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Emmet (16, Gateway High School) says, “I chose this piece because it shows local graffiti writers such as ‘mesiah’ and ‘post’ filling the void of boarded up windows.” They also comment on why this is a quality photo, “There is also a contrast between the woman in the pink shirt and the brown boards behind her. Also, the no parking sign dead center helps tie the image together.”

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IMG-7763 - Emmett Solomon - 24thStreetTags (Custom)

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Sylvio (15, June Jordan High School) says, “I chose this piece because it beautifies Bayview and gives a warm welcome at the entrance.”

“Public Glass created the Bayview Gateway Sign with the help of seniors from Davis Sr. Center and public school students who made the mosaics.”

You can find it at 3rd Street and Meade Avenue.

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Silvio Santana - Bayview Mosaics (Custom)

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Katie (15, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory) says, “This art made me feel inspired and gave me a sense for what the neighborhood is like. It benefits the neighborhood by inspiring the women and reminding everyone what their culture is like, and its beauty also helps the neighborhood look better.”

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20230212_112243 - Katherine Worster FridaMural (Custom)

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Iain (5, Chinese Immersion School) chose this piece because, “It shows our history with Jerry Garcia and the rose gardens and water tower.” This is another mural by Arthur Koch that can be found on Silver Avenue. Learn more on SFMuralArts.com.

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Mural at Francis Scott Key Elementary School

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Mural at Francis Scott Key Elementary School

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Callen (9 years old) says, "I choose this because it is at my school and I see it all the time. It is very colorful! And I play flag football there."

This art helps create a space that feels fun to play in.

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Hudson Lim Jung (8, Jefferson Elementary School) chose "A shining owl in the night. There is black for the background."

"It looks real. It makes me happy. It feels like it is going to protect me. It looks shiny. I picked this mural because in my opinion it is the best mural. I like the black background."

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Leah Branley (7, Francis Scott Key Elementary School) says, "On a house in my neighborhood there’s a blue house filled with bubbles and a fairy is blowing the bubbles for fun."

"I chose this beautiful piece of art because the fairy is showing peace in a fun way! Another reason why I chose this artwork is because it's covered with colors and fun!"

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Nate Tan created t-shirts of Sean Monterossa, who made art with the nickname "Tucan". Sean was killed by police in June, 2020. Nate made and sold these shirts to help Sean's family raise money to fight for justice.

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Chris Gazaleh painted this poem on the side of Reem's Bakery on 25th Street. The poem reads, “If it were in my hands, if I were able to flip this world, if I possessed the ability to saturate this world, with seeds of love” “ لو بيدي لو اني اقدر ان اقلبه هدا الكوكب لو اني املك ان املاه هدا الكوكب ببذور الحب by Fadwa Touqan, Palestinian poet. Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/p/COgoWuBBg38/

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By DJ Agana  as part of the Birds of Americas mural in the Misison. In this article https://missionlocal.org/2020/10/new-mural-birds-of-the-americas-unveiled-on-folsom-street/ Agana says she hopes this mural will raise awareness about nature and protecting the earth.

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Refa One created this mural in 2012 as part of a series at the Bayview YMCA to illustrate the core values of the community organization.

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By Hannah M, Youth Art Exchange Photo/Film student
Black and white film photo & digital drawing
Featured on a billboard at Bayshore and Sunnydale

My piece is about validating the voices and struggles of minorities. I wanted to make art about this topic because as a white person, it is important for me to use my privilege to help amplify the voices of people of color.
Learn more at https://www.youthartexchange.org/billboard

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By Amber L, Youth Art Exchange student
Watercolor, colored pencils, paint markers, pen, watercolor paper
Featured on a billboard at Bayshore and Sunnydale

The statement "POWER TO THE YOUTH WE ARE THE CHANGE" is drawn at the top. I believe that change comes from all our collective voices pushing for a shift in our political trajectory, and the biggest voices we have, throughout all of history, are the youth. Learn more at https://www.youthartexchange.org/billboard

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By Josué Rojas as part of Birds of America mural. Josué says, "This is how we show love to our neighborhood, to our community and the people who are from here." Rojas ‘wrote’ or painted Ceiba, which is a Mayan tree of life. “The roots go to the underworld, and the branches go to heaven,” Rojas said. Read more and photo credit at https://missionlocal.org/2020/10/new-mural-birds-of-the-americas-unveiled-on-folsom-street/

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In this video, Nate Tan talks about a mural he created to honor his artistic community.

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La Misión. La Cultura. La Lucha. La Gente.

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La Misión. La Cultura. La Lucha. La Gente.

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This 2014 mural on 25th Street at Mission tells a complex story about the history of native American history and current gentrification. Read more at:
https://www.sfweekly.com/culture/know-your-street-art-la-mision-la-cultura-la-lucha-la-gente/

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These paintings are part of a memorial on Holly Park Circle to Sean Monterossa, who used the nickname "Tucan" when making art. Sean was killed by police in Vallejo in June 2020. Art is often used to remember people who have died and to call for justice.