What a mouthful of a headline! If you can get past that, check out this press release from the Central Market Community Benefits District.
Pilot to be launched on Central Market, Taylor Street in the Tenderloin, Third Street in the Bayview, and Lower 24th Street Corridors
Mayor Gavin Newsom is pleased to announce Art in Storefronts, a pilot program that will temporarily place original art installations by San Francisco artists in vacant storefront windows located on Taylor Street in the Tenderloin, Third Street in Bayview, Central Market Street and Lower 24th Street in the Mission. Initiated by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) and the San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC), the program will engage local artists in reinvigorating neighborhoods and commercial corridors that have been hard-hit by the economic downturn. It also provides artists, who have also been affected by the economy, with a unique opportunity to showcase their creativity in transforming vacant storefronts into free exhibition spaces and to garner public recognition for their work. Launching this September in the Central Market neighborhood, the program will run through January 2010 and will culminate in a supporting website that will provide a toolkit for private property owners and neighborhoods who would like to implement similar temporary art projects in the future.
“These tough economic times have had an impact on our treasured neighborhoods, leaving storefronts empty or underutilized,” stated Mayor Newsom. “Art in Storefronts encourages a temporary alternative use of storefronts that will reinvigorate our neighborhoods and commercial corridors, improve streetscape conditions and safety, and support merchants by increasing foot traffic and instilling community pride. We also believe that the art installations will ultimately help get these spaces leased.” Read the rest of this press release here
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