Hospitality House has purchased the historic Luggage Store Gallery building at 1007 Market Street 🎉 This secures a lasting home for the nonprofit’s Community Arts Program, a studio and gallery that’s been a creative refuge for low-income and unhoused artists for 15 years.

Get a behind the scenes look at Warfield Commons, our hub for artists, journalists, & changemakers. Join us for tours during 2 Blocks of Art on Oct 11 (1:30, 2:30, 3:30pm). Meet at 988 Market St. www.2blocksofart.org #CASTSF #WarfieldCommons #2BlocksofArt

Thanks to @sfstandard.com for highlighting #WarfieldCommons as part of the conversation about Mid-Market’s future ✨ The neighborhood is shifting and through it all, we remain committed to keeping arts and culture rooted here. #MidMarket #CASTSF #CommunityFirst

👀 Warfield Commons just got an online refresh! Now it's easier than ever to find events, leasing availabilities, and stay connected to our growing community of artists, journalists, and media makers. Visit warfieldcommons.com now, and join our movement for independent journalism, arts and culture.

👀 Notice anything different? We have some new bling on our doors ✨ Our new Warfield Commons logo and branding are officially up on the building, and let’s be honest… she’s looking good! Catch us shining on Market Street—this is just the beginning. #WarfieldCommons #NewLookWhoDis #MarketStreetSF

SF New Deal’s ENRG Grant is offering up to $50,000 to support small businesses, venues, and cultural spaces bringing new energy to the city’s entertainment and nightlife scene 🪩🎉 Learn more + apply: sfnewdeal.org/enrg #DowntownSF #SFNewDeal #ENRGGrant

Check out Monocle’s recent The Urbanist podcast episode, which highlights how cities around the globe are securing permanent affordable space for arts and culture: monocle.com/radio/shows/... Our Executive Director, Shelley Trott, talks about our work with @castsf.bsky.social.

Warfield Commons just got a glow-up ✨

Reminder: The Warfield Commons Open House is this Thursday! 🎉 Join a tour of SF’s new creative hub + enjoy Market St Arts' Unstaged events. Free w/ RSVP 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/warfield-c...

The latest episode of Monocle Radio'sThe Urbanist featured the story of CAST’s work with CounterPulse as told by our Board President and Executive Director of @krfoundation.org, Shelley Trott. 🔗 Listen here: monocle.com/radio/shows/... #CASTSF #Monocle #TheUrbanist #CounterPulse #ArtsAndCulture

🌿 SF artists—apply for a 12-week residency (Feb–Apr 2026) with ‪@sfac.bsky.social‬ + ‪@sfenvironment.bsky.social‬ to create work on environmental justice, equity, & more. 📅 Apply by Aug 22 → www.sfartscommission.org/find-opportu...

Even with City lease talks taking longer than expected, our partnership with the GLBT Historical Society is strong. Together, we’re working toward a permanent LGBTQ+ Museum and Archives in the Castro — a home to protect and share decades of history for generations to come 🌈 www.ebar.com/story/156577

Efforts to secure affordable space for arts and culture are happening in cities across the country and the world. @castsf.bsky.social is now bringing their expertise to Colorado to support the city of Denver in building a more permanent, sustainable ecosystem for the arts!

CAST is growing! 🌎 We’ve been invited to bring our work to Denver—partnering with local leaders to protect cultural space. Thrilled to welcome Louise Martorano as Managing Director of CAST Colorado! 🏔️✨ #ArtsAndCulture #Denver #CASTColorado #BonfilsStantonFoundation #DenverArtsAndVenues #DenverArt

CAST is moving! We’re leaving 447 Minna (still stewarding it!) and settling into Warfield Commons in SF’s Mid‑Market 📦✨ A new launchpad for artists, storytellers & cultural power. Want to join us? 👉 warfieldcommons.com #WarfieldCommons #CASTSF #CommunityPowered

Next Tuesday, our Managing Director of Real Estate @carolynchoy.bsky.social will be joining @spur-urbanist.bsky.social's virtual discussion about how arts and culture can drive community well-being. Register here: www.spur.org/events/2025-... #CASTSF #SPUR #UrbanPlanning #ArtsandCulture

