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Tour Fort Mason Center in San Francisco California- former military base is now
home to art galleries, theaters and other cultural venues.
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Fort Mason Buchanan St and Marina Blvd; (415) 441-3400; Center Website;
Open Daily 8AM-Midnight; Free Admission;
Located between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge on San Francisco Bay,
with the entrance to Fort Mason Center is at the intersection of Marina Boulevard and Buchanan Street, in the Marina district.
World War II military embarkation point that has been transformed today into a regional
cultural center. Former warehouses now serve as galleries of art.
SF Children's Art Center Fort Mason, Building C, San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 771-0292;
Art Center Website;
In discovering their creative power, students at the art center learn to view the world
as a place filled with possibilities, and to shape and express their own vision.
Features weekly art classes and art birthday parties.
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company Fort Mason Center, Landmark Building C-353, San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 474-4829;
Center Website;
Elegant, sensual and captivating, the Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company melds ancient Chinese forms
with modern dance in an artistic and inventive marriage of styles.
Presidio of San Francisco Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, The Presidio of San Francisco offers many
historically significant places and spectacular natural areas to visit where
a wide variety of recreational activities are possible.
Tour Fisherman's Wharf This historic shopping district is home to Pier 39, The Cannery, Ghihardelli Square
and the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park.
Art Gallery Tour - Fort Mason Center
Museum of Craft and Folk Art Fort Mason Center, Landmark Building A, San Francisco, California 94123-1382; (415) 775-0991;
Museum Website;
Open Tues-Sun 11AM-5PM; Free Admission Only on First Wedz of Month;
MOCFA offers a range of fun and enlightening programs for adults, families and private groups, including evening lectures, symposia, artist's demonstrations, family art workshops and gallery tours. See the listings below for upcoming events.
lassroom workshops are an exciting way to link the arts with science, math, social science, language arts, and anthropology.
Students are given the opportunity to participate in a traditional craft making project and complete an art project.
The Artist Registry - a listing of contemporary artists involved with MOCFA and are categorized by medium - clay, metal, fiber, glass, wood, etc.
Museo ItaloAmericano Fort Mason Center, Landmark Building A, San Francisco, California 94123-1382; (415) 673-2200;
Museum Website;
The Museo is dedicated to research, collection & display of works of Italian
& Italian American artists & promotes educational programs for the appreciation of Italian
art & culture. The Museo is the only museum in the US devoted exclusively to Italian &
Italian-American art.
The Mexican Museum Fort Mason Center, Building D, Marina Boulevard and Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 202-9700;
Museum Website;
Open 11AM-5PM Wed-Sat;
Check for updates on museums move to a new location.
Since 1975, the museum has given voice to the complexity and richness of Latino Arts and Culture found throughout the Americas.
Pre-Conquest Art -his collection contains examples of ceramic figures, beads and bowls from areas and cultures such as Chupícuaro, Colima, Huastec, Jalisco, Nayarit, Remojadas,
Toltec, Maya, Zapotec, Aztec, Veracruz and Yucatán in Mexico. It also includes dramatic vessels, tools and mythological figures from the Inca, Nazca, Moche and Chancay civilizations of Peru.
Colonial Art - Often religious, Mexico's colonial art manifested the syncretic combination of pre-conquest indigenous imagery and ceremony with Spanish Catholicism.
Popular Art - In the early 1920s, arte popular was recognized as a source of national pride for Mexico and a revived interest to preserve and document these art forms was initiated.
Modern Art -Mexican artists from this era reached international acclaim and inspired a break from the past in search of new forms of expression.
Chicano Art - Developed in the 1960s during the political eruption of the civil rights movements - Chicano Art explores identity, humor, religion and individual expression through a uniquely cultural perspective.
Family Sundays Series - Introduces families to a range of art forms and artists, through free interactive, intergenerational cultural activities and events.
Public Forums - Public lectures, symposia and performances examine issues related to the Museum's exhibitions and permanent collection.
Street SmArt - Program offers free after-school classes in a variety of art media to youth.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art [SFMOMA]
151 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-3159; (415) 357-4000; Museum Website;
Open Daily 9AM-6PM (Exc: Closed Wedz)
The first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art, when it opened in 1935 under the direction of Grace L. McCann Morley.
The museum has a number of ever-changing exhibitions. The museum offers special exhibition-related events such as
artists' talks and lectures; talks and classes about art history; tours for schools, adult groups, and walk-in visitors;
family days; monthly hands-on family studios; and creative projects for youths with all levels of familiarity with modern and contemporary art.
Architecture & Design Gallery - collection comprises architectural models and drawings, furniture, and other design objects, as well as print work, prototypes, and Web sites.
Media Arts Gallery - collection encompasses all applications of time-based media, including videotape, video installation, film, sound installation, multimedia, and new media.
Photography Gallery - one of the first museums in the country to examine photography as an art form and embraces a wide range of subjects and authors from such diverse purviews as science,
industry, government, entertainment, media, amateur amusement, and the fine arts.
Painting & Sculpture Gallery - The department is devoted to the acquisition and exhibition of works that reflect the full range of modern and contemporary art.
Additional Art Exhibitons at Fort Mason Center
The following organizations coordinate a variety of special exhibits of the visual arts,
usually at the facilities of the Fort Mason Center:
CCSF Art Classes - City College of San Francisco’s Fort Mason Art Campus.
Prints San Francisco - [Annual Event - Jan] - Eighteen select fine art dealers from
United States and Canada will come together to exhibit and offer for sale inventories comprising five centuries of fine prints ranging from Old Master to Contemporary.
American Society of Media Photographers - Northern California Chapter
San Francisco International Art Exhibition - [Annual Event - Jan] -
The Nocturnes - an organization dedicated to night photography.
Theater Tour - Fort Mason Center
Magic Theatre Building D, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 441-8001;
Theater Website;
This trademark mixture of established and emerging artists is diverse in style and subject
matter, thier productions tell a compelling story about America today.
New plays in an intimate environment.
BATS Improv at Bayfront Theater Bldg B, 3rd floor, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 474-8935;
Theater Website;
BATS, an improvisational theater company, presents Theatresports and other improv formats.
BATS also hosts guest improv groups and conducts classes.
Blue Bear Performance Hall Bldg D, 2nd floor, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 673-3600;
Theater Website;
Small music hall is used for school rehearsals and performances, and also plays host to the occasional independent stage production.
Cowell Theater Middle Pier, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 441-3400;
The Cowell Theater is home to an array of diverse programs unequalled anywhere in the Bay Area — dance,
theater, film festivals, seminars, conferences, community activities, and corporate events.
San Francisco Ocean Film Festival - Late January film event
Young Performers Theatre Bldg C, 3rd floor, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 346-5550;
Theater Website;
Professional children’s theater that presents seven or eight shows each year,
tours local schools with productions and offers classes in the dramatic arts.
and is available for children’s birthday parties.
San Francisco Performers Theatre Company -
San Francisco Cabaret Theater -
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Holiday Inn San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf is a hotel renowned for superior service as distinct as San Francisco itelf,
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585 beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites with thoughtful amenities, a prime location and superior service
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