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The article presents information on a four-day workshop Water and Paper organized by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in association with Buffalo State College Art Conservation Department and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The workshop is to be held from August 1-4, 2006 in Buffalo, New York and from August 8-11, 2006 in San Francisco, California. The course discusses basic principles involved in the interaction of paper and water. The course integrates knowledge from the fields of paper engineering, sciences and conservation.

The article describes the contemporary art scene in San Francisco, California, on the occasion of the reopening of de Young museum. There were two events in the city which coincided with the opening of de Young. One was the open studios at the Headlands Center for the Arts, while the other was the official launch of the For-Site Foundation, a residency program established by local art dealer Cheryl Haines. The author also got to watch the fourth installment of the show "Bay Area Now" at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Another event highlighting the art scene was the display of works of artist Emily Prince which reminds viewers of the personal impact of violence. INSET: San Francisco Museums Update..

The article reviews the art exhibit "Sarkis: Alive and After," by Sarkis at the Walter and McBean Galleries, San Francisco Art Institute, California.

The author looks at the art world in San Francisco, California. She provides a history of art in San Francisco, beginning in 1850 where the significant influence came from the San Francisco Bay Area at the San Francisco Art Institute, which created the San Francisco Museum of Art. She names famous artists who came from the institute, including Clayford Still and Edward Weston. Information on several art schools, museums, galleries and exhibitions found all over San Francisco, from the bay area to the downtown area, is also given.

Examines the relationship between money and the magnificence of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA). Construction of the building through the generosity of the local community; Impression of the SFMOMA as an ambiance and as a collection; Building designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta; Works housed permanently by SFMOMA.

The article discusses developments related to theater and its benefits to the artists and society. The city of San Francisco opened a 755-seat state-of -the -art theater along with three art galleries, a film and video theater and a five-and-a-half-acre park in a trendy downtown neighborhood through its redevelopment agency, and mandated that these Yerba Buena Gardens Center Theaters and galleries focus on local and multicultural art. Now actors, dancers and musicians used to performing without sufficient lighting or wing space get to play in a theater that's equipped to the gills. The city gained a lively nighttime neighborhood, drawing audiences not generally seen at downtown performances. The Berkeley Repertory Theater presented a spring season of works devised by Asian Americans.

The article reports on the controversy within the Korean community stirred by a scroll in the exhibit "Telling Tales" at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, California. The scroll depicts a Korean king kneeling in submission to a Japanese empress. The king swears his country's eternal loyalty to the Japanese throne. A series of editorials appeared in "Korea Daily" calling on its readers to protest the exhibit. However, instead of removing the scroll, the museum provided information clarifying the historical context surrounding the scroll's content.

The article highlights the Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art (SECA) at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in California. Established in 1961 by a group of art-invested donors and museum supporters, SECA focuses on the professional cultivation of emerging artists. SECA offers exhibitions, studio visits, and public programs to support both the local community and the museum.

The article focuses on the former U.S. Army post in San Francisco, California called the Presidio. The facility, which is a state park in 2008, may become a contemporary art museum to be built by Donald and Doris Fisher, who founded the retail store Gap. The potential museum and its finances are described and the Fishers' art collection is also examined.

The article reviews an art exhibition by artist Wangechi Mutu at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, California.

The article reviews an exhibition of art works by Libby Black at Heather Marx in San Francisco, California.

The article reviews the exhibition "Trust Me," by Tony Labat at New Langton Arts in San Francisco, California.

Presents information on the exhibition `A Feast for the Eye: Food in Art,' organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in California. Areas of investigation included in the exhibition; Description of a separate section of the exhibition; Contact information.