Announcements
Announcing our 2025 Earth Day Poster Winner
We are pleased to share the winner of our 2025 Earth Day Poster call for artists. Artist Jiayue Li’s unique art will be available as a commemorative poster for free to attendees of the event. It takes place on Saturday, April 19th from 10am to 3pm on the Great Lawn, so mark your calendars!
Read MoreCall For Artists: Vinyl Banner Under Walkway
The Background We have a temporary vinyl display made by our Summer 2024 intern, and it’s time to update it. We would like to use the spot for a playful piece of art that highlights the amenities on our campus. It should include “Yerba Buena Gardens.” This vinyl banner is going to be updated on…
Read MoreThe Daily Parks & Rec Show: Episode 56
Craig LeBlanc is doing something great for the profession of Parks and Recreation by allowing professionals and individuals tied to Parks and Recreation to share their individual stories on his podcast, The Daily Parks and Recreation Show. Our Executive Director appeared on Craig’s show yesterday, February 12, 2025. You can watch the episode below. Enjoy!…
Read MoreAlebrijes and Nahuales Coming to Yerba Buena Gardens
Alebrijes and Nahuales: Fantastic Giant Sculptures from Mexico Coming to San Francisco Spring 2025 San Francisco, California, May 9 through June 22, 2025: Yerba Buena Gardens will showcase Mexican artisans from the State of Oaxaca, offering a visual feast that acknowledges the rich cultural and art-craft of Mexico. These whimsical sculptures, called alebrijes and nahuales,…
Read MoreAn Exciting Capital Project: Shade Structure
The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy is in the beginning stages of exploring whether we might begin fundraising for a major capital improvement in partnership with Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Find the details attached in the Shade Structure Presentation and let us know your thoughts! You can email us at engagement@ybgardens.org. Shade Presentation
Read MoreWinner of Bank of San Francisco’s Community Impact Award 2024
Winner of Bank of San Francisco’s Community Impact Award, The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy is a nonprofit dedicated to serving the heart of downtown San Francisco through community engagement, programming, and stewardship. Established five years ago to maintain local control of the beloved Yerba Buena Gardens, the Conservancy oversees an 87-acre campus spanning three city…
Read MoreCall for Artists: 2025 YBG Piano
Ok, painters. This one’s for YOU. The Conservancy is seeking a local artist to paint the piano (photo shared)—all external visible areas, except the bench. Stipend of $1000. Artist to provide all supplies and latex paint (water base/sustainable), and paint it on site, to be ready no later than April 30th. Design to be approved…
Read MoreCall For Artists: Earth Day 2025 Poster
Call for Emerging Artists The Conservancy hopes to create a commemorative poster for our 2025 Earth Day celebration. We are offering a stipend of $500 to the selected artist. Posters will be distributed on April 19th at our festival. To submit your interest, please send a brief bio and a link to a portfolio of…
Read MoreDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2025 Thank You
Yesterday we hosted our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on the Gardens’ campus with the usual march from the CalTrain Station ending up on our Great Lawn. This year we had close to 5,000 participate, as a result of the fine weather we had– sunny and warm. The atmosphere was also sunny and…
Read MorePublic Wi-Fi
The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy is happy to announce the arrival of public visitor Wi-Fi on our whole campus. It is of a caliber that has a strong signal and requires a simple and quick waiver sign-off. Look for Gardens Wi-Fi on your device and enjoy!
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