Tag: gaffta

• Urban Prototyping Movement

  Last year was the inaugural Urban Prototyping (UP) Festival, which is a Gray Area Foundation for the Arts initiative. What exactly is urban prototyping? Easy. Watch the video. Not satisfied or don’t have much time to watch the video? Okay, I’ll try to offer a simple, straightforward answer. Urban Prototyping entails gathering artists, technologists, makers, […]

  Dorothy R. Santos

  January 4, 2013

• Arts Organization Feature on Gray Area Foundation for the Arts

  On San Francisco’s bustling, highly trafficked Market Street, the organization Gray Area Foundation for the Arts (GAFFTA), is changing the face of arts and technology in a significant and dramatic way. Seeing a lack of representation in the digital arts movement accompanied by a profound interest in creating a space where such art could be […]

  Dorothy R. Santos

  July 29, 2012

• Photos of the #arthacksf weekend | GAFFTA and The Creators Project

  Here are a few pictures I snagged from the #arthacksf event co-facilitated by The Creators Project and Gray Area Foundation for the Arts.

  Dorothy R. Santos

  March 7, 2012

• #arthacksf Weekend | The Creators Project and Gray Area Foundation for the Arts Collaboration

  Over the weekend, I volunteered at the Art Hack SF Weekend held at Gray Area Foundation for the Arts. There were artists, programmers, art directors, designers, musicians, and other creative types. How àpropos that Soundquake was one of the winners for the weekend (with the 5:33 am 4.0 magnitude morning shaker)! Below, are short impressions while […]

  Dorothy R. Santos

  March 5, 2012

• Eclectic Method @ GAFFTA’s Galvanize Gala ~ Video

  Here’s a video of Eclectic Method I took at the gala.

  Dorothy R. Santos

  December 16, 2011

• Gray Area Foundation for the Arts Galvanize Gala

  While volunteering for the GAFFTA Galvanize Gala, I had the opportunity to meet Aaron Koblin before the big rush of people. Yes, was completely artist-struck and geeked out but he was incredibly sweet. I’m really happy I introduced myself because he noticed my GAFFTA Volunteer badge and thanked me for volunteering. Yet, another geek out moment […]

  Dorothy R. Santos

  December 15, 2011