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An Amazing Send Off For An Epic Homecoming!
On April 4th, Kassandra Pintor's solo exhibition "Homecoming" closed with a bang! Dozens of friends, family, artists, and Precita Eyes Community Members came to the closing reception to celebrate the artist and her work. If you missed "Homecoming", don't worry! Check out the artist's tour of the show below! Kassandra L. Pintor is a multidisciplinary Colombian-Mexican artist, 4th generation San Franciscan. She started her artistic journey at Precita Eyes, when she was a teenager starting in 2007. She wants to storytell and preserve the experiences of so many before the city changed, and create a time capsule with her art. Also, including the importance of her lineage and their journey to the Mission District, from Colombia in the 60’s starting with her great grandmother. |
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Acción Latina Presents
PASEO ARTÍSTICO: “Women Are the Heart of Our Culture” Saturday, March 14, 2026 12:00pm-8:00pm Paseo Artístico, the Mission District’s signature free, bilingual art walk, returns on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 12PM-8PM, with a powerful theme: “Women Are the Heart of Our Culture.” Celebrating International Women’s Day by featuring a powerful multidisciplinary, multigenerational and diverse line up of women artists who change the cultural landscape with their creativity and passion. The event will span multiple venues on 24th Street in the Mission District, with a curated schedule of visual art, live music, dance, photography and memoirs of womens’ militancy. Each presentation illuminates the radical and passionate creativity of Bay Area women artists. All events are free for all ages. www.paseoartistico.org SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 12PM - 5PM Art Opening solo painting exhibit featuring Kassandra Pintor at Precita Eyes Muralists Gallery 2981 24th St. 1PM Community Music Center Son Jarrocho and Mission District Young Musicians Program outside Temo’s Cafe 3000 24th St. 2PM - 4PM Climate Conscious Pottery show featuring Gabriela Montufar, Kaory, Izzy at Artillery Ceramics 2751 Mission St @24th 2PM Women of Hop-Hop Dance classes featuring Brandie Norris at Dance Mission 3316 Mission St. 2:30PM - 6:30PM Calle 24 presents Ariana Cruz AKA Sew Frisco from 2:30pm-6:30pm at La Placita 24th & Capp St. 3PM Arlene Eisen reading from her book “In The Worldwide Family of Militant Women” in conversation with Nadya R. Tannous at Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery 3036 24th St. 12PM - 5PM Groove With You featuring Dizzy Flix all women photography exhibit and DJ West Carolina at Made in the City 3119 24th St. 6PM - 8PM Encuentritos Concert: Musical guests Gina Madrid and XEMARA at Accion Latina 2958 24th St. For artist info and confirmed schedule www.paseoartistico.org Paseo Artístico is co-presented by Dance Mission, Community Music Center, Precita Eyes Muralists, Made In the City, Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, Artillery Ceramics, Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery, Temo’s Coffee and Evolved SF with the support of Latino Community Foundation PoderArte Grant. Graphics and poster design by AGANA |
AROUND HEREPRECITA EYES MURALISTS X FURTHER TRIENNIAL
We’re excited to announce our exhibition, ¡Viva Precita Eyes!: 50 Years of Public Community Mural Arts and Culture, for the 2027 Further Triennial! "For 50 years, Precita Eyes Muralists have been creating Community focused, public art murals within the Mission District and beyond. This exhibition will explore the origins of Precita Eyes, and take visitors on a journey through 50 years of Community Focused Public Artwork, through an exploration of five of the organization’s most influential mural projects. Learn more about the artists behind the work, see the original designs and narratives, look behind the scenes, and come together to appreciate the community that brought these works to life." From March 10 - June 10, 2027 Further Triennial will celebrate Northern California’s creative and cultural life, bringing together more than 80 arts organizations across the Greater Bay Area. Precita Eyes Muralists are thrilled to participate in the first edition, Around Here. We look forward to celebrating Northern California’s vibrant art historical past and present with you! |
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Doran McGee
By somer taylor Berkeley/Oakland-based artist Doran Dada’s artwork is a celebration of the achievements of African history. Celebrating the fantastic spiritual creation stories from the dawn of time. Bringing them back to life in technicolor with the hopes to inspire not only Africans from all over the diaspora who have forgotten their history, but to all the people of the world who love Egyptian history. somer taylor is a visual artist from Virginia, living in Oakland. somer participated in Susan Cervantes’ Community Education Mural Workshop then began working with Precita Eyes Muralists. The altar consists of a painting of Doran “Dada” McGee, paper flowers, shells from VA and FL, crystals from their personal altar, and handmade ceramic pieces on their altar. |
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Urban Youth Arts Festival
