Arts and Culture

San Francisco is a cultural center that brings artists, tourists, and arts aficionados to our city. From independent filmmaking and ethnic community theatre to multi-cultural performances and the latest musical grooves, our city has so very much to offer. Let’s face it. In some parts of town, it’s the vital Arts scene that makes a neighborhood jump.

I have been a supporter of the arts community for years. When Newt Gingrich and others in the extreme wing of the Republican Party was attacking freedom of expression, I, as a former program director of Media Alliance, helped organize people to stand up to him. As a charter member of the SF Arts Democratic Club, I joined in coalition to fight for increased funding for smaller, multi-cultural arts organizations through the City’s Grants for the Arts program.

I support a strong Grants-for-the-Arts program funded through the existing Hotel Tax Fund. And I will make sure that smaller, community-based arts groups are not left hanging with minuscule funds.

Tourism – Directly and indirectly, Arts (including music) facilities and organizations account for a rather large percentage of the jobs in our city. We must keep our arts scene up and running. Failure to do so is not an option in my book.

Permits – We need to streamline the permitting process for individual artists trying to sell their goods to tourists and residents.

Live/work Housing – I support the creation of Live/work lofts for artists. But we must create strict and enforceable criteria to make sure our goal of helping the artist find affordable housing is realized.

DAN KALB
The Experienced Leader We Need to Make
City Government Work Better for
District 5 Residents and All San Franciscans

DAN KALB for Supervisor 5
912 Cole Street, #252, San Francisco, CA 94117
415/753-0137
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