First Thursday Event
ARTogether
Related Exhibition Ruth Asawa: Retrospective
Thursday, July 3, 2025
3–8 p.m.
Floor 2, Koret Education Center
Floor 4, Gina and Stuart Peterson White Box
Free with museum admission. This event takes place on a First Thursday when the museum is free to Bay Area residents.
Experience a night of hands-on making and performance curated by ARTogether.
ARTogether is an organization whose mission is to provide art programs that foster compassionate communities where refugees and immigrants can flourish.
On this First Thursday, experience a special edition of their Gather In program, which offers casual, drop-in art making led by artists from their community and creates space to make connections with others. And watch a showcase of performances including poetry, dance, and more.
About ARTogether
ARTogether is an Oakland-based nonprofit organization that seeks to strengthen refugee and immigrant communities through the creative arts, support and promote refugee artists, and use community art projects to raise awareness and promote a deeper understanding of refugee and immigrant issues. They envision a world where there are no barriers — or borders — to art and creative expression, where everyone is welcomed and their stories have impact. The ARTogether Center in Downtown Oakland is a community and creative gathering space for the Bay Area showcasing the work of local refugee and immigrant artists, featuring art exhibitions, community art events, and creative gatherings for art and connection.
Accessibility Information
Accessibility accommodations such as American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and assisted listening devices are available upon request 10 business days in advance.
Please email publicengagement@sfmoma.org, and we will do our best to fulfill your request.
Programming for Ruth Asawa: Retrospective is made possible with support from Google.org.
