SOMARTS IS…a place where artists, communities, and new futures are made.

After 40+ years of free and low-cost arts access, recent funding cuts put this work at risk. Help us raise $90,000 to keep our doors open and our creative ecosystem thriving.

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Welcome

To SOMARTS

SOMArts Cultural Center is a beloved San Francisco organization that harnesses the power of art as a catalyst for collective liberation and social transformation. As a cross-cultural, community-rooted space, SOMArts works toward creating a more equitable arts and culture sector by providing affordable and accessible exhibitions and public events for all.

  • Tabi Tabi Po: Come Out with the Spirits! You Are Welcome Here

What’s On

See what’s on and learn more about SOMArts’ upcoming and current exhibitions, public events, and programs from emerging Bay Area artists and curators

Upcoming Events

  • 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 [...]

  • Artists Live Here: Community Convening
  • Through Reimagined Memories and Creation Stories, SOMArts Unveils Cece Carpio’s First Solo Exhibition, “Tabi Tabi Po: Come Out with the Spirits! You Are Welcome Here”

News & Press

Check out newsworthy headlines about SOMArts, press releases, and organizational announcements. Read through our press archive to learn about previous exhibitions and events.

Support

SOMArts’ affordable and accessible programs and exhibitions are made possible through our community’s generosity. Make a one time or recurring donation today!

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Check out our programming for more exciting opportunities to participate. Want to join the team, check out volunteer opportunities, learn about our event rental program, book an event, or explore our archive?