San Francisco, CA – San Francisco is investing $50 million into its Arts Revitalization Fund to support local artists, galleries, and cultural institutions hit hard by the pandemic. Mayor Carla Alvarez announced the initiative at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, emphasizing its goal of preserving the city’s cultural vibrancy.
The fund will provide grants for public art projects, performance spaces, and arts education programs. “Art is the soul of San Francisco,” said Alvarez. The move has been widely praised, with artists calling it a lifeline for the creative community.