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The best of KQED’s arts commentary.

From the Bay to LA, Artists Send Supply Caravans to Fire Victims

white man in glasses smiles while holding up window pane with painting of robot

Remembering My Friend Pete Doolittle, Anarchic San Francisco Artist

abstract drawing with diagonal lines of small patches of color

Art to See at the Start of 2025

a smiling little girl with brown skin, a black t-shirt and white shorts is hoisted above a crowd during a music video shoot

How Kendrick Lifted Us Up in 2024

view of mural that reads "there is so much love in this city"

Letting Go of San Francisco

illustration of woman sitting at grand piano with music notes around her

The Cliché Is Real! Taking Piano Lessons Is Good For You

No One Is a Spectator in Murray Bowles’ Punk Photography

The Best Bay Area Music of 2024

man sits on chair while people dance and bike around him

Behind the Scenes of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Squabble Up’ With Bay Area Turf Dancers

inflatable bird with yellow hair in prison stripes on boat labeled Alcatraz Prison Transport

What’s the Use of ‘Political Art’ in 2024?

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