Welcome to The People's Studio
Thanks to thousands of community members like you, we have moved into our new home at The People’s Studio, KALW’s new community hub that will strengthen local storytelling, inspire collaboration, train the next generation of media makers, and help restore civic imagination in the heart of San Francisco.
Our move to The People's Studio at the Warfield Commons kicks off our 85th birthday! Don’t miss a full year honoring KALW's 85th anniversary and vibrant history in the Bay Area. Visit kalw.org/events for special events, and join The Next 85 Campaign to build the future of independent media together.
The Next 85 Campaign
Join The Next 85 Campaign and help us raise one million dollars by the end of December. Give now at kalw.org/donate.
By joining The Next 85 campaign, you also become a KALW Member and receive exclusive benefits and invitations to special events throughout our 85th anniversary year.
KALW has been a unique and independent cultural anchor since 1941. We have grown with the Bay, fostered new ways of storytelling, and captured, informed, and amplified the people, places, music, and movements that make our home special. For 85 years, KALW has been by the Bay and for the Bay. And with your support, we’ll be here for The Next 85.
Give now and let's write the next chapter together.
Warfield Commons Housewarming & Grand Opening
On September 27th, KALW celebrated the opening of the Warfield Commons at 988 Market St—a reimagined multi-story hub for arts, media, culture, and civic engagement designed to activate community and amplify the stories of the Bay Area and beyond.
Hosted in collaboration with Community Arts Stabilization Trust, Tenderloin Community Benefit District, Mid-Market Business Association & Foundation, and other Warfield Commons tenants, this free public Grand Opening welcomed nearly 1,000 guests throughout the day to enjoy cultural performances, a showcase of local food vendors, an official ribbon cutting with guest speakers, exclusive tours led by Warfield Commons tenants, and family-friendly activities.
The event serves as the beginning of KALW celebrating our 85th birthday as we look toward the next 85 years anchored at The People's Studio.
See more photos here!
Thank you to our Event Sponsors and Warfield Commons Partners: The Svane Family Foundation, VuHaus, Civic Joy Fund, Mid-Market Business Association & Foundation, and the Tenderloin Community Benefit District.