San Francisco Launches $500,000 Market Street Arts & Theater District
The Market Street Arts & Theater District is set to be launched with a $500,000 investment from the San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation, Chris Larsen, and the Proper Hotel Group. This initiative was revealed by the Mid-Market Business Association & Foundation on Thursday, Oct. 15, in conjunction with the inaugural Market Street Arts & Theater Festival, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, from 4 to 10 p.m. at UN Plaza, located at 355 McAllister St. The festival will showcase over 50 performances between Fifth Street and Van Ness Avenue. Focused on the 900 block of Market Street, the district aims to activate vacant spaces and support performances over a 12-month pilot, with aspirations for future expansion. Additionally, the American Conservatory Theater announced ACTivate on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Key facts
- $500,000 investment from San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation, Chris Larsen, and Proper Hotel Group
- Market Street Arts & Theater District announced Thursday, Oct. 15 by the Mid-Market Business Association & Foundation
- First Market Street Arts & Theater Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, 4-10 p.m., at UN Plaza, 355 McAllister St., free
- Festival features over 50 performances between Fifth Street and Van Ness Avenue
- District initially focuses on 900 block of Market Street between Fifth and Sixth streets
- Partnership with Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, representing Tenderloin and north side of Mid-Market
- Rollout over next 12 months, with potential expansion west toward Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- American Conservatory Theater announced ACTivate on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Strand Theatre
- ACTivate includes a three-night concert Nov. 20-22 with Eva Noblezada and Reeve Carney; tickets on sale Tuesday, Oct. 20
Entities
Artists
- Chris Larsen
- Fernando Pujals
- Shola Olatoye
- Bilal Mahmood
- Eva Noblezada
- Reeve Carney
Institutions
- San Francisco Downtown Development Corporation
- Proper Hotel Group
- Mid-Market Business Association & Foundation
- Market Street Arts
- American Conservatory Theater
- Strand Theatre
- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- San Francisco Chronicle
Locations
- San Francisco
- United States
- Market Street
- UN Plaza
- 355 McAllister St.
- Fifth Street
- Sixth Street
- Van Ness Avenue
- Tenderloin
- Mid-Market
- Civic Center