Mayor Breed, Treasurer Cisneros celebrate success of SF Museums For All program

SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor

London N. Breed and Treasurer

José Cisneros on Friday, June 9 announced that the SF Museums For All program was used more than 130,000 times by low-income San Franciscans for free admissions to 22 museums and cultural institutions. A new case study and impact report released Friday by The Financial Justice Project in the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector describes how the program increased the economic and racial diversity of museum visitors.

“We made the right decision in 2021, when we decided to make this program permanent and year-round,” said Mayor Breed. “All San Franciscans, regardless of their income, deserve the opportunity to experience the joy, inspiration, and community that our incredible arts and cultural institutions have to offer. I want to thank all of our museums and cultural institutions for partnering with us on this important program.”

SF Museums For All allows San Franciscans who receive public benefits administered by the San Francisco Human Services Agency, such as Medi-Cal and CalFresh, to receive up to four free tickets to any participating museum or cultural institution anytime they visit and present their benefits card and proof of San Francisco residency. Nearly one in three San Franciscans receive one of these public benefits.

Admission fees at many institutions can range from $20 to $165 for a family of four to visit, which can create barriers for people to access the cultural and educational benefits that these institutions offer. Families with low incomes often do not go to museums because of prohibitively expensive ticket prices.

The San Francisco Museums for All program was created and administered in collaboration with the San Francisco Human Services Agency (SFHSA) and The Financial Justice Project in the Treasurer’s Office. SFHSA supports individuals and families with benefits including food, health care, financial, employment, and protective PAGE 11

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