Oakland’s Black Arts Movement and Business District is being considered for state designation. The district is one of 22 areas the California Arts Council has selected as a California Cultural ...

Art and Soul has a number of cash sponsors, such as PG&E, Xfinity, Visit Oakland and the city’s downtown improvement district, but none has offered enough money to cover the festival’s costs.

Oakland has no shortage of artists. Soon, it will have no shortage of public art. The City Council passed a law this month that requires private developers to set aside 1 percent of their project ...

A major new housing development on a fallowed art school campus in Oakland’s pricy Rockridge neighborhood can move forward thanks to a recent approval from the City Council. The decision allows ...

Naming Gallery in Oakland, California, is a multi-purpose arts space where people congregate on Saturday nights. This 360 documentary explores the how the arts center has become a staple for young ...

You could call it art activism - students from Oakland School for the Arts armed themselves with chalk to fight back against loss of safety outside their own school.

Oakland Is Alive With Radical Protest Murals Boarded-up businesses now bear colorful reminders of what’s being fought for in the streets. Photos by Grace Molteni June 13, 2020 ...

Hood Design, in a presentation, has described visitors moving from the study of art and cultural and natural history in OMCA’s galleries to contemplating nature itself outdoors. Oakland Museum of ...

Sneak Attacks of Beauty in a Tough Town: Street Art in Oakland, California In this new series, writers and photographers from around the world reflect on places that hold special meaning for them.

OAKLAND (KCBS) – Work crews are putting the finishing touches on booths and attractions in downtown Oakland, preparing for this weekend's Art and Soul Festival.