Celebrating 35 Years
in 2020!

Cultivating understanding, connectivity, and leadership through artistic inquiry.
We believe in the power of art to shape society. Since 1985, SFAI has engaged over 5,000 artists, activists, and creative practitioners of all disciplines – connecting the local and global, and responding to the most pressing issues of our times.
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SFAI140 Chronicles — Anti-Racism Series

In celebration of our 35 Year Anniversary, we are revisiting the SFAI140 video archives to bring you critical voices from our alumni that reflect on the shifting socio-political landscapes of our times. The curated series will be presented in three collections of videos around a common theme — this month’s theme is anti-racism.

Our commitment to anti-racism.

At SFAI, we believe that Black Lives Matter. We stand in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and people of color, with all oppressed peoples, and with liberation movements here in the U.S. and across the world. We understand that statements of solidarity must be accompanied with action.

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2020 STORY MAPS FELLOWSHIP

Midtown Site

What would a thriving Midtown district look like, if we collectively invested in the artistic talent, distinct expressions, and creativity of our own community?

Announcing our new Podcast series Tilt!

SFAI launches our new Tilt Podcast with Calling In: How White People Can Join the Fight for Racial Justice on July 6!

CONVERSATIONS / UNPRECEDENTED (AGAIN) / JULY 15

Unprecedented (Again), features alumni artists Veronica Jackson and Christopher Kojzar, in conversation with artist-moderator Elizabeth Burden, >

2020 Labor Residency

67 ARTISTS
21 COUNTRIES
38 DISCIPLINES