SINCE 1965

Providing Artists
With Resources
To Grow

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Become a member with fiscal sponsorship and take your creative projects to the next level. In addition to fiscal sponsorship, members get discounts on workshops, arts coaching, coworking and event space, and dedicated staff support.

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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.

Meet Joshua Walters, founder of Mad One Media, a fiscally sponsored member of Intersection for the Arts, and participant in our new Artist in Residence program. Mad One Media is an audio magazine that highlights stories of mental health experience. In addition to leading his podcast, Walters also coaches artists and provides workshops around creating a sustainable artistic practice.Join Joshua for his event "OPP: Other People's Poetry" an ongoing poetry series April 2, 9, 16 and 23 from 1-3 pm at Intersection for the Arts. Participants are welcome to read poetry accompanied by a live piano. More information: www.eventbrite.com/e/opp-other-peoples-poetry-tickets-572036395257?aff=ebdsoporgprofile ... See MoreSee Less
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Last Call 📢 Yesenia Sanchez leads "Grant Journey Series: Budget Beyond the Basics" this Wednesday, March 29. Learn the about values-based budgeting and financial planning, the life stages of an arts organization, and more. Happening: Wed, March 29, 10 am - 12 pm via Zoom. Sign up: bit.ly/3vBDoei ... See MoreSee Less
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We are delighted to welcome our latest fiscally sponsored member Sarah Matsui.Sarah Matsui is a Taiwanese and Japanese American writer who grew up in Honolulu and now lives in San Francisco. Her solo show ‘Hello, Boar—You Must Be Hungry’ is a Taiwanese and Japanese American coming-of-age story, written by Matsui and developed with David Ford.Sarah's latest writing was selected as the winner of the 2021 Sewanee Review Nonfiction Contest judged by Stephanie Danler and a winner of the 2022 Fractured Lit Contest judged by Deesha Philyaw. We can't wait to see what Sarah creates next! Learn more about her: sarahkmatsui.com ... See MoreSee Less
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Meet @joshuawalters, founder of #MadOneMedia & participant in our new AIR program. Join him for "OPP: Other People's Poetry" an ongoing poetry series April 2, 9, 16 & 23; 1-3 pm at Intersection. Come read poetry accompanied by a live piano. http://bit.ly/3LVEF9u

Last Call 📢 Yesenia Sanchez leads "Grant Journey Series: Budget Beyond the Basics" this Wednesday, Mar 29. Learn the about values-based budgeting and financial planning, the life stages of an arts organization, and more. Sign up: http://bit.ly/3vBDoei

Meet our new fiscally sponsored member Sarah Matsui, a Taiwanese & Japanese American writer who grew up in Honolulu and now lives in SF. Her solo show ‘Hello, Boar—You Must Be Hungry’ is a Taiwanese + Japanese American coming-of-age story. Learn more: http://sarahkmatsui.com

 

Intersection for the Arts respectfully acknowledges that we are based in Yelamu: the traditional, unceded lands of the Ohlone people. We pay our respects to elders both past and present.