a message from SAFEhouse Arts founder Joe Landini
RENAISSANCE VI
In 2004, I founded SAFEhouse Arts and in the past twenty years the organization has stewarded five different physical spaces, each time creating a new renaissance where art and community blossomed.
From the beginning SAFE has always meant “Saving Art From Extinction” and we believe that is more important now than ever. We never dreamed our mission would be needed this badly but in 2025 our community is faced with daunting challenges, including cultural equity.
Now, a new renaissance is happening at 145 Eddy St. as SAFEhouse Arts welcomes a new era of art-making that recognizes the strength and resilience of the San Francisco arts-community.
Beginning in 2025, SAFEhouse Arts will begin a new two-year initiative that will celebrate our community and bring back a sense of wonder and belonging from the previous eras while introducing new ideas and traditions.
We hope you will support this new Renaissance as SAFEhouse Arts directs a new generation of artists towards sustainability and longevity with an emphasis on holistic approaches. Please consider making a tax deductible donation to SAFEhouse Arts to support this important work and the next generation of art-making in San Francisco.
Also, I would like to thank our Board of Directors and SAFEhouse staff (Jesse, Colin and Lydia) for their dedication and loyalty. Also thanks to Mark McBeth, Alma Cunningham and Christine Cali for inspiring this message.
If you would like to learn more about Renaissance VI or to be involved, please join our community meetings that will begin this spring, contact joe@SAFEhouseArts.org
SAFEhouse Arts 2025-2027
June 2025 – the return of SPF13 (summer performance festival) applications available soon
Fall 2025 – RAW (resident artist workshop)
Winter 2026 – West Wave Festival 32 @ SF Art Week
Spring 2026 – RAW
June 2026 – SPF14 (summer performance festival)
Fall 2026 – RAW
January 2027 – The Last 33 Days of Art (West Wave 33)
The history of SAFEhouse Arts in San Francisco
2004 – Jon Sims Center (1011 Mission St.)
2007 – The Garage (975 Howard St.)
2012 – The Garage (715 Bryant St.)
2015 – SAFEhouse Arts (1 Grove St.)
2018 – SAFEhouse Arts (145 Eddy St / pre-pandemic)
2025 – SAFEhouse Arts (145 Eddy St. / post-pandemic)
RAW (resident artist workshop) March 1 @ 8pm
