Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

What you need to know

Gray Area Foundation for the Arts is a nonprofit cultural organization focused on art and technology, based in the historic Grand Theater at 2665 Mission Street. Gray Area was founded in 2008. It runs exhibitions, performances, workshops, and educational programs out of the renovated 1940s theater space.

What to Expect

Programming rotates between exhibitions, performances, workshops, and public talks. Exhibitions are often immersive and interactive, including projection mapping, generative sound, and work that responds to viewer presence.

Gray Area also runs classes in creative coding, projection mapping, and related skills, open to beginners. Public events and open houses are the easiest way to see the space without enrolling in a course.

Visiting

Address: 2665 Mission Street, Mission District
Hours: Event-based. Check the calendar at grayarea.org.
Cost: Free to $20 depending on the event. Workshops are priced separately.
Tips: The space is not open for walk-in visits outside scheduled events. Sign up for the mailing list to catch exhibition openings.

Getting There

24th Street Mission BART is about a 5-minute walk south. The 14 Mission and 49 Van Ness/Mission buses run on Mission Street. Street parking on Mission is metered and competitive; side streets have better availability.