The Jewish Museum and Mexican Museum are two of the many organizations in the process of building their new facilities nearby. Arts organizations of all disciplines and sizes are supported in part by Grants for the Arts, the publicity and advertising portion of the San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund. Established by city charter in 1932, the San Francisco Arts Commission was established as a city agency that champions the arts. Commissioners are appointed by the mayor and serve four-year terms. The Public Art division ensures a percentage of new construction is allocated to integrating artworks in to the site.
Surprises fill downtown parking garages, neighborhood police and fire stations, and bus stops.
A unique partnership between hundreds of nonprofit arts organizations and the San Francisco Unified School District ensures students receive arts education. The arts are integral to the city's economic health. The arts are the fourth-largest growth industry in San Francisco. The San Francisco Bay Area has the largest arts attendance per capita among US metropolitan areas. For more on what to do in San Francisco, visit The San Francisco Convention and Visitor's Bureau .