A working studio where artists with developmental disabilities make and sell their work, with a storefront gallery attached, so you are often looking at art with the people who made it in the next room. It has been going for more than forty years.
One of the two best galleries in the city for children. On Saturdays between noon and 3pm there are free community art projects children can simply sit down and join. Bright, colorful, unintimidating. Thursday and Friday 3–6pm, Saturday noon–5pm. Wheelchair accessible by a ramp.
Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 3 pm–6 pm |
| Friday | 3 pm–6 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Gallery open hours; appointments possible outside these by emailing gallery@creativityexplored.org. Listed holiday closures are for 2025–Jan 2026.
From the venue’s own page, checked September 19, 2026. Holiday hours and one-off closures can differ.
Getting There
- MChurch St & 16th StMuni Metro J · 0.2 mi, about 5 min walk
- MMarket St & Church StF Market & Wharves streetcar · 0.3 mi, about 7 min walk
- B16th Street / Mission BART0.3 mi, about 8 min walk
Transit directions, including buses
Nearest Muni Metro, streetcar and cable car stops and BART stations, from SFMTA and BART published stop data. Distances are straight-line, and walking times are our estimate. Buses aren’t listed here.
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Coming up Nearby
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- Día de los Muertos & Halloween at Mission Community Market Thu, Oct 29 · Mission Community Market
- Calle 24 Halloween Safe Trick-or-Treat Zone (Mission District) Sat, Oct 31 · 24th Street, Calle 24 Latino Cultural District
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- Four Barrel Coffee Coffee Shops
- Mission Dolores Park Parks & Playgrounds
Mentioned in Our Guides
Cite this page: Project SF, “Creativity Explored”, projectsf.com/listings/creativity-explored/ (updated ).