MISSION 17 is a not-for-profit center for visual culture. We exhibit and support the work of emerging and mid-career artists, with particular emphasis on experimental art forms and the opportunities they present for social and psychological reflection. And we work to generate public discourse about ideology and the aesthetics of everyday life. Our programs aim 1) to promote San Francisco's vital art scene, 2) to engage our local community with questions concerning how we see ourselves and our world, and, 3) through our publications and outreach, to contribute to the international dialogue on contemporary art and culture.