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Charter reform may spell big impacts for arts funding

Community meetings on Saturday, Wednesday still offer opportunity for public input
The Voice, San Francisco - By Taylor SnowbergerFebruary 28, 2026

Group working to reform city charter proposes to cut funding for sports, libraries, arts, and music

A proposal to cut funding for sports, libraries, arts, and music in the San Francisco Unified School District is working its way through the city bureaucracy, and it must be stopped in its tracks.
The Voice, San Francisco - by Carol KocivarFebruary 24, 2026

Mayor Lurie Signs Legislation Authored by President Mandelman to Bring More Productions to the City and Support San Francisco’s Film and Arts Communities

Legislation Will Expand and Update “Scene in San Francisco” Program, Support Local Workers, Businesses, Filmmakers. Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Ensure Arts, Culture, Film Continue to Drive San Francisco’s Comeback.
Office of the Mayor
February 11, 2026

Against a Backdrop of Closures, SF Creates a New Top Arts Job

KQED - Sarah Hotchkiss
January 29, 2026

Mayor Lurie ‘committed to the future’ of Mission Cultural Center site, but offers few details

Mission Local - by Io Yeh Gilman, Ludia Chavez and Oscar Palma
January 29, 2026

Mayor Lurie Advances Reimagined Citywide Arts and Culture Strategy to Support San Francisco’s Recovery

Following Community Meetings, Mayor Launches Search for Executive Director of Arts and Culture; New Leadership Role Will Support Working Artists and Cultural Organizations Across San Francisco’s Creative Ecosyste m; Ensures Arts Continue to Drive San Francisco’s Comeback.
Office of the Mayor
January 28, 2026

City Hall Scramble: L.A. Council Slaps New Sunlight Rules On Charter Rewrite Panel

Hoodline - Los Angeles, By Juliette Kessler
January 21, 2026

Mayor Lurie Announces Return of SF Music Week, Celebrates San Francisco as a Music City

Second Annual SF Music Week Highlights San Francisco’s Music Legacy and Role as Arts and Culture Hub; Builds On Mayor Lurie’s Work to Drive San Francisco’s Comeback Through Arts and Culture.
Office of the Mayor
January 16, 2026

Mayor Lurie, President Mandelman Launch Effort to Reform Bloated, Outdated City Charter, Improve Services for San Franciscans

First Comprehensive Charter Reform Effort in Three Decades Will Address Patchwork of Overlapping and Conflicting Rules in Country’s Longest City Charter; Proposals Will Aim to Make Government More Effective in Operations and Responsive in Policymaking
Office of the Mayor
December 8, 2025

Mayor Lurie Launches Citywide Show Guide To Boost Arts And Entertainment, Drive San Francisco's Comeback

SF LIVE Will Offer Single Location to Find San Francisco Shows, Supporting Ticket Sales; Continues Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support San Francisco Arts and Entertainment, Drive City’s Comeback.
Office of the Mayor
November 8, 2025