Bring your family to craft with us as we celebrate autumn with festive art inspired by leaves, trees, fall crops and more! This activity is free and open to the public.

Join us for an afternoon of playful collaborative sculpture-making using dried Agapanthus flowers at Berkeley’s Codornices Park. This is the latest installment of the Agapanthus Project, begun in 2010.

Let's create an enormous, temporary artwork together at the beach.

Enjoy art making and storytelling around a different theme each month — fun and creativity for the whole family! We believe in the joy of making, so come ready to relax, experiment, and enjoy yourself.

Get ready to explore the San Francisco waterfront like never before! The Big Art Loop and the Port of San Francisco are thrilled to announce the launch of Big Art Loop – Portside, an electrifying new collection of ten, large-scale sculptures popping up along the bay. These immersive exhibitions are transforming the San Francisco waterfront into a free, must-see open-air gallery.

Enjoy art making and storytelling around a different theme each month — fun and creativity for the whole family! We believe in the joy of making, so come ready to relax, experiment, and enjoy yourself.

Celebrate the deep connection between music and art and Market Street at the 12th annual 2 Blocks of Art: Site + Sound, which features 20+ exhibitions and performances in downtown San Francisco on Saturday, October 11, 2025, 11am-6pm. The event will transform Market Street into a lively celebration of creativity, uniting musicians, DJs, and radio stations with painters, illustrators, and sculptors for one extraordinary day.

Lace up and get moving! Join our one-mile or two-mile Art Walk & Roll Fun Walk at 10:30 am on Sat Oct 11.

Join us on the opening day of Judith Schaechter: Super/Natural for a special conversation with exhibiting and visiting artist Judith Schaechter.

How would life change if, whenever you found a free moment, you reached for a sketchbook instead of your phone? Make (Sneaky) Art by Nishant Jain is not just a guide to drawing on location; it is a way to actively engage with our world and reclaim our attention spans.

Stroll the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, soak in the community vibe, and enjoy a mix of local art, live music, and unique businesses.

This is a rare chance to meet and create alongside the Button Man himself and see the exhibition before it closes. All materials are provided, but we welcome you to bring your own buttons to add a personal touch. Any unused or leftover buttons will be donated to Beau for future projects.

We are kicking off our fall programming with a Free Family Day all about the exhibition People Make This Place: SFAI Stories, celebrating the West Coast’s oldest fine art school, which closed in 2022. We will have art making and activities inspired by this unique, creative place.

This free program provides art-making opportunities for parents and families to create with their children.

MakeArt Family Day invites visitors of all ages to experience the magic of art-making as a means to explore MCD's exhibitions and build intergenerational connections.

Enjoy art making and storytelling around a different theme each month — fun and creativity for the whole family! We believe in the joy of making, so come ready to relax, experiment, and enjoy yourself.

This free program provides art-making opportunities for parents and families to create with their children.

Enjoy art making and storytelling around a different theme each month — fun and creativity for the whole family! We believe in the joy of making, so come ready to relax, experiment, and enjoy yourself.

This free program provides art-making opportunities for parents and families to create with their children.

This free program provides art-making opportunities for parents and families to create with their children.

There are so many artists who have called San Francisco home. Join us as we celebrate these hometown heroes on Free Family Day with art making, performances, and more!