Public Art Fee
San Francisco Beautiful advocated for a change to the Administrative Code resulting in Section 3.19 Public Art Ordinance requiring 2% of the cost of new construction to go toward public art. This has resulted in millions of dollars directly funding new public art throughout the city.
Housing Element
SF Beautiful worked with the City and others to ensure that development that arose from the 2009 Housing Element was balanced. SF Beautiful’s position was that development must take into account San francisco’s unique “urban villages” and neighborhood character.
Tenderloin People’s Garden and Mural
Solana Foo and a handful of neighborhood artists created a beautiful mural for the Tenderloin People’s Garden on the side of the McAllister Hotel. It is a vibrant mural that exemplifies the community at its zenith. It faces Civic Center Park and City Hall.
San Francisco Veterans Mural
In 2014 San Francisco Veterans Mural was awarded the Placemaking Award. Amos Gregory founded Veteran’s Alley in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District in October 2011. The mural project uses public art to tell the story of war in the voices of veterans. Veteran’s Alley Mural Project beautifies a previously-blighted space and serves as an inspiration to the community. […]
Tenderloin National Forest
In 2010, San Francisco Beautiful gave a Beautification Award to the Tenderloin National Forest. Two decades in the making, this alley in the heart of a challenged neighborhood has been transformed, with funding from the Art Commission and Mayor’s office, into a garden of redwood trees, performance and public art, classes and activities. For more than […]
Kids Serve Youth Murals, “A Sign of Hope”
In 2007, San Francisco Beautiful recognized Kids Serve Youth Murals, “A Sign of Hope”, with a Beautification Award. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the Annual Beautification Awards.
24th Street Mini Park
In 2007, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the 24th Street Mini Park with a Beautification Award. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the Annual Beautification Awards.
16th Avenue Tiled Steps
In 2006, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the 16th Avenue Tiled Steps with a Beautification Award. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the Annual Beautification Awards.
Monroe Elementary School
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized Monroe Elementary School with a Beautification Award. Monroe Elementary is located in the Excelsior neighborhood. The 1970s school’s white walls and plain surfaces attracted graffiti and its curbside planters became repositories for needles and refuse. After years of neglect, school staff and volunteers got together to beautify the school. The result has […]
Market Street Railway Mural
In 2004, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Market Street RAilway Mural at 15th and Church with a Beautification Award. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City with the Annual Beautification Awards.