McEvoy Arts is currently closed for installation. Our next exhibition What are words worth? opens June 16, with a public preview reception on Thursday, June 15, from 6–8pm.
Getting Here
McEvoy Arts is located at 1150 25th Street, Building B in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood. Enter the gated parking lot on 25th at the corner of Minnesota Street and continue to the Building B entrance at the end of the lot. We are nestled between two neighbor galleries — Altman Siegel and / (slash art).
Public Transit
McEvoy Arts is a short walk from the T/Third Street Muni light rail line, the #48 and #22 Muni bus lines, and the 22nd Street CalTrain Station.
Visit 511.org for detailed schedules and transit routes.
Parking
McEvoy Arts is near the US-101, Exit 432 and the I-280, Exit 55. Parking is available on the street and adjoining
Holiday Hours
McEvoy Arts’ galleries and offices are closed on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES
Before You Arrive
Stay at home if you are feeling sick. Please do not visit McEvoy Arts if you have a fever or any COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days, or have had close contact with anyone who is confirmed or is suspected of having COVID-19.
During Your Visit
Masks are recommended for all visitors while inside the gallery. Single-use masks are available at the front desk.
An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. If you are part of an immunocompromised high-risk group, are in need of other accommodations, or have additional questions, please contact us at info@mcevoyarts.org or 415-580-7605.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility at McEvoy Foundation for the Arts
McEvoy Arts is committed to making its exhibitions, programs, website, and physical spaces accessible to all artists, audiences, and staff. McEvoy Arts strives to be a barrier-free location, and we welcome feedback on how to best welcome all of our diverse audience members. Please contact us at info@mcevoyarts.org or 415-580-7605 (relay calls welcome), if you have any questions, comments, or need additional accessibility information not provided below.
Parking
McEvoy Arts has designated Accessible Curb parking for visitors who have ADA placards for their car or van.
Wheelchairs
All public areas of McEvoy Arts are accessible for those who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. McEvoy Arts strives to be a barrier-free location, with doorways, galleries, program spaces, restroom stalls, and sinks accessible to visitors who use wheelchairs or mobility devices. McEvoy Arts has a manual wheelchair available for visitors to check out on a first-come, first-served basis. Photo ID must be provided to check out a wheelchair.
While there are no electric push buttons at the main entrance of McEvoy Arts or the restrooms, gallery staff can be alerted if you need assistance opening the doors.
American Sign Language Interpretation
With four weeks advance notice, McEvoy Arts will provide ASL interpretation at no fee for public programs, events, and guided tours. Please contact info@mcevoyarts.org to request ASL interpretation.
Hearing Accessibility
Transcriptions are available for all films in the screening room. Assistive listening devices are available by request for public programs and events.
Vision Accessibility
Large-print brochures and screening room transcriptions are available for each exhibition, as well as for select public programs for audiences who have low vision and for whom reading the smaller font labels on the walls may be inaccessible. Font size 18 Arial is used for the large print brochures, and copies are available at the gallery desk.
McEvoy Arts also offers a limited number of color blind glasses for both adults and children for use inside the gallery. These glasses are designed to give those with common forms of red-green color blindness the ability to see more of the broad spectrum of bright color. Photo ID must be provided to check out glasses.
Magnifying glasses are also available at the gallery desk.
Service and Support Animals
Service and support animals are welcome in all spaces of McEvoy Arts when on a leash and under their owners’ control as authorized by applicable law. The closest relief area for service and support animals is in the parking lot directly outside of the gallery. Please properly dispose of your animal’s waste in the lot’s garbage cans between Buildings A and B.
Temperature
McEvoy Arts’ gallery is temperature-controlled at 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit, which some visitors find chilly. It’s recommended to bring a light sweater or jacket.
Seating
McEvoy Arts provides lightweight portable chairs available for visitors to check out during their visit. Chairs can be requested at the gallery desk. Adequate and accessible seating is reserved for guests with ADA requirements for all events and public programs.
Restrooms
All visitors are welcome to use our gender neutral and ADA accessible restrooms. We ask that no one be stared at, questioned, or asked to leave. Thank you for helping make McEvoy Arts’ restroom spaces inclusive and accessible for everyone.
Web Accessibility
McEvoy Arts’ website is accessible to those who use screen-readers. We welcome feedback on how to make our site more accessible to blind and low-vision audiences at web@mcevoyarts.org.
VISITOR FAQS
Group tours for five or more participants are available by appointment.
Tours provide opportunities for art enthusiasts, nonprofits, curators, academic institutions, youth
Please contact tours@mcevoyarts.org for more information.
In most cases, McEvoy Arts allows photography and video in the gallery and at events for non-commercial and personal use. No flashes, tripods, nor selfie sticks are permitted.
Events may be documented by McEvoy Arts for broadcast or promotion. Your attendance at an event shall be deemed as your consent to have your image or likeness appear in any video display or reproduction in whole or in part.
McEvoy Arts is an intimate space for private reflection and contemplation of works from the McEvoy Family Collection on view. Please honor all art safety barriers and maintain a safe distance from all artwork. Absolutely no climbing on or touching of the artworks is allowed. No writing utensils are permitted in the gallery.
There is a patio in the parking lot outside of the gallery where you can sit and eat. While we occasionally offer refreshments at events, we do not allow outside food and drink into the space.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the gallery. Ask for the network name and password at the reception desk.
BOX OFFICE
Does McEvoy Arts charge admission?
Admission is free for exhibitions and many events. Discounted tickets are available for Students and Seniors with ID when tickets are required. Some programs may be free with registration but require a ticket. Tickets to all McEvoy Arts events can be reserved at mcevoyarts.eventbrite.com.
Advance and Walk-Up Tickets
Advance tickets are available at mcevoyarts.eventbrite.com. The box office opens 60 minutes prior to the event’s published start time for Will Call and walk-up sales. Doors open for seating 30 minutes prior to start time. The box office remains open for 15 minutes after the event has started. If available, walk-up tickets are sold at the General Admission price.
Seating
All seats are general admission and available on a first-come,
Sold-out Events
In the case of sold-out events, a standby line will form for those without advance tickets. Standby tickets will be released on a first-come basis depending on how many seats are available after ticket holders are admitted.
All programs are subject to change without notice. Refunds and exchanges will be issued in the rare case of program cancellations.
Image Gallery
1150 25th Street building. Photo: Henrik Kam
1150 25th Street, at the corner of Minnesota Street. Photo: Henrik Kam
Entrance to 1150 25th Street. Photo: Henrik Kam
Entrance to McEvoy Arts, in Building B. Photo: Henrik Kam