July 19, 2025 - 1 to 5pm Come to Precita Park tomorrow, Saturday July 19, to celebrate our Urban Youth Arts Festival: Solidarity with Love. There will be free spray art, mural making, singing, dancing, DJs, and so much more!!! All ages are encouraged to come and participate, so don't miss out on an opportunity to make new friends and explore art with community! The event is an annual, youth-directed event that offers city residents and visitors a way to experience and participate in its youth culture. Precita Eyes provides a neutral and sanctioned space where youth can safely experience spray-can art and practice respect for one another. Both youth and experienced street artists/muralists share their art and bridge their generational gaps. Youth dancers, singers, and rappers perform live on our stage, creating a lively and festive environment. We look forward to seeing you, our lovely Precita Eyes Community there. Feel free to bring friends and family to this community centered event at Precita Park on July 19th, 2025. We appreciate your contribution and look forward to seeing you! Know a Youth with a talent on stage?Are they ages 15-24? Email Paola our Education Director to inquire about a performance slot! [email protected] Thank You to Our Collaborators: Bernal Heights Library 5 elements Ulegacy Leads for EARTH |
29th Annual: “Solidarity with Love” Urban Youth Arts Festival Production Schedule
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SPRING FUNDRAISING EXHIBITION:
Giving Inspirations April 4th - 25th, Mon- Sat 12-5pm Closing reception in partnership with the return of Friday socials! On Friday, April 25th 6-9pm ($5 at the door for entry, no one turned away) Cash bar, Drinks, appetizers, and music. Mark your calendars for fun, laughs, and supporting the arts. Precita Eyes Muralists showcases Muralists and independent artists in our Precita Eyes Gallery. The exhibit includes original hand-painted totes and original artwork, including paintings, drawings, or prints, from our Mural Artist Community. This fundraising event benefits our Kids, Youth Education Program, and Community Mural Workshops. We will be raising $25,000 for this fiscal year. Currently, we have raised $7,000 through private donations and hope to match that with our fundraising exhibition. More info Buying Art supports local artists and Precita Eyes Muralists. |
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Remember Friday Socials?They are back!
Fridays at 6-9pm, stay tuned for next date! Come to the Precita Eyes Muralists Arts & Visitor Center for a night of fun! Make new friends, see the old, and get to know the Precita Eyes community! |
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Tres Flores Exhibition
with the International Arts Festival works by local artists Francisco Franco, Max Martilla and Safi Regalado April 30th - May 30th, 2025 For additional information, contact [email protected] |
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Paseo Artístico, October 26
HISTORY MATTERS IN THE MISSION: THE 2000s The next Calle 24 Cultural District art stroll, on Saturday, October 26, remembers the civic engagement movements of the 2000s in San Francisco. Events start at noon, with music, photography, dance, poetry, poster-printing and more. Stop into Precita Eyes Muralists (2981 24th St.) for its annual display of Day of the Dead altars. 
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Join Precita Eyes and Ciné+Mas SF Latino Film Festival for a screening of The Muralists’ Beautiful Pain on October 22 at 7 pm at KQED Commons (2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco). The documentary showcases seven Bay Area muralists. Artists DJ AGANA, Francisco Franco, Lucía González Ippolito and filmmaker Victor Aquino will join KQED’s Sebastian Miño-Bucheli in conversation following the screening. Purchase tickets here.
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ALWAYS WITH US: Presence of People, Ancestors and Community
An exhibit by Precita Eyes artists and friends of traditional altars honoring the dead will be open October 5 to November 5, Mondays-Saturdays, 12 noon-5 pm. at the Precita Eyes Mural Arts Center, 2981 24th St. |
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28th Annual Urban Youth Arts Fest
Lotsa energy, creativity and solidarity at Precita's 28th annual Urban Youth Arts Festival July 20! See photos and more here Thanks to ours sponsors and collaborators, artists and participants. Our Sponsors:
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Paseo Artistico: “Cultura Ambulante”
Saturday, June 8, 12pm-7pm Various venues on 24th Street/Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, San Francisco Celebrating Street Vendors and Cultural Exchange in the Mission This June Acción Latina and Paseo Artistico, the Mission District’s only free, bilingual, interactive, art walk down 24th St. honors street vendors as culture bearers whose presence and participation in the neighborhood has roots in Native and Latin American moveable markets and helps sustain economic activity for hundreds of local and international families. *Events include performance by Colombian dance group Chekumbe at La Placita vendor market, and Encuentritos live concert at Accion Latina. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 12PM Teatro Comunitario directed by Berta Hernandez En Español screen printing and artisan market; presented by Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts Mission St. & 25th 1PM Paola Reyes Melendez creating a live mural about street vendors, presented by Precita Eyes, 24th & Harrison outdoors 2PM Chekumbe Colombian Dance presented by Calle 24 at La Placita, 24th & Capp St. 3PM Poets in the Window featuring Josiah Luis Alderete, Lourdes Figueroa, Hector Son of Hector, and Maria Guerrero, plus vending market in the gallery, Medicine for Nightmares Books and Gallery, 24th & Treat St. 3:30PM House of Jefas churros themed art installation churros, with churro street vendor to give out free churros at Evolved SF, 24th and Lucky St 4PM Mariachi CMC Ensemble & Mission District Young Musicians Program homage to El Paletero, presented by Community Music Center, 24th & Harrison outdoors 5PM-7PM Encuentritos Concert featuring three live music acts plus vendor market in the gallery, Acción Latina 24th & Alabama More info at www.paseoartistico.org |
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Join us for the BIG Reveal!
