We’re cultivating a way to connect artists who are excited to share their work with the neighborhood and neighbors who are interested in opening their spaces to those artists.
That could look like a local café staying open a little later for a show, an unused basement that could use a refresh, a back patio or yard that becomes a pop-up open mic or art gallery, or a storefront that wants to host something creative for a night. It's a great way for us to get to know more people and places in the Bay! We’ll always leave things better than we found them (no better words to live by).
For now we’re focused on the culture circles (the artist network). We’ll build something more sophisticated for intake down the road. In the meantime, if you need a space, or if you have a space you’d like to share, email us to start a conversation.
This is always on your terms — no pressure, no performance, no obligation beyond showing up with an open door. And truly, it’s going to be beautiful watching art spill out into our neighborhoods when these connections start to grow.
Businesses and organizations: if you have a café, lobby, courtyard, conference room, or storefront that sits quiet some evenings — we’d love to talk. Opening your space to artists is one of the most meaningful things a local business can do for its neighborhood.
Finding an affordable space is one of the biggest barriers artists face. As we buildout a hub of spaces, this is a sample to get us started.
Some of these are established community spaces with booking processes. Others are garages, backyards, storefronts, and church basements that open up when the right person asks. The archive grows as we build relationships. If you know a space, send it our way (info@eachartist.org).
What kind of event? How many people? What neighborhood? Indoor or outdoor? We want the details.
jawno connects you to the right space — and the right person at that space. This is relationship-based, not transactional.
Show up, set up, share your work. We'll help spread the word if you want it.
Libraries, rec centers, churches, nonprofits with free or low-cost event space
Garages, storefronts, living rooms, warehouses, laundromats, barbershops
Parks, plazas, community gardens, sidewalk permits, balconies, rooftops
Stages, open mics, gallery spaces, cafes with artist-friendly booking
Shared maker spaces, rehearsal rooms, recording studios, darkrooms
Artist live/work spaces, residency programs, affordable housing resources
This archive is actively growing. Below are initial listings — more coming as we build relationships across the Bay. Want to be matched to a space? Email jawno.
Artist-run, community-governed. 150+ events/year in a 650 sq ft storefront — music, visual art, workshops, residencies. MAPP (Mission Arts & Performance Project) hub. Intimate, unpretentious, essential.
Free meeting and event rooms at library branches across the city. Projectors, seating, accessible locations. Book through the library system — first come, first served.
Rec centers across the city rent rooms at below-market rates for community events. Some have stages, kitchens, outdoor adjacent space. Permit process is straightforward.
Music venue, community space, and cultural hub. Artist-friendly booking, multi-room layout, outdoor patio. Hosted SF Music Week's Artist Development Day. A venue that acts like a partner, not a landlord.
Sliding-scale music education and performance space since 1921. Recital hall, classrooms, and a deep commitment to accessibility. One of SF's oldest continuously operating community arts spaces.
Golden Gate Park, Dolores Park, McLaren Park, and neighborhood parks all allow permitted performances and gatherings. Amplified sound permits available through Rec & Park.
A campus of arts organizations, galleries, and event spaces on the waterfront. Hosts BATS Improv, galleries, and major fairs. Some spaces available for community rates.
The new 9-floor arts, media, and journalism hub at 988 Market. KALW anchor tenant. Below-market creative workspace. Still onboarding tenants — worth tracking for rehearsal, recording, and event space.
One of SF's oldest community performance venues, deeply rooted in the Bayview. Hosts concerts, theatre, community events, and SF Music Week programming. A neighborhood anchor.
A garage that hosts shows. A church basement with a piano. A backyard with a view. A storefront between tenants. If you know a space in SF that could welcome artists, tell us about it — info@eachartist.org