The Big Art Loop is transforming SF into an open air gallery over the next three years.

"That sensibility defines the Big Art Loop, a project built on a simple and surprisingly radical idea: art does not need walls. With nearly 100 sculptures unfolding across the city, the loop forms a 34-mile walkable and bikeable path through San Francisco. Encountered as part of daily lifeon foot, by bike, or entirely by chanceit feels less like an event and more like a shared experience."

"The vision behind the Big Art Loop comes from Sid Sijbrandij, co-founder and executive chair of GitLab, and Karen Sijbrandij, founders of The Sijbrandij Foundation. After making San Francisco their home, the couple set out to bring ambitious contemporary sculpture out of museums and into everyday life. This is a gift to San Francisco from the Sijbrandij family, says Big Art Loop CEO Aliza Marks."

"It's about using art to help revitalize the city and bring people back into public space. With support from Mayor Daniel Lurie, the project has closely collaborated with municipal agencies to, as he put it, bring creativity into our neighborhoods, connect people through activated public spaces, and drive our economy. There is no best wayor fixed starting pointto experience the loop."

Sid Sijbrandij and Karen Sijbrandij, founders of The Sijbrandij Foundation, created the Big Art Loop to bring ambitious contemporary sculpture out of museums and into everyday life. The trail features nearly 100 sculptures along a 34-mile walkable and bikeable route through San Francisco, intended to integrate art into daily routines and public spaces. The initiative collaborates with municipal agencies and has support from Mayor Daniel Lurie to activate neighborhoods, connect people, boost the local economy, and revitalize the city. Key sites include R-Evolution near the Ferry Building, Echoes at WETA Plaza, and Coralee at Pier 1/2.

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