OUR MISSION

TnT Art Lab, a project of Conjunction Arts, believes artists are essential to a thriving and just democracy. Rooted in San Francisco's Tenderloin, TnT positions socially engaged art as a catalyst for civic dialogue, cultural vitality, and social transformation. Through residencies, exhibitions, and public programs, we foster collaboration, amplify underrepresented voices, and invite diverse communities to imagine—and act toward—a more equitable future. At TnT, art meets urgency: where practice becomes participation, and imagination drives change.

OUR VISION

We envision a San Francisco where art is actively engaged in the work of social transformation. Through our programs and partnerships, we create spaces where diverse communities come together to explore, create, and imagine new possibilities for our neighborhoods and our cities.

THE SPACE

At Turk and Taylor, in the heart of the Tenderloin, TnT Art Lab is both a studio and a gathering place. With space for art-making, exhibitions, public programs, and a growing library on art and activism, it fosters collaboration and community. It's not just a space—it's a lab where creativity meets action, and imagination sparks collective change.

VALUES

ADVISORY TEAM

TnT Art Lab is guided by a dynamic advisory team that blends global perspective with deep local knowledge. Our members include artists, cultural organizers, educators, and civic leaders—many of whom live and work in San Francisco and have long-standing ties to the Tenderloin. Together, they help shape our programs, challenge our thinking, and ensure that our work remains artist-driven, community-responsive, and rooted in the realities of the city. Their insights keep us accountable to both artistic excellence and social impact.

CONJUNCTION ARTS

TnT Art Lab is a project of Conjunction Arts, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization with a 35-year history of supporting socially engaged art.