We’ve Rejuvenated a Mural in Our Mission Street Center that Was Hidden Behind Drapes for 20 Years. Precita Eyes Mural Center 2981 24th St., San Francisco 18th of May, 2024 3-5pm Light Refreshments, no host bar |
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Paseo Artistico
Saturday, March 9 • 12-5:30pm Inspired by the Balmy Alley mural “Women of the Resistance” the next Paseo Artistico on Sat. March 9 gathers local women activist artists on solidarity and peace in this time of global conflicts. Activities include a talk by muralist Lucia Ippolito, and performances a traditional a Palestinian dabke dance by Al-Juthoor performance by Las Coronelas trio, a son jarrocho fandango, Mexican immigrant cantautora Diana Gameros , the play “Viva, Viva Palestina!”, the “La Rumba No Para” salsa love story, and an exhibit of paintings of the colorful birds of Central America. Program details: 12PM - Golden Thread Theater performance - Brava Theater Cabaret, 2781 24th St 1PM - Las Coronelas - Live Music by Chantel Hernandez, Martha Rodriguez-Salazar and Susan Peña - outdoors "Women of the Resistance Mural" by Lucia Ippolito co-presented by Community Music Center and Precita Eyes - Balmy Alley & 24th Street 2PM - Alexa Teviño Visual Art - EvolvedSF Gallery, 3067 24th St. 3PM - Rasgueo, Canto y Tacón - Son Jarocho Music by Evelyn Donají & Nuria Armenta- Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore & Gallery, 3036 24th St. 3:30PM - Gallery Opening Ms. Meg paintings - Juan R. Fuentes Gallery, 2958 24th St. 4:30PM - Berta Hernandez “Viva, Viva, Palestina” Teatro en Español theater performance - Mission Cultural Center, 2868 Mission St . 5PM - Andrea Rodriguez “La Rumba No Para” Dance theater performance- Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St. 5:30PM - Encuentritos concert featuring: Diana Gameros & guests - Acción Latina Patio 2958 24th St. |
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Art That Honors
Colorful, heartfelt altars at Precita Eyes through Nov. 4. Special evening viewings on Oct. 31 (Halloween) and Nov. 2 (Day of the Dead) from 5 pm to 9 pm.
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The 1990s Matter in the Mission
Paséo Artistico Program All events free; all ages welcome. Info: www.paseoartistico.org 12 noon - 5pm Pop-up mural dedicated to MIKE DREAM at Precita Eyes Muralists (at the bulb out on Harrrison and 24th St. ) 12 pm Community Music Center Adult Chorus, La Peña Chorus, Loco Bloco procession at Brava Theater (2781 24th St.) 1:30 pm Yano Rivera gallery show, plus Mission District Young Musicians program at Acción Latina (2958 24th St.) 3 pm Romaldo Esqueda: Graffiti in the 1990s at EvolvedSF (3067 24th St.) 4 pm Molotov Mouths/Manic D Press: Spoken word from the 1990 at Medicine for Nightmares (3036 24th St.) 4 pm Dance Mission TBA 5 pm Mission Cultural Center TBA 6 pm-9 pm: “The Essentials/Los Escenciales” Docutheater performance by Paul S. Flores based on the lives of Latino essential workers at the Mission Food Hub during the height of the COVID pandemic. Followed by conversation a conversation about economic recovery and public health strategies post-COVID with Dr. Lisa Fortuna (Zuckerberg SF General Hospital); Roberto Hernandez, (Carnaval SF/Mission Food Hub), Joshua Arce, (SF Mayor’s Office Economic and Workforce Development); and Dr Adrian Aguilera, Somos Esenciales researcher; and Danza Azteca Mixcoatl Anahuac. KQED Commons 2601 Mariposa Street. Register here for free tickets. |
Poster design by Chris Cuadrado.
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Precita Eyes Muralists Presents:
Dia De Los Muertos Altar Exhibit Open to the Public: M-F 10am-5pm Saturday 12pm-5pm Special Events: October 31, 5-9pm November 2, 5-9pm 2981 24th Street, SF |
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BART Mural Restoration
coordinated by Precita Eyes Muralists Dedication Friday, Sept 8 at 11:30 24th Street and Mission BART mural restoration at 24th Street and Mission is complete, and the public dedication will be held Friday, Sept 8 at 11:30. Project coordinated by Precita Eyes Muralists, financed by Todco Group, and brought to life by original artist Michael Rios, with assistants Carlos "Kookie" Gonzales, Suaro Cervantes and Lucia Gonzalez Ippolito. Come on by! |
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Eyes Up screening
September 14th We're excited to share that the Eye's Up documentary is screening at the Bernal Heights Film festival on September 14th. We wanted to share the ticket information below and hope to see you there! Friday, September 9, 2022 Bernal Plaza aka Bernal Heights Rec Center 500 Moultrie Street 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm Gates open at 6:00 pm Free Tickets online here |
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