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“Intersection doesn’t just provide us with the logistical support for accounting and grant management, they keep us connected with other arts organizations in our community so that we can all work together make sure the arts are valued in San Francisco and the Bay Area.”

Todd Berman

Arts Education Alliance of the Bay Area

“Through the support of Intersection, I’ve received numerous grants for my creative work and curatorial projects. These grants have also enabled me to support collaborating artists, thus spreading the support to the larger arts community. I’m grateful for Intersection in helping me make my dreams and aspirations real.”

SARAH KLEIN

SARAH KLEIN PROJECTS

“Arts Ed Matters has been fiscally sponsored by Intersection since 2011. We LOVE Intersection. Their fiscal sponsorship, professional support, strategic planning, and space rentals have all been instrumental in the growth and expansion of our work and outreach. We simply could not exist without Intersection!”

Michelle Holdt

Arts Ed Matters

“As an independent artist and founder I’m constantly spread thin, but Intersection gives me the tools and resources to feel supported and keep my head above water. Intersection goes above and beyond and I appreciate it every single day.”

Anna Smith

The Quinan Street Project

“Intersection has galvanized our organization to focus on what matters and build our professional capacities. ”

Justin Hoover

Collective Action Studio

Who we are

Intersection for the Arts is a bedrock Bay Area arts nonprofit that’s dedicated to helping artists grow. Our staff provides people with useful resources to realize creative and cultural projects. We’re a passionate team of artists helping artists.

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📣Corrected time! The Intersection: Art & Money 101

Bay Area artists and arts programmers, our Fiscal

Art of Hustle: Business Basics for the Working Art

We’re excited to introduce The Intersection: Art &

Art of Hustle: Business Basics for the Working Art

We know building a creative practice can sometimes

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Intersection for the Arts

3 weeks ago

📣Corrected time! The Intersection: Art & Money 101 meets 12–1:30 PM PT (3–4:30 PM ET). Thursdays: Nov 5, 12, 19 & Dec 3 (off Thanksgiving week)Money matters feeling overwhelming? This 4-session series gives artists and creative organizers practical tools to:✨Build financial systems that last ✨Track income and expenses ✨Separate personal and professional finances ✨Understand what your numbers are telling you ✨Learn the basics of filing a Schedule C ✨And you’ll connect with fellow creatives🗓️Thursdays: Nov 5, 12, 19 & Dec 3 (off Thanksgiving week)⏰12–1:30 PM PT (3–4:30 PM ET)💻Live on Zoom🎟️$180 · Enroll through the link in bioYou don’t have to have it all figured out. Let’s make money feel a little more manageable. 💛 ...

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Intersection for the Arts

2 months ago

We know building a creative practice can sometimes feel like you’re trying to do it all at once: make meaningful work, build relationships, find opportunities, and then there’s the business side of pricing your work, creating systems, planning for growth, and figuring out how to make it all sustainable.You know your art has value. The question is: how do you build the structure to support it?If you’re ready to move from guessing to building, we hope you’ll join us for Art of Hustle: Business Basics for the Working Artist, a cohort workshop series designed to help artists develop the tools, confidence, and community needed to lead their creative practice like the business it already is.Through practical frameworks, hands-on exercises, and peer collaboration, you’ll:• Clarify your business model• Get to know your audience• Develop a pricing strategy• Create a roadmap for long-term growthThe program is led by Anthem Salgado, founder of Art of Hustle. Anthem began his career as a multidisciplinary artist before founding and running a consultancy for nearly 15 years, supporting hundreds of creative entrepreneurs and providing seminars for organizations including Brooklyn Museum, Center for Cultural Power, Center for Cultural Innovation, Theatre Communications Group, and more.This series is designed for early-career artists at any life stage, working in any medium, who want to strengthen the business side of their practice. No prior business experience is required.Dates:1️⃣ Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6–8 PM PDT, via Zoom2️⃣ Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6–8 PM PDT, via Zoom3️⃣ Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6–8 PM PDT, via Zoom4️⃣ Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6–8 PM PDT, via ZoomYou’ll leave with practical tools, a clearer vision for your creative business, and a cohort of Bay Area artists who understand what it takes to build a sustainable practice.Learn more and enroll: theintersection.org/artofhustle ...

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Intersection for the Arts

9 months ago

This Friday, January 30th, Intersection will be closed in solidarity with those impacted by recent events in Minneapolis and by immigration enforcement. We remain committed to the care, dignity, and the collective well-being of our community. In moments like these, rest is not retreat—it is resistance. May we slow down, look out for one another, and hold our shared humanity with intention. ...

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