memorable event locations.
EVENT SPACE
5810 SQ Ft (incl 1470 sq ft stage) / 650 standing Capacity
SOMArts’ space can be used as a whole or divided into partitions and is both equipped and permitted to host groups as small as 35 or as large as 650. From art auctions, exhibitions, and fundraisers to black box theater performances, this space is flexible to meet your event needs!
OUTDOOR SPACE
SOMArts’ outdoor space features a newly renovated garden patio and outdoor lighting. This space is perfect for cocktail hours, small to medium group events, and community gatherings of all kinds.
DANCE STUDIO
Our sun-drenched dance studio includes a site specific mural by artist Carlos Lorca. This space can be used as a staging area, additional dressing room, meeting or rehearsal space.
This floorplan shows the full event space relative to the other distinct areas available to our clients: kitchenette/ bar area, lobby, gender-neutral bathrooms, a client office for staging/prep, a dressing room behind the stage and a classroom. The dance studio is upstairs and not currently ADA compliant. The patio is right outside the Main Entrance (indicated in blue type).
Client Testimonials:
“SOMArts has been home to our annual ArtAuction for over 20 years, and we wouldn’t dream of using any other venue! The gallery space at SOMArts is perfect for displaying art, staging musical performances, and creating an accessible and inviting space for our community. The staff have always been extremely helpful and supportive in planning and executing the best event possible. We are proud to be longtime customers of SOMArts!”
“SOMArts is a phenomenal place for events. The space is very modifiable, and it’s easy to dress the space up or down for your needs. I also love that so many elements are inclusive (A/V, security, etc.), a rarity in event spaces! The staff are knowledgeable and very helpful. We’ve thrown several galas for our non-profit there and will keep returning!”
“Our experience hosting our annual fundraiser with SOMArts was beyond expectations. We were met with a full team of event support before, during, and after the fundraiser to guide us with planning for food, beverages, live music, a silent auction, and the installation of our art auction. The SOMArts team has a can-do attitude, treats you with abundant hospitality, and helps think of every event detail while planning and executing your event. We had a seamless experience and couldn’t have created such a large-scale, impactful event without their support.”
Past Clients
Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC)
Art Span
Bindlestiff Studio
Children’s After School Arts (CASA)
Coalition on Homelessness
Coleman Advocates
Creative Arts Charter School
Eventbrite
Flaming Lotus Girls
Google
International Rescue Committee
Kearny Street Workshop
Molcajete Dominguero
Open Door Legal
Patreon
Peak Design
Post: Ballet
Queer Cultural Center (QCC)
San Francisco SPCA
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Sunski
Synergy School
Transgender Day of Visibility
University of San Francisco
SOMArts reserves the right to decline any space request for any reason, including a determination that such space use does not align with SOMArts’ charitable purpose and mission.