Hands mural

Mural

A mural can add beauty to an otherwise empty street, communicating to the surrounding community that people care about the space.

San Francisco is home to an incredibly diverse array of murals painted by famous artists, alongside those created by local residents. Murals improve the appearance and experience in our public spaces and serve as a platform for artists to grow their audience.

For all murals, the property owner must consent to installation. Additional considerations before implementing a mural project include: insurance / hold harmless release, art copyright authorization / release, community outreach, materials, and long term maintenance responsibilities.

Ownership

Private Funding

City Funding

Privately Owned Building

Commercial

  1. Obtain permission from property owner
  2. Obtain SF Planning Sign Permit if mural contains commercial information

Artistic

  1. Obtain permission from property owner
  2. Get painting!
  1. Obtain permission from property owner
  2. Submit mural design for review through SFAC’s Mural Design Review Process

City Owned Building

  1. Obtain permission from City Agency
  2. Submit mural design for review through SFAC’s Mural Design Review Process
  1. Obtain permission from City Agency
  2. Submit mural design for review through SFAC’s Mural Design Review Process

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