EVENTS

FACES...Behind the Wall
When: Friday, August 13, 2010 from 6pm - 8pm
Where: TIBP Gallery, 342 9th Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA
What: Join Teaching Artists Senay Dennis and Malik Seneferu for the opening reception of FACES…Behind the Wall, an exhibition of self portraits and writings by incarcerated youth in The Imagine Bus Project’s Youth Studio program. FREE

Barnes & Noble Bookfair
When: Saturday, June 13, 2010 from 9am - 9pm
Where: Barnes & Noble - Fisherman's Wharf, 2550 Taylor Street San Francisco, CA
What: Stop by the Fisherman's Wharf and purchase your summer reading list. A percentage of the net sales will benefit our programs. Click here for a voucher to present at purchase. Or purchase online and enter our Bookfair ID Number 10191799 from June 13th through June 18, 2010.

The River of Things I Dream About
When: Saturday, May 8, 2010 1-3pm
Where: TIBP Gallery, 342 9th Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA
What: Join teaching artist Marcela Florez and artist assistant and photographer Marissa Carter for an afternoon of art exploration. Guests are invidted to develop their own artwork and stories from the exhibition on view. FREE

Kachina Dolls!
When: Friday, April 9, 2010 from 6pm - 8pm
Where: TIBP Gallery, 342 9th Street, Suite 201, San Francisco
What: Join us in celebrating the creation of power animals and Kachina Dolls by students from Malcolm X Academy, Starr King Elementary School, and Sunnyside Elementary School. Lead artist Ariel Soto and artist assistant Whaey Khalsa led students on a journey to discover their inner powers. Over 100 sculptures will be on display at TIBP Gallery. FREE

Youth Voices Exhibition
When: Friday, February 19, 2010 from 6pm - 8pm
Where: TIBP Gallery, 342 9th Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA
What: Join us at TIBP’s Gallery for Youth Voices, an exhibition of artwork by our Sonoma County Youth Studio students. Youth Studio is an ongoing weekly visual arts program that serves incarcerated youth in both Sonoma County and San Francisco. The program utilizes the visual arts as a way for youth to explore the possibility for change. Students that participate in Youth Studio are young women and men, ages 11-17. FREE

Young Upstarts Exhibition and Open House
When: Friday, December 11, 2009 from 6pm - 8pm
Where: TIBP Gallery, 342 9th Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA
What: Join us for an open house celebrating the work of young artists including Jose Aponte,  Toby Lu, James Muarse, Emi Nakamura, Amsi Ruiz, Christopher So, and Adele Shiek. Come by and spread the holiday cheer over delicious food and drinks and meet the young artists. Artwork, photos, textiles and other media will be on display. No RSVP required.  FREE.

Art is in the Air
On Thursday, October 15, 2009, art lovers and children’s advocates bid on 25 mirrors and “mirror themed” artworks created and designed exclusively for this event by some of the area’s top artists and designers.

Click here to see photos from this year’s event at the Terra SF.

Sing for the Kids: An afternoon benefiting The Imagine Bus Project
When: August 23, 2009 from 3pm - 8pm
Where: Encore Karaoke Lounge, 1550 California at Polk, San Francisco
What: Come participate in an afternoon of song and celebration. Challenge your friends to sing their favorite songs! $5 suggested donation at the door. All proceeds benefit the art education programs of The Imagine Bus Project.

End of Summer Showcase
When: Thursday, August 13, 2009 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third Street, San Francisco
What: This event showcases the achievements of the children in the Art Fun in the Summertime program in collaboration with the Bayview Opera House, Urban Services YMCA, and arts Community Based Organizations.

Traveling Inward: a Superhero’s Journey
When: June 1 - July 31
Where: SFO Airport Terminal One Baggage Claim
What: The Imagine Bus Project presents, Traveling Inward: a Superhero’s Journey, an exhibition of student work investigating modern day fantasies and personal mythologies. For this exhibition students created intriguing works of the imagination; inventing superheroes, fantastical creatures, and new identities while learning about archetypal characters and cultural histories.  This show features work from all of the Imagine Bus Project programs, including our elementary aged after school program, our roving art bus, and students in juvenile hall.