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PROGRAMS San Francisco Open Studios Started in 1975, SF Open Studios is a program designed to bridge the gap between artists and art patrons. For four weekends in a row, artist all over San Francisco open their doors to the public. The artists control pricing, curating, and ambience and can gain exposure for their unique art, build mailing lists, and sell their work. Art enthusiasts get a rare peek at what lies behind the studio door, meet emerging and established artists, and build collections - all while exploring San Francisco's diverse neighborhoods. For more information on SF Open Studios and to find out how to register for SF Open Studios 2009, click here. The SF Open Studios Guide is a free, comprehensive catalog (ISSN 1534-8210) distributed around the Bay Area and functions as both a user-friendly guide to San Francisco Open Studios and a year-round resource. This magazine serves art collectors, art dealers, restaurant owners, interior designers and other art enthusiasts who want to contact artists directly. The magazine includes artwork and contact information for over 500 San Francisco artists and articles on art collecting. The SF Open Studios Exhibition features more than 400 artworks by different participating artists in a democratic forum and provides prospective studio visitors with a centralized location to preview and purchase artwork while facilitating the opportunity to plan their individual tour schedules. Hung salon-style by geographic location, the SF Open Studios Exhibition is held at the SomArts Main Gallery and serves as an important centripetal hub for SF Open Studios related publicity and fundraising events, such as Private Preview Gala on Saturday, October 3, 2009, and the Exhibition Opening Reception on Sunday, October 4, 2009. The Exhibition Opening Reception is a free event that is open to the public from 4-7pm. The SF Open Studios Exhibition will be open to the public October 7 through October 25, 2009. Gallery hours are 12pm-4pm, Wednesday-Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturday & Sunday. Art for City Youth Art for City Youth (ACY) helps students enjoy art by making and discussing art with professional artists. SF Open Studios artists provide Bessie Carmichael Elementary School students with a classroom lesson on how to look at art, a docent tour of the SF Open Studios Exhibition, and a hands-on art class. The program gives artists experience working with youth and publicizes their ability to work with schools and community groups. For more information on this program, click here.
Selections Biennially, twenty SF Open Studios artists are featured in ArtSpan's prestigious Selections Exhibition. A professional panel of curators, gallery owners and academics jury artwork for the exhibition. Over the years, this exhibition has given many SF Open Studios artists their first experiences in a professionally curated art exhibition. FUNDRAISING EVENTS Tour des Artistes ArtSpan is proud to introduce Tour des Artistes, a VIP tour of artist studios to raise funds for the Art for City Youth program. The tour on Sunday, August 16, from 10:30am to 3:00pm, will begin with coffee & pastries (location TBA), followed by a VIP Brunch-Around tour of five working artists' studios. Connect with local artists and learn the inspiration behind their artwork! Enjoy VIP transportation and refreshments along the way. Tour lead by ArtSpan's Board Vice-Chairman, Michael Yochum, and Alan Bamberger of ArtBusiness.com. Currently all of the funding for art education in two under-served, San Francisco elementary schools is provided by ArtSpan and SF Open Studio artists; please help us continue this important program by attending this VIP event. Learn more about this event and purchase your ticket here. Become an ArtSpan Supporting Member and the tour for two is included! Private Preview Gala The Private Preview Gala is an annual fundraiser held to subsidize ArtSpan programs and celebrate SF Open Studios. The ticketed event is the first glimpse of the San Francisco Open Studios Exhibition. Supporters enjoy live music, an open bar, delectable hors d'oeuvres, and a live auction of premium packages. This year's Private Preview Gala will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2009. ArtSpan Benefit Art Show & Auction The ArtSpan Benefit Art Show and Auction is an annual fundraiser held to subsidize ArtSpan programs. Art enthusiasts bid on more than 160 works by local artists in live and silent auctions. Select artists are invited to donate. A panel of Jurors recognize donating artists for their excellence in the following categories: Representational, Non-Representational, Fine Craft, Photography, Figurative, and 3-Dimensional. The 2009 Benefit Art Show and Auction took place in the spacious SOMArts Bay Gallery, located at 934 Brannan Street in San Francisco.
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