San Francisco arts hub is looking for a new home
San Francisco's beloved reuse and arts education center — Scrap — is looking for a new home.
State of play: The non-profit has been renting its Bayview warehouse from SFUSD for the past 25 years, but the building is slated for demolition in 2026 to make way for a central kitchen for the school district.
Zoom in: The warehouse is a treasure trove for artists, creatives, teachers and anyone looking to start a project. On any given day you might find bolts of fabric, sport trophies, mannequins, school supplies or a box full of Mardi Gras beads.
What they're saying: "We're looking to find a place that we can eventually buy so that we can have a forever home… a warm, vibrant and welcoming space for our constituents," said Scrap programs director Danielle Grant.
The ideal space would have 10,000 square feet with parking, Grant said.
My thought bubble: Scrap is my favorite kind of creative place — full of weird odds and ends and so much inspiration. I picked up some great vintage typography stickers designed to stick up in shop windows.
Be prepared — you won't go home empty-handed.
The bottom line:"It's a unique shopping experience," Grant said. "If you have something in mind, you might not get it… This is a place where you come to discover things that you didn't think you were going to find."
If you go: Open from 10am to 6pm Tuesday through Sunday at 2150 Newcomb Ave.
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