Our History
The Shipyard Trust for the Arts (STAR) is the nonprofit organization of the Hunters Point Shipyard Artists, a studio community of more than 300 working artists and musicians in the historic naval shipyard in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of San Francisco that also includes the nearby Islais Creek Studios and Eclectic Cookery. We are the largest artist community in the U.S.
Recognition: On October 19, 2024, during an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Hunters Point Shipyard Artists, San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued a proclamation saying in part that “STAR exemplifies the spirit of community and the power of the arts to bring people together.” View the proclamation (JPEG, 292 kb) | Transcription of the proclamation text (PDF, 14 kb)
Board of Directors
The STAR Board includes artists and community leaders who work to support the Hunters Point Shipyard artist community.