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Arts & Culture
Music. Galleries. Dance. Theater. USF is a place for artists, designers, architects, performers, and community members to think critically, make powerfully, and engage thoughtfully in the heart of the city that creates tomorrow.
Street & Music Festivals
From Outside Lands to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the J-Pop Summit to USF's Donaroo, music festivals, street fairs, and cultural celebrations are an easy way to experience the city and its diverse communities.
![Singer on stage at Donaroo](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2022-11/2022-03-05%20Donaroo%20DSC06482.jpg.jpeg?itok=Spv1VHlg)
Museums & Performance Spaces
USF’s campus is within walking distance of the de Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park; a short bus ride to the SFMOMA, San Francisco Ballet, and SF Opera; or an easy drive to world-class institutions in Berkeley, Oakland, Palo Alto, and San Jose.
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On-Campus Exhibits & Performances
Come see — and participate in — our many artistic programs.
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Create Art
Our studio facilities, commonly known as “XARTS,” include dedicated 2D and 3D studios equipped with tools and equipment to support a range of media including drawing, printmaking, digital photography, video, digital fabrication, ceramics, and woodworking.
![Two people looking at an exhibit.](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_637x359/public/2023-08/Thacher%20callout.jpg.jpeg?itok=_FwKFUFd)
Visit Our Gallery
USF's Thacher Gallery presents free public programs such as artist talks, craft demonstrations, and docent-led tours for all ages. The facility also serves as a professional training laboratory for students interested in arts management, museum studies, and exhibitions.
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Watch a Live Performance
Students have access to multiple performance spaces, including the Presentation and Studio theaters, and groups like the College Players.