Artists Live Here: Community Convening

For our second Artists Live Here event, we're bringing our community more resources AND learning how to mobilize as artists.

On Tuesday, April 21st, 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 taking action to protect arts infrastructure in San Francisco.
Supervisors need to hear from us NOW before they finalize what goes on the November ballot (deadline July 6).

Arts for a Better Bay Area, Artist Space Trust, Eager Arts and Culture Hub, MCCLA, Muni Raised Me, CCA Union, SOMArts, PROPEL, THEYFRIEND, and more!

If you’d like to join, please let us know by emailing Stella Lochman, [email protected]

Drop in Workshops and Activations, 5:00–8:00 PM
Guests are welcome to drop in at any time and participate in civic-focused activities throughout the evening. Artist-friendly priced bar and light refreshments will be available.

• Resource Fair: Sign Making for Tuesday, April 21 City Hall Rally, Write Your Supervisor, Resource Tables hosted by local organizations advocating for artists and cultural workers
• Performance Protest Planning: Want to take action? Join the planning session for creative protests and public actions.
• Conversations & Shareouts: Small group discussions focused on practicing and refining public comment from experienced arts advocates and sharing perspectives on cultural policy happening in the SOMArts’ Classroom, and Muni Raised Me Art Bus

Policy Briefings, 6:00 PM
Learn what’s actually happening:

• What’s in the charter reform ballot measures
• Key dates and deadlines
• How to make your voice heard at City Hall
• Why set asides and Arts Commission protections matter
  

• A sign for the Tuesday, April 21 rally
• A letter sent to your supervisor
• Concrete information about what's happening at City Hall
• Key dates for upcoming meetings and actions
• Ways to stay involved in the November campaign
• Connection to other artists and organizers

[Photo courtesy of Beth LaBerge]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

SOMArts, 934 Brannan St, San Francisco, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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