Support OVERTIME 26

OVERTIME 26 is made possible through community support. Contribution help the the Center for Architecture + Design produce and host this exhibition, providing an accessible gallery platform for architects, designers and especially students to share their creative work beyond their formal practice. By meeting our fundraising goal, we will be able to underwrite the commission fees on any artworks sold, with sponsorships covering the costs to keep the gallery open. Your support sustains a space where experimentation, craft, and emerging voices can thrive. Your donation supports exhibition production, installation and programming that ensures emerging voices can participate fully - sustaining a shared space where experimentation, craft, and interdisciplinary creativity are celebrated.

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OVERTIME 26

The Center for Architecture + Design is hosting an open call for creative artwork to feature it the upcoming exhibition OVERTIME 26. Selected works will range from sketches, paintings, drawings, and photography to jewelry, sculpture, furniture, and anything you can think of. Any and all scales are encouraged!

This is an opportunity for architects and designers to showcase their talents beyond their design for the built environment. Through this exhibition, CA+D aims to highlight the richness and diversity of our interdisciplinary design community.

Overtime was conceived in 1991 by a group of recent graduates of the Architecture Program at UC Berkeley. Their idea was to exhibit work by designers, artists, architects, and makers in a self-supporting environment – artists and designers could show their work for a modest entry fee and volunteer time to host the show. The goal was to support and celebrate young designers with real jobs working on art and design in their overtime. The Center for Architecture + Design is delighted to be renewing the concept of overtime, with the original creators.

OVERTIME26 will unfold in two connected phases, designed to celebrate designers from different generations. The first phase honors the legacy of the original OVERTIME exhibitions, by welcoming past past participants while opening space for today's makers to share work created outside their professional practice.

The second phase is intentionally timed to align with academic semesters, creating a meaningful opportunity for students and recent graduates to exhibit recent work. By structuring the exhibition this way, OVERTIME ensures that emerging designers have a public platform to present what they are actively exploring, while engaging directly with the larger creative community.

Together, the phases reflect OVERTIME’s commitment to supporting creative work at every stage — honoring its roots while intentionally making space for the next generation of designers.

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The Center for Architecture + Design opened its doors in 2023 following a significant renovation made possible by its Shape Your City Capital Campaign. Thanks to the generous support of our partners and donors, the Center now offers expanded public spaces for exhibitions, programs, and community engagement—reflecting a shared commitment to advancing architecture and design as vital forces in shaping a more equitable and sustainable San Francisco.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit established by AIA San Francisco, the Center’s mission is to inspire and educate the public through the celebration of architecture and design by fostering public dialogue about architecture, design, and the built environment across the Bay Area. Through exhibitions, talks, tours, film series, and other programs, it brings together diverse design voices in a collaborative setting that invites the public to explore and appreciate the impact of design in everyday life.