Involvement in the arts engages kids in their community, improves self-esteem, reclaims at-risk youth, and builds the creative skills that are required of a 21st century workforce.

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As Mayor, I will use my experience to make San Francisco a place where small...

As Mayor, I will use my experience to make San Francisco a place where small...

As Mayor, I will lead city government, businesses, and community groups to support innovative projects...

As Mayor, I will lead city government, businesses, and community groups to support innovative projects...

Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities.

Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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,...

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.

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

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

Like any small business owner, I experienced the pressures of building a company from the...

Like any small business owner, I experienced the pressures of building a company from the...

San Franciscans know we live in the most beautiful city in the world, a jewel...

San Franciscans know we live in the most beautiful city in the world, a jewel...

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...

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...

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 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...

As Mayor, I will fully support my Arts Commission and its professional selection committees so...

As Mayor, I will fully support my Arts Commission and its professional selection committees so...

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.