The Mid-Market district is home to a strong group of arts organizations — with a lot more on the way. Here is a select group of visual art, dance and theater groups in the neighborhood, not exhaustive, of what's currently located in the area. The district's boundaries are a bit arbitrary, so let us know if you think other groups deserve inclusion.
For more about Mid-Market's prospects as a new arts district, check out this article, which also appears in the Bay Area edition of The New York Times.
In development: Market Street Cinema
Currently a strip club, Tenderloin Economic Development Project director Elvin Padilla has convinced the current owners that they should rent to a conventional theater company. No word yet, though, on who will take over the space.
1077 Market St., San Francisco
In development: Market Street Cinema
Currently a strip club, Tenderloin Economic Development Project director Elvin Padilla has convinced the current owners that they should rent to a conventional theater company. No word yet, though, on who will take over the space.
In development: ACT/Multi-use space
The ACT has entered into negotiations with a developer to create a 300-seat theater, smaller than their flagship Geary Street location, in a large chunk of Market St. between Mason and Taylor. The project is far from completed but would be a big boon to that troubled stretch of the street.
970 Market St., San Francisco
In development: ACT/Multi-use space
The ACT has entered into negotiations with a developer to create a 300-seat theater, smaller than their flagship Geary Street location, in a large chunk of Market St. between Mason and Taylor. The project is far from completed but would be a big boon to that troubled stretch of the street.
In development: Gateways at UN Plaza and 6th St.
A lighting design competition financed by the $250,000 NEA grant to the San Francisco Arts Commission will determine the exact nature of the two lighted “gateways” on either end of Mid-Market – UN Plaza and 6th and Market.
6th and Market, San Francisco
In development: Gateways at UN Plaza and 6th St.
A lighting design competition financed by the $250,000 NEA grant to the San Francisco Arts Commission will determine the exact nature of the two lighted “gateways” on either end of Mid-Market – UN Plaza and 6th and Market.
SHN Productions, Golden Gate Theater
Founded: 1977
What you’ll see: Broadway shows, musicals, tourists.
Beginning in the late ‘70s, Carol Shorenstein Hays has been bringing Broadway Shows to the Mid-Market/Tenderloin area. Until this point, though, there hasn’t been much reason for SHN patrons to do more than fight for cabs to escape the neighborhood.
1 Taylor St., San Francisco
SHN Productions, Golden Gate Theater
Founded: 1977
What you’ll see: Broadway shows, musicals, tourists.
Beginning in the late ‘70s, Carol Shorenstein Hays has been bringing Broadway Shows to the Mid-Market/Tenderloin area. Until this point, though, there hasn’t been much reason for SHN patrons to do more than fight for cabs to escape the neighborhood.
SHN Productions, Curran Theater
Founded: 1977
What you’ll see: Broadway shows, musicals, tourists.
Beginning in the late ‘70s, Carol Shorenstein Hays has been bringing Broadway Shows to the Mid-Market/Tenderloin area. Until this point, though, there hasn’t been much reason for SHN patrons to do more than fight for cabs to escape the neighborhood.
445 Geary St., San Francisco
SHN Productions, Curran Theater
Founded: 1977
What you’ll see: Broadway shows, musicals, tourists.
Beginning in the late ‘70s, Carol Shorenstein Hays has been bringing Broadway Shows to the Mid-Market/Tenderloin area. Until this point, though, there hasn’t been much reason for SHN patrons to do more than fight for cabs to escape the neighborhood.
Luggage Store Gallery
Founded: 1991
What you’ll see: Graffiti-marked walls, visual art, skateboards.
One of the longest Mid-Market arts tenants, Luggage Store gallery is in the process of buying their building. On the storefront level, homeless nonprofit Central City Hospitality House is expected to move in and continue doing their art program.
Luggage Story Gallery, 1007 Market St., San Francisco
Luggage Store Gallery
Founded: 1991
What you’ll see: Graffiti-marked walls, visual art, skateboards.
One of the longest Mid-Market arts tenants, Luggage Store gallery is in the process of buying their building. On the storefront level, homeless nonprofit Central City Hospitality House is expected to move in and continue doing their art program.
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts (GAFFTA)
Founded: 2009
What you’ll see: Digital art, interdisciplinary collaborations, computers.
Although relatively new, GAFFTA has made a big impression on both the neighborhood and the arts community at large, sponsoring such successful events as the journo-meets-computer-nerd gathering, Hacks and Hackers.
998 Market St., San Francisco
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts (GAFFTA)
Founded: 2009
What you’ll see: Digital art, interdisciplinary collaborations, computers.
Although relatively new, GAFFTA has made a big impression on both the neighborhood and the arts community at large, sponsoring such successful events as the journo-meets-computer-nerd gathering, Hacks and Hackers.
Alonzo King LINES Dance Center
Founded: 1989
What you’ll see: Avant-garde dance, ballet, leotards.
An extension of the nationally recognized Alonzo King LINES Ballet company, founded in 1982, this adult dance center has six studios spread over three floors and offers over 100 classes a week.
26 Seventh St., San Francisco
Alonzo King LINES Dance Center
Founded: 1989
What you’ll see: Avant-garde dance, ballet, leotards.
An extension of the nationally recognized Alonzo King LINES Ballet company, founded in 1982, this adult dance center has six studios spread over three floors and offers over 100 classes a week.
KUNST-STOFF Dance Company
Founded: 1999
What you’ll see: Office space for theatrical dance company.
The KUNST-STOFF company doesn’t have public performance space in Mid-Market, but has an office there. They travel widely and also have performed locally at ODC, YBCA and elsewhere.
929 Market St., 5th Floor, San Francisco
KUNST-STOFF Dance Company
Founded: 1999
What you’ll see: Office space for theatrical dance company.
The KUNST-STOFF company doesn’t have public performance space in Mid-Market, but has an office there. They travel widely and also have performed locally at ODC, YBCA and elsewhere.
The Warfield
Founded:1922
What you’ll see: National touring rock music bands, lovely moldings, rabid fans.
One of the city's biggest music venues, this historic theater was purchased by David Addington in 2005, who has been pushing hard to revitalize Mid-Market. Reportedly starting at $1.3 million, Addington will throw in Warfield tickets with your purchase.
982 Market St., San Francisco
The Warfield
Founded:1922
What you’ll see: National touring rock music bands, lovely moldings, rabid fans.
One of the city's biggest music venues, this historic theater was purchased by David Addington in 2005, who has been pushing hard to revitalize Mid-Market. Reportedly starting at $1.3 million, Addington will throw in Warfield tickets with your purchase.
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