San FranciscoArts & Culture
San Francisco is a city of inspiration. You can see it all around you, in whichever neighborhoods you visit.

Our acclaimed museums with their incredible collections and the street and landscape art you'll find where you least expect it are each stunning in their own way. Live performances in San Francisco electrify audiences, whether they're classic favorites at the ballet and opera or avant-garde experimental pieces at neighborhood theaters. Few cities have such a history of music as San Francisco, and there are venues all across the city where you can see famed headliners as well as up-and-coming local artists who are on the cusp of their big break.

Your Arts & Culture Guide to San Francisco
Brighten your calendar with art, movies, and music in and around the Bay. Here are our top art picks.
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What's Glowing On: Illuminate SF
Celebrate San Francisco’s culture of creativity and brilliance during the 10th annual Illuminate SF™ Festival of Light, now through the end of January.
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What's Glowing On: Illuminate SF
Celebrate San Francisco’s culture of creativity and brilliance during the 10th annual Illuminate SF™ Festival of Light, now through the end of January.
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The Arts are Open in San Francisco
In San Francisco, the arts are open—and art is everywhere. Visit our museums and arts organizations, enjoy public art outdoors, and let San Francisco inspire you.

Illuminate SF™ Festival of Light
Celebrate San Francisco’s culture of creativity and brilliance during the 10th annual Illuminate SF™ Festival of Light, Nov. 5, 2022-Jan. 31, 2023 (and beyond).
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