Warfield Commons concept rendering by Minnie Phan
A hub for collective growth
CAST and KALW have built a space in the heart of San Francisco where stories ignite, talent grows, and culture leads. Warfield Commons is a home for artists and journalists, neighbors and changemakers—all working to shape a more resilient future.
Culture can lead
Warfield Commons is a launchpad for cultural power. Born from the community and built for its future, we’re driving a sustainable arts and journalism ecosystem where storytellers lead, truth-tellers rise, and creators spark change.
A community anchor reshaping downtown
Explore how artists, journalists, and cultural leaders are shaping a vibrant, resilient future at Warfield Commons.
Community spotlight: New Community Leadership Foundation
A San Francisco-based nonprofit advancing equity, economic opportunity, and community-led development in historically under-resourced neighborhoods.
Step into the spirit of the Bay
Our doors are wide open. With public events and hands-on learning, Warfield Commons reflects the Bay Area spirit, inviting everyone to tune in, speak up, and be part of something bigger.
Featured Event
Psyched! Radio presents Cumbia Synth on Saturday, May 9 at Psyched! Studios, Warfield Commons 7th Floor. Meet Edgar (GDL MX/OAK), Synthesaurio (MTY MX/Davis), and Sonido Aztlán (EdoMéx/SF), each emerging artists in the cumbia digital scene and each bringing their unique synth sounds to the genre. Expect cumbia heavy sets with a touch of the unexpected. Come vibe, dance, and meet fellow synth and cumbia fans in the Bay music community. Featuring DJ Lizzy al Toque on vinyl between sets.
In The News: SF Standard
Read about the changing tides in San Francisco’s Mid-Market and the area’s cultural revival through projects like CAST and KALW’s partnership at Warfield Commons.


