SF Open Studios

The goal of ArtSpan's SF Open Studios is twofold:

• To allow local emerging and established artists the opportunity to open their studio doors and show their artwork in a democratic forum
• To provide the art-loving public with the opportunity to enjoy art at its origin and to start a dialogue with artists that may lead to the start of an art collection

As the largest and first open studios program in the country, SF Open Studios showcases a multitude of artists, styles, and mediums that may lie just around the corner. Explore San Francisco and the Art Made Here each October. Download SF Open Studios Artist Survey results from 2008 and 2009.

The first weekend of the month is dedicated to ArtSpan's celebratory kick-off events at the SF Open Studios Exhibition, followed by four weekends that feature open artists’ studios. The city of San Francisco is broken up geographically, allowing each weekend to feature artists' studios in a different part of the city. Start your self-guided art tour and hit the pavement with the SF Open Studios Guide. Search the Online Guide by entering an artist's name, location, weekend, medium or style of artwork in the FIND ART(ists) box above.

2010 SF Open Studios Weekend Dates:

Gala Weekend: October 2 & 3
October 2: Private Preview Gala (a ticketed affair)
October 3: Exhibition Opening Reception (a free event)

Weekend 1: October 9 & 10, 11am to 6pm
Bernal Heights, Castro, Duboce, Eureka Valley, Glen Park, Mission, Noe Valley, Portola

Weekend 2: October 16 & 17, 11am to 6pm
Bayview, Excelsior, Financial District, North Beach, Potrero Hill, Russian Hill, SOMA, Tenderloin

Weekend 3: October 23 & 24, 11am to 6pm
Buena Vista, Diamond Heights, Fort Mason, Haight, Hayes Valley, Marina, Mount Davidson, Ocean Beach, Pacific Heights, Richmond, Sunset, Twin Peaks, West Portal

Weekend 4: October 30 & 31, 11am to 6pm
Hunters Point Shipyard & Islais Creek Studios

Directions to Hunters Point Shipyard:
- From North or South on HWY 101 - Take Cesar Chavez exit. Go east on Cesar Chavez. Turn right onto Third Street. Turn left onto Evans. Evans becomes Innes near the PG&E plant and brings you to the Shipyard front gate.
- From North or South on HWY 280 - Take Cesar Chavez exit. Go east on Cesar Chavez. Turn right ont 3rd Street. Turn left onto Evans. Evans becomes Innes near the PG&E plant and brings you to the Shipyard front gate.
- Public Transit: Muni line 19