The Art of a Community

In many of the districts of San Francisco, diversity comes first. Along with that diversity is the sense of community.

The Mission is known for its murals and street art around its neighborhoods. Balmy Alley, for example, is the epicenter for the district’s murals. Ranging from playful art to memorials to the trials of Latino history, the murals sprawl over fences, walls and garages and have been worked on since 1971.

A few blocks over, the Precita Eyes Mural Arts and Vistors Center provides a place for the community to learn about the murals’ history and raise an art collective to beautify the district.

For art on canvas, the Mission also houses the City Art Gallery, an art collective that provides gallery space for local artists ranging from those who have never shown in a gallery to professionals.

The Mission community shows its diverse colors through its art, be it on walls or in galleries.