Turn it up 🎧 Psyched! Radio SF is now broadcasting from Warfield Commons! An independent voice for music + culture, they’re the newest tenant at 988 Market, keeping SF’s radiowaves alive. Stay tuned for more! #CASTSF #PsychedRadio #WarfieldCommons

🎧 We joined @kalwradio.bsky.social + Jeff Chang at Warfield Commons for a preview of Notes from the Edge—a new podcast launching July 22 exploring culture, politics + imagination. Grateful to see this kind of storytelling rooted at 988 Market. #WarfieldCommons #CASTSF #KALW

What’s it like being a CAST intern? 🎨 Anna’s giving us a behind-the-scenes look—lunch breaks, Canva, and all. Follow along as she dives into nonprofit arts with our comms team through the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact. #CASTSF #InternLife #DayInTheLife #Nonprofit #SummerIntern

Join California for the Arts July 11 for the East Bay Regional Conversation—a space for artists, organizers & cultural workers to shape the future of arts & culture in the East Bay. Register here: secure.everyaction.com/hBvnP0GB9EKV...

Hey Bay Area dancers! 🕺 This weekend, #WorldArtsWest is hosting weekend one of their incredible dance festival at @pushdance.bsky.social's Sanctuary space in our #447Minna building! Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/cc/2025-worl...

Have you heard? 📣 Vital Arts has an amazing 18-month fellowship available for Bay Area artists! Applications are due July 23 📆 Learn more: www.vitalarts.org/baac

New from @worldcitiesculture.bsky.social 📣 Creative Land Trusts: A Practical Guide, a global resource for securing lasting creative space. 🔗 Click here to download the guide: worldcitiescultureforum.com/publication/... #CreativeLandTrusts #CreativeCities #CulturalDisplacement #CASTSF

We joined Arts & Climate CA to help center artists + cultural workers in climate resilience. From community interviews to the World Cafe Summit, we saw the power of cultural leadership in shaping a just, climate-ready future. 🌱 #ArtsAndClimateCA #ClimateResilience

Now premiering 🎬 The Warfield Commons — a short film on culture, creativity & community in downtown SF. See how @castsf.bsky.social & @kalwradio.bsky.social are reimagining 988 Market as a home for artists & storytellers. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpBw... #WarfieldCommons #CASTSF #KALW

Kicked off the #CreativeLandTrustSummit with a walking tour of creative spaces in downtown SF! Honored to share how we're using community-rooted models to protect creative spaces. Hosted by @krfoundation.org with @worldcitiesculture.bsky.social + Left Bank Co. #CLTSummit #CASTSF

"(@castsf.bsky.social)‬ announced in February that together with partner KALW Public Media it had purchased the historic Warfield Building at 988 Market St. for $7.3 million in order to create an arts, culture and media hub." — @sfexaminer.bsky.social www.sfexaminer.com/news/busines...

Grateful to @sfexaminer.bsky.social for spotlighting our work in turning today’s real estate shifts into lasting spaces for arts and culture. From the Warfield to Pier 29, here’s how we’re partnering for long-term impact. #CASTSF#SpaceToDream www.sfexaminer.com/news/busines...

The Warfield Commons splash page is live! A new cultural space is taking shape in SF’s Mid-Market—centered on equity, creativity & community. Learn more: warfieldcommons.com #WarfieldCommons #CASTSF #KALW

Ken’s not technically on tour, but with back-to-back talks (IRL and virtual), he might need a tour bus. 🚐💬 Catch him speaking on equity, ownership & community power! #CASTSF #SpaceToDream

CAST team members attended the SPRE Summit in LA last week — a powerful gathering on space, power & community. We’re leaving with big questions and deeper commitment: how do we build real estate strategies that truly center people, culture, and care? #SpaceToDream #SPRESummit

A growing number of cities are adapting CAST’s model. Later this month, with Left Bank Co. & World Cities Culture Forum, we'll welcome 20 cities to San Francisco for the inaugural Creative Land Trust Summit. Read about the Summit and explore tools for other cities to replicate this work.

