San Francisco: Street Art Street art in San Francisco is ubiquitous. If you visit San Francisco, street art can be seen on Haight street, 24th street, Balmy Alley, Cypress Street, Lilac Avenue, Osage Street, El Capitan on Mission Street and Clarion Alley, Chinatown and other sites. One can find street art on the walls of the city as well as the walkways and the street. The art may be lively, dark or celebratory. Several movements have been found in street art from gay rights to political, social and economic conditions. There are several terms that are used to describe street art. Graffiti is referred to as “guerrilla” artwork. It emerged from a grassroots movement. It was popularized during the 1960s and ‘70s. That art was found then and continues as individual expressions that are considered vandalism by some people, expressionist art to others. From bathroom walls to large‐scale painting on an outside wall. Since the early graffiti years, street art has gone from controversial to some who consider it “high‐art.” During the late 1980s and into the 1990s, invaluable.com noted that one artist’s style was “known for bold outlines, vivid colors and his signature “radiant baby” motif. Like many street artists, Haring’s work was inseparable from his activism. He was influenced by the AIDS crisis to create work that sent a message to society about the danger of prejudice”. It happened in New York City. This type of street art spread throughout the United States. This photo program shares some of the art found in the Mission District of San Francisco. Sources: https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/History‐culture‐mix‐in‐vibrant‐Mission‐murals‐3163036.php, https://weburbanist.com/2007/12/16/stitching‐together‐history‐culture‐and‐graffiti‐a‐look‐at‐urban‐art‐in‐san‐francisco/, https://blogs.commons.georgetown.edu/cctp‐725‐fall2013/2013/10/28/bansky‐art‐and‐environment‐in‐street‐art/, https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2008/02/12/documentary‐piece‐by‐piece‐explores‐the‐history‐of‐san‐franciscos‐graffiti‐art‐movement/, http://artradarjournal.com/2010/01/21/what‐is‐street‐art‐vandalism‐graffiti‐or‐public‐art‐part‐i/ and https://www.invaluable.com/blog/the‐ evolution‐of‐street‐art/. acuri.com John R. Vincenti San Francisco: Street Art .