SPUR Walking Tour: Arts in the Inner Mission: ODC theater and Southern Exposure gallery tour

From SPUR:

SPUR visits two pioneering arts organizations whose new facilities have further catalyzed the Inner Mission’s role as a vibrant arts district within San Francisco. ODC Theater and Southern Exposure are celebrated creative hubs recognized for supporting cutting-edge artists. Mark Cavagnero of Mark Cavagnero Associates, architect for the just-completed renovation of the ODC Theater, and SoEx’s executive director Courtney Fink and designer Richard Johnson will discuss how the new facilities engage both the artists and the neighborhood. Register here.

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