🎉 Meet Taylor Love — CAST’s new Real Estate Project Coordinator! Taylor brings a powerful blend of experience in affordable housing, transitional programs, and educational support—alongside a deep passion for the arts. Welcome to the team, Taylor! We’re so glad you’re here 💫

ICYMI: CAST is opening SF’s largest artist studio + exhibition space at Pier 29! 🎨 @axios.com covered how this long-vacant waterfront site will become a hub for residencies, exhibitions, and public art. Read: www.axios.com/local/san-fr... #CASTSF #Pier29

Next week, CAST staff are heading to LA for the 2025 SPRE Summit! We'll be connecting with community real estate leaders from across North America to share ideas and strengthen the movement for community-owned spaces. #SPRESummit2025 #CASTSF

We took the arts to the Capitol! 🎨🏛️ CAST joined California for the Arts for #ArtsAdvocacyDay 2025 to speak up for funding, healing, and hope. As Patricia Zamora said, “Creativity is hope.” Big thanks to all building power for arts + culture! 💥 #CASTSF #CreativePower #CAForTheArts

Congratulations to the 2025 #RaininArtsFellows — visionary Bay Area artists who are deepening community connections through bold, boundary-breaking work!

Special thanks to @laura-waxmann.bsky.social for highlighting our newest project at Pier 29 in the @sfchronicle.com! Click the 🔗 below to read more ⬇️

📣 CAST is reimagining Pier 29 with the Port of SF! 100K+ sq ft for artist residencies, a public gallery, and low-cost space for local arts events. A bold new space to dream together 💫 Read more: www.sfchronicle.com/realestate/a... #Pier29SF #CASTSF #ArtAndWater #BayAreaArtists #SFEvents

Calling all Bay Area sculptors 📣 Building 180 and the Sijbrandij Foundation are seeking existing monumental sculptures (10 feet and taller) to be considered for inclusion in upcoming installations. Submit your works via the link below 👇 #BigArtSF #LargeSculptures #BayAreaArtist

This May, CAST will join cultural leaders, funders, and developers from 15+ cities at the inaugural Creative Land Trust Summit in San Francisco 🌎 Stay tuned for insights from the summit and a toolkit released by World Cities Culture Forum next month! #CreativeLandTrust

Love seeing momentum for cultural land trusts in Boston via @wbur.org! As we gear up for the Creative Land Trust Summit w/ Left Bank Co. + @krfoundation.org, we’re inspired by artists everywhere claiming space for good. #CreativeLandTrustSummit

A (very) hidden gem of SF’s street art lives on at Warfield Commons! Back in 2013, Brazilian street art duo Os Gemeos and comic artist Mark Bodé teamed up—thanks to a collaboration with Luggage Store Gallery —to create a striking mural at 62 Taylor Street. 📸 by Street Art News

Have you experienced @pushdance.bsky.social's beautiful Sanctuary space yet? 💃 Designed to uplift artists of color, this space provides an inclusive environment for rehearsals, performances, and gatherings. Click here to explore their upcoming classes, events, and opportunities: www.pushdance.org

📻 Did you know @kalwradio.bsky.social's work dates back to 1941?! 🤯 We’re proud to collaborate with KALW on the development of Warfield Commons—a space that honors their 80+ years of groundbreaking public radio and community-driven media. 🎙️✨

📣 The Luggage Store Gallery is looking for volunteers this weekend to help them catalog their archives and preserve their history! Sign up via the link below 👇

Interested in applying to our Real Estate Project Coordinator role? Don’t miss your chance 🏃💨, applications close Friday, March 21! If you're organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting artists and cultural spaces, we want to hear from you. Apply here: cast-sf.org/careers

This Saturday, join PUSH Dance Company and Zaccho Dance Theatre at #447Minna for a showcase of their 2025 Hip Hop Artist Residency and Training Program 🎤 More info here: www.pushdance.org/hart

🎨 Help Shape the Future of the San Francisco Arts Commission! The San Francisco Arts Commission (SFAC) is developing a new 5-year strategic plan—and they want to hear from YOU! 📝 Take the Arts Community Public Survey to share your thoughts. 👉 bit.ly/artsurveysfac