Rentals
Explore the historic Dempster building—a space dedicated to art, culture, and community.
Our vision for 447 Minna is to offer affordable workspace (office, exhibition, meeting, and performance spaces) for you and those in the SoMa neighborhood.
Rehearse a new work, preview your next performance, or screen that experimental film. Whatever you’re dreaming, let’s make it come to life at 447 Minna.
Space Overview
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Capacity: 94
Seating: Up to 70 depending on layout
(671 sq ft)
Rehearsal/Closed Activity
$85/hr
Non-profit rate: $45/hr
Neighborhood rate: $35/hr
(based in zip codes: 94103, 94110, 94112, 94124, or 94134 )
Performance/Event Space
Black Box Theater + Lobby (1,086 sq ft)
$130/hr
Non-profit rate: $70/hr
Neighborhood rate: $50/hr
(based in zip codes: 94103, 94110, 94112, 94124, or 94134 )
Features:Built-in Zoom Room PC for video conferencing
3 fixed PTZ cameras for conferencing, recording, and streaming
Built in motorized projection screen (87.5” x 140”)
6500 lumen laser projector with WUXGA native resolution
Wireless system for operators, producers and directors to communicate from the theater, control room, or green room
Assortment of both wired and wireless microphones, cables, mic stands, & accessories
Distributed ceiling mounted speaker system with floor subwoofers
Audio system has an automatic mixer mode for simple operation & a portable professional digital mixer (Yamaha TF1), digital stage box, and CD playback deck
Built-in assisted listening system for ADA accessibility with portable receivers
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Capacity: 8-12 seated
(227 sq ft)
Event/Closed Activity
$55/hr
Non-profit rate: $30/hr
Neighborhood rate: $20/hr
(based in zip codes: 94103, 94110, 94112, 94124, or 94134 )
Features:70” flat panel display
Wide angle Panacast camera
Overhead loudspeakers & ceiling microphone
Built-in Zoom Room PC with iPad controller
Room can double as a green room for events in the Black Box and video overflow feeds can be displayed
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Capacity: 134
(1,725 sq ft)
Event Space
Black Box Theater + Lobby + Conference Room
$200/hr
Non-profit rate: $120/hr
Neighborhood rate: $90/hr
(based in zip codes: 94103, 94110, 94112, 94124, or 94134 )
Features:
TheaterBuilt-in Zoom Room PC for video conferencing
3 fixed PTZ cameras for conferencing, recording, and streaming
Built in motorized projection screen (87.5” x 140”)
6500 lumen laser projector with WUXGA native resolution
Wireless system for operators, producers and directors to communicate from the theater, control room, or green room
Assortment of both wired and wireless microphones, cables, mic stands, & accessories
Distributed ceiling mounted speaker system with floor subwoofers
Audio system has an automatic mixer mode for simple operation & a portable professional digital mixer (Yamaha TF1), digital stage box, and CD playback deck
Built-in assisted listening system for ADA accessibility with portable receivers
Conference Room
70” flat panel display
Wide angle Panacast camera
Overhead loudspeakers & ceiling microphone
Built-in Zoom Room PC with iPad controller
Room can double as a green room for events in the Black Box and video overflow feeds can be displayed
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CAST works in partnership with 5M to organize community events in the neighboring Park at Minna and Mary Street, which is a POPOS (privately owned public space) managed and owned by Brookfield Properties.
Thanks to the support of #StartSmall, CAST is able to extend a small subsidy to help offset the cost of a program/event outdoors.
If you’re interested in gaining direct access to the outdoor stage in The Parks at 5M or partnering with CAST on your next outdoor event, contact Matthew McTire at rentspace@cast-sf.org. -
447 Minna is an ADA accessible building with an elevator. It is conveniently located near BART & MUNI (Powell Street stop), and can be easily reached by car, bike, and foot, with the nearest parking available at the 5th & Mission Parking Garage.
Renting At 447 Minna
Located in the heart of San Francisco’s vibrant and diverse SoMa district, 447 Minna is a unique, historic gem that offers up to 1,700 square feet of event space, including a black box theater, state-of-the-art conference room, and open-concept box office.
As a multidisciplinary space, we welcome all arts and culture uses from around the Bay Area, especially those with ties to the SoMa neighborhood and/or are located in zip codes that directly impact the immediate community.
These include: 94103, 94110, 94112, 94124, and 94134
Affordable & Local
Organizations and artists located in the zip codes above will receive a discounted rate for use of the building, noted as a neighborhood rate in our pricing.
Prior to hiring, all open positions are circulated with local community groups, arts and culture organizations and District 6 zip codes. Part of our community engagement efforts involves connecting with local and hyperlocal organizations to enhance our ability to hire from the neighborhood.
Access for All
We strive to provide broader access to art and cultural practices, education, and resources not currently or widely available in SoMa.
Our goal is to create less barriers for artists, organizations, and community residents to participate and more opportunities to engage in dialogues beyond the traditional “institution”.
Incubating New Ideas
We see our space as a “living lab”, open for testing and experimenting with new ideas. We seek to host organizations, artists, and community residents in need of Infrastructure, Visibility, Space, and/or Pop Up Space. By offering inclusive and intergenerational programs and events, we hope to cultivate a continuum of artists and cultural workers that uplift and support the community. The spaces at 447 Minna are intended to be a community asset, one that is welcoming to everyone, from artists who are emerging to those who are more established.
Ready to visit or host your event here?
Submit an Event Request Form below to tell us about your activity and how we can support!
Artist Zanele Muholi with the First Exposures youth program in the Black Box Theater at 447 Minna. (July 2022; Photo courtesy of Ashara Ekundayo Gallery)
Black Box Theater
Control Room in Conference Room. Photo by Jason Sutherland Hsu
Ground Floor Lobby. Photo by Jason Sutherland Hsu
Video screening during “An Evening with Zanele Muholi”, presented by Ashara Ekundayo Gallery and Artist As First Responder. (July 2022; Photo courtesy of Ashara Ekundayo Gallery)