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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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,...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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, 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...

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 can no longer afford to be a city divided between downtown and neighborhoods,...

San Francisco can no longer afford to be a city divided between downtown and neighborhoods,...

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...

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.

Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities.

Street and park trees provide tremendous benefits to cities.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...