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About the San Francisco Social
The 2009 San Francisco Social benefits the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, the city's largest public arts institution. The Fine Arts Museums are comprised of the de Young and the Legion of Honor, and the museums rely extensively on private funding for their operations, art acquisitions and exhibitions.
Founder
Anderson Pugash
Co-Chairs
Kelly Landers & Peter Oberndorf
The SF Social Committee
Kelly Cregg
Annie Danielson
Jesslyn George
Mark Gudaitis
Brandon Hanson
Jordan Hudson
Nick Hudson
Mat Mullen
Kate Souza
Maxx Traina
Trevor Traina
Douglas Warner
Sarah Wendell
de Young Museum
The de Young is San Francisco's oldest museum, founded in 1895 and located in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Its collections include American paintings, decorative arts and crafts; arts from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas; and western and non-western textiles. Long known as the City's Museum, the de Young is particularly recognized for its many educational arts programs for children and adults. The de Young was re-built and re-opened in 2005, and was designed by renowned architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Mueron.
Legion of Honor
Built to commemorate Californian soldiers who died in World War I, the Legion of Honor is a beautiful Beaux Arts building located in San Francisco's Lincoln Park. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge and all of San Francisco, the Legion is noted for its breathtaking setting. Its collections include European decorative arts and paintings, ancient art, and one of country's largest and finest collections of works on paper (prints, drawings, photographs, books).