Thank you for your commitment to supporting the bold and inspiring work of West End Arts District!

This year, with your support, we:

Collaborated with Radium to bring you In Plain Site Photography Festival — action-packed, high-impact, and enjoyed by over 3,000 people.
Launched our new Salon Series, creating intimate spaces for artists and audiences to connect and exchange ideas
Blew it out of the park with our 8th epic Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
Gathered local artists for West End Artbeats — a benefit concert and art auction that raised essential funds and spirits alike
Transported audiences to the ocean depths with DeepDIVE: First Glimpse, a mesmerizing new arts experience

Our plans for 2026 continue on this incredible trajectory of growth, impact, and creativity — but we’re hanging onto those dreams by a thin thread. The institutional funding that normally serves as our bedrock has dried up (at least for now). Between lost federal, state and institutional granting opportunities we are working to replace over $60k in funds that we would normally rely on. The success of our End of Year Campaign is, as they say, make or break.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Make a monthly donation - help build a new bedrock to sustain our work
Sign up to be of our CHAMPION fundraising teams - compete for four tickets to see Cirque de Soleil in SF in January (more info and instructions here)
Make a one-time donation - together we'll smash through our $50k goal.

THANK YOU!

Facing a Crisis with Creativity and a Smile

By West End Arts and Entertainment District

Facing a Crisis with Creativity and a Smile

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