Minnesota Street Project, Art institution in Dogpatch, San Francisco, United States.
Minnesota Street Project is an art institution in a former industrial area of San Francisco with multiple buildings that house artist studios, gallery spaces, and professional art services. The complex combines open workshops with smaller exhibition areas used by established and emerging artists.
The project was founded in 2016 by Andrew and Deborah Rappaport, transforming former industrial warehouses into a contemporary art center. The conversion brought new energy to a neglected neighborhood and created a place where artists could work without commercial barriers.
The complex takes its name from Minnesota Street, where its three buildings stand; the gallery atrium was designed by Jensen Architects. Since 2016 it has hosted the annual San Francisco Art Book Fair, launched the same year, and the annual Fog Design + Art Fair. The Minnesota Street Project Foundation, set up in 2019, and the California Black Voices Project and Grants for Arts Equity, both from 2021, fund grants aimed at addressing systemic racism in the art world.
The complex is located on Minnesota Street in the Dogpatch neighborhood and is accessible on most weekdays, though hours may vary by area. It is best to check specific times for galleries and studios, as not all sections are open simultaneously.
The facade at 1275 Minnesota Street carries the painted sign ".75 MINNES" — a fragment of "MINNESOTA" cut off by the building's edge. The complex spans three buildings with 35,000 square feet of gallery space, plus subsidized studios across the street at 1240 Minnesota Street. It has hosted the annual San Francisco Art Book Fair since 2016.
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