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San Francisco Launches New Generation of SmithGroup-Designed Public Amenities

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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San Francisco, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmithGroup , one of the nations leading integrated design firms, celebrates the launch of its design for AmeniPODS, a new generation of public amenities in San Francisco including toilets, advertising, interactive information and micro-retail kiosks.

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  • San Francisco, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmithGroup , one of the nations leading integrated design firms, celebrates the launch of its design for AmeniPODS, a new generation of public amenities in San Francisco including toilets, advertising, interactive information and micro-retail kiosks.
  • These public toilets provide bathroom access for our residents and visitors, alike, said interim San Francisco Public Works Director Carla Short.They are clean and safe, and these updated street amenities reflect our San Francisco values, as we invest in a public realm designed to promote dignity, inclusivity and beauty.
  • We are excited to be working collaboratively with both San Francisco Public Works and the project team from SmithGroup, said J. Francois Nion, chief operating officer of JCDecaux San Francisco.
  • San Francisco Public Works ( www.sfpublicworks.org ): As a 24/7 operation with a diverse set of responsibilities, Public Works touches every neighborhood in San Francisco.

Wivity Unveils New Service to Secure NFTs

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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The service uses trusted third parties to verify the origins of an NFT, so artists can secure their work and collectors can trust the authenticity of their purchases.

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  • The service uses trusted third parties to verify the origins of an NFT, so artists can secure their work and collectors can trust the authenticity of their purchases.
  • "The long-term success of NFTs depends on accurate provenance the ability to verify who created the NFT and who owns it," says Alfred Tom, Co-founder and CEO of Wivity.
  • "We are excited to launch this service at CCC's first NFT auction and bring more trust to NFT marketplaces, collectors and the creators themselves."
  • Wivity's Root of Provenance service will help secure NFTs for both artists and collectors, and we are excited to be the first auction to leverage this ground-breaking NFT innovation."

The New Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SoMa Announces Partnership with Academy of Art University

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SoMa, formerly known as the Park Central Hotel , is thrilled to announce an exclusive, multi-faceted partnership with the Academy of Art University , San Francisco's leading art school and one of the largest private, accredited art and design schools in the nation.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SoMa, formerly known as the Park Central Hotel , is thrilled to announce an exclusive, multi-faceted partnership with the Academy of Art University , San Francisco's leading art school and one of the largest private, accredited art and design schools in the nation.
  • "Showcasing the work of talented local creators adds Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SoMa to the city's prime destinations for art lovers to visit.
  • "Being so fully entwined in the San Francisco Art scene is something that makes Academy of Art University truly unique," said Dr. Elisa Stephens, President, Academy of Art University.
  • Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SoMa is managed by Highgate , internationally recognized as the premier hotel operator in gateway markets.

Consortium of Seven San Francisco Cultural Centers Launch Grant Program to Support Reopening of Arts and Culture Nonprofits

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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The grant program, administered by Community Vision Capital & Consulting and funded by the San Francisco Arts Commission, will provide funding for one-time physical and virtual reopening expenses in San Francisco.

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  • The grant program, administered by Community Vision Capital & Consulting and funded by the San Francisco Arts Commission, will provide funding for one-time physical and virtual reopening expenses in San Francisco.
  • "We are grateful to the talented leaders of San Francisco's Cultural Centers for using their deep expertise to steward this program and support arts and culture reopening efforts in their neighborhoods."
  • "As stewards of community arts in San Francisco, the seven Cultural Centers are thrilled to present such an innovative program," said representatives of the Consortium.
  • The San Francisco Arts Reopening Fund is a program of a consortium of the seven San Francisco Cultural Centers designated by the San Francisco Arts Commission.