As Mayor, I Will Fully Support My

An Arts Education Helps Build Academic Skills And Increase Academic Performance, While Also Providing Alternative Opportunities To Reward The Skills Of Children Who Learn Differently.

The Arts Can Play A Vital Role In Revitalizing Neighborhoods, Using And Improving Vacant Space, Bringing New Jobs And New Sense Of Opportunity, And Improving Public Safety By Generating More Foot Traffic And More Eyes On The Street.

Failure Isn't Something To Be Embarrassed About; It's Just Proof That You're Pushing Your Limits, Trying New Things, Daring To Innovate.

As Mayor, I Will Fully Support My Arts Commission And Its Professional Selection Committees So That They Can Commission A Full Range Of Public Art That Is Daring And, When Appropriate, Daringly Traditional

Historically, San Franciscans Have Not Valued Street Trees As Much As Other Communities Have