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Nonprofit CAST outlines plan to activate Pier 29 as arts and cultural hub; license terms to return to commission
Summary
Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) and partner Art and Water presented a proposal to activate vacant Pier 29 as a large, flexible arts, residency and exhibition space. The presentation was informational; staff said licensing terms and a temporary license agreement will come to a future meeting.
Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST) and partner Art and Water presented a concept to the Port Commission to activate Pier 29 as an arts and culture hub with artist workspaces, rotating residencies and ticketed exhibitions. Port staff described the effort as a nontraditional strategy to animate a large vacant shed and build long‑term tenancy by demonstrating uses and generating sustained visitation.
What was proposed: CAST’s CEO Ken Ikeda described a flexible layout with moveable walls and rolling infrastructure so the 122,000‑square‑foot shed can revert to a blank canvas for larger events. The proposal includes: free artist workspaces and rotating six‑month residencies for emerging artists; exhibition space in the Embarcadero‑facing front of the shed programmed by Art and Water; weekly or near‑weekly evening events; and curated ticketed exhibitions to drive visitation and earned revenue.
Why staff presented it: Port staff said Pier 29 has been…
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