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Festival Information Center
Thurs, May 17–Sat May 26, 11:00am–7:00pm
Sunday, May 27, 11:00am–3:00pm
Union Square
Pick up Festival brochures, directions and other information on the San Francisco International Arts Festival at our Union Square Information Center.
Jewels in the Square
Thurs, May 17–Sun May 27, 12:00pm
Union Square
From the heart of San Francisco, artists will take the stage at Union Square to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to experience the festival performances. At noon each day festival attendees and the general public will enjoy FREE performances of dance, music and theater.
Artists’ Aftershow Lounge
Thurs, May 24 - Sun, May 27
Third Floor Hall of Culture
African American Art & Culture Complex
Admission Free
A place to kick back and chill after the show, meet with festival artists, check out the art on the walls, listen to music, have a beverage and exchange information about the shows you have seen at this year’s San Francisco International
Arts Festival.

RECEPTIONS

Lens on Life: From Bamako to San Francisco
Opening Night Reception
Thurs, May 17, 6:00pm -9:00pm
Museum of the African Diaspora Reception
Admission free with MoAD Membership

Academic Symposia & ArtworkSF Reception
Sat, May 19, 1:00pm
Koret Auditorium, SF Main Library
Admission Free

Lens on Life AAACC Artist Reception (Akinbiyi, Damoison)
Mon, May 21, 6:00pm
African American Arts & Culture Complex
Admission Free

Lens on Life Women’s Building Artist Reception (Mihindou)
Tues, May 22, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
The Women’s Building
Admission Free

Lens on Life San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery Reception (Leki Dago, Smith, Watts)
Wed, May 23, 5:30pm-7:30pm
City Hall
Admission Free

ArtworkSF Artist Opening Reception
Thurs, May 24, 5:00pm-7:00pm
ArtworkSF Studio – 49 Geary
Admission Free

SFIAF Closing Reception
Sun, May 27, 9:30pm
Grace Cathedral
Free with admission to SFIAF closing night concert