Artists' Television Access
992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
An artist-run nonprofit screening room and gallery on Valencia Street in the Mission, showing experimental and underground work, open screenings and a Saturday-night series hosted by an artist in residence.
Quick facts
- Type
- Art house, Nonprofit
- Address
- 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
- Phone
- (415) 824-3890
- Opened
- 1984
What to expect
On screen
- Special events
- Documentaries
The story
Artists' Television Access was started in 1984 by artists John Martin and Marshall Weber as a performance space, screening venue and gallery, paired with a low-cost video production facility in South of Market. It later settled at 992 Valencia Street in the Mission District. According to Wikipedia, ATA was among the first San Francisco groups to consistently back video artists, and a 2014 KQED profile marking its 30th year described it as hosting hundreds of shows annually. Programming includes The Other Cinema, a seasonal Saturday-night series led by an artist in residence, and The Right Window, a storefront display curated by rotating local artists that can be viewed around the clock.
Good to know
- What kind of events does ATA host?
- Screenings of experimental and independent media, open screenings, gallery shows and a seasonal Saturday series called The Other Cinema.
- Is ATA a nonprofit?
- Yes, it describes itself as an artist-run nonprofit.
- Where is Artists' Television Access?
- Artists' Television Access is at 992 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. Phone: (415) 824-3890.
- Is Artists' Television Access open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Artists' Television Access as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Artists' Television Access?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (415) 824-3890.
- What independent theaters are near Artists' Television Access?
- Castro Theatre in San Francisco (0.8 mi), Marina Theater in San Francisco (3.1 mi), and Presidio Theatre in San Francisco (3.2 mi).
- Castro TheatreMarina TheaterPresidio Theatre
Getting there
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