A group of museum curators and artists founded Community Arts International (CAI) in San Francisco in 1976, an exciting time for the arts in America. Museums were seeking new ways to reach non-traditional audiences, while artists wanted to show their work in non-traditional spaces. CAI saw an opportunity to make museum-quality art accessible and meaningful to a broad public audience that rarely visited museums and galleries. Today, the non-profit art organization fosters collaboration between artists and clients. CAI projects have ranged from curating museum quality exhibitions in non-traditional venues, such as airports, hotels, stores and office buildings to the art management of architecturally integrated large scale sculptures
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Foodwise
Foodwise is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to growing thriving communities through the power and joy of local food. Farmers markets: Foodwise farmers markets are vital food access points, where small farmers and food businesses can thrive and thousands of Bay Area residents can learn, share, and build community through fresh local food. Foodwise has operated San Francisco's Ferry Plaza Farmers Market since 1999 and Mission Community Market since 2018. Education: Wherever you are in your food journey, Foodwise offers programs inspire eaters of all ages to take part in creating a fair, regenerative, and delicious food future for all. Foodwise's education offerings include free public cooking demos, youth programs, and more. Community: At Foodwise, we believe a sustainable, equitable, and resilient food system is rooted in connected communities. Foodwise cultivates welcoming public spaces where neighbors can build community around fresh food, and provides food access programs to make farmers markets inclusive and affordable for all.
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