As Mayor, I will fully support my Arts Commission and its professional selection committees so that they can commission a full range of public art that is daring and, when appropriate, daringly traditional.

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During the 1990s, San Francisco lived through one of the most intense economic booms of...

During the 1990s, San Francisco lived through one of the most intense economic booms of...

San Francisco has long been a leader in the arts, nurturing generations of painters, sculptors,...

San Francisco has long been a leader in the arts, nurturing generations of painters, sculptors,...

San Francisco businesses face many challenges, including high rents, regulatory burdens, and the rising cost...

San Francisco businesses face many challenges, including high rents, regulatory burdens, and the rising cost...

Historically, San Franciscans have not valued street trees as much as other communities have.

Historically, San Franciscans have not valued street trees as much as other communities have.

The arts can play a vital role in revitalizing neighborhoods, using and improving vacant space,...

The arts can play a vital role in revitalizing neighborhoods, using and improving vacant space,...

Accessing capital to start a business can be a daunting process, especially for entrepreneurs who...

Accessing capital to start a business can be a daunting process, especially for entrepreneurs who...

Livable neighborhoods with a vibrant street life will stimulate our economic life as well.

Livable neighborhoods with a vibrant street life will stimulate our economic life as well.

An arts education helps build academic skills and increase academic performance, while also providing alternative...

An arts education helps build academic skills and increase academic performance, while also providing alternative...

We recognize that the arts are an essential part of San Francisco's cultural vitality.

We recognize that the arts are an essential part of San Francisco's cultural vitality.

San Francisco lags behind other communities in providing a vital, vibrant and ecologically sustainable urban...

San Francisco lags behind other communities in providing a vital, vibrant and ecologically sustainable urban...

Cultural tourism surveys consistently rate San Francisco's art industry as a core reason for visiting.

Cultural tourism surveys consistently rate San Francisco's art industry as a core reason for visiting.

Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities.

Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities.

Involvement in the arts engages kids in their community, improves self-esteem, reclaims at-risk youth, and...

Involvement in the arts engages kids in their community, improves self-esteem, reclaims at-risk youth, and...

But living in uncertain times does not mean San Franciscans must live in fear.

But living in uncertain times does not mean San Franciscans must live in fear.

The value of an arts education is widely accepted, especially in California.

The value of an arts education is widely accepted, especially in California.

As Mayor of San Francisco, I will work hard to ensure that, in the event...

As Mayor of San Francisco, I will work hard to ensure that, in the event...

City government can and must help San Franciscans prepare for emergencies in order to avoid...

City government can and must help San Franciscans prepare for emergencies in order to avoid...

The 21st Century has begun as an era of uncertainty, with a heightened focus on...

The 21st Century has begun as an era of uncertainty, with a heightened focus on...

We can build new housing while preserving the quality and character of adjacent residential districts...

We can build new housing while preserving the quality and character of adjacent residential districts...

As mayor of San Francisco, I will provide the vision and work hard to make...

As mayor of San Francisco, I will provide the vision and work hard to make...