The decision comes as the result of a lengthy effort to extend the business's lease with the Port.
The interior of Pier 24 Photography is seen in 2017. The gallery announced it will close when its lease ends in July 2025.After more than a decade of showcasing San Francisco’s most extensive photography collection on the city’s waterfront,The Pilara Foundation, which runs the museum, said in athat the foundation is “changing its philanthropic focus” to the areas of arts, education and health care research, and Pier 24 Photography will close as a result.
The decision also comes as the result of a lengthy effort to extend the museum’s lease with the Port, founder Andrew Pilara said. “After struggling for five years to secure a new lease with the San Francisco Port Commission and its ultimate decision to triple our rent definitely informed our decision to close,” Pilara said in the statement. “Rather than operating with a significantly higher annual budget, we believe that money could be better utilized by local organizations.”
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