The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show

Introduction

The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show (SFFAS), established in 1982, is the oldest continuously operating international antiques show on the West Coast and is ranked among the top such fairs in the world. It was included in the Robb Report's list of the ten top International Art and Antiques Fairs (Winter 2006).

In addition to the show itself, featuring approximately 70 international dealers, four day long event also includes a loan exhibition, a lecture series, and related parties.

Location

San Francisco, the city by the Bay, is a favorite destination for people from all over the world. It is renowned for its many points of historical, cultural, architectural, and culinary interest.

The Show has as its distinctive location Fort Mason Center, a former military base that is both a National Historic Landmark and part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The event is staged in the Festival Pavilion, one of three historic piers with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. The Pavilion is transformed into nearly seventy exquisite room-like settings for antiques and fine art. The aisles take on a lovely garden ambiance, lined with trees and floral arrangements provided courtesy of the city’s finest florists. In the center of the space is a full-service restaurant, Café Girandole, open to the public throughout the run of the show for light meals and snacks.

Vetting

Every object at The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show is vetted in cooperation with the Antique Dealers Association of California (ADAC). A committee of experts examines all goods for sale to ensure authenticity, quality, and accuracy of labeling.by a committee of experts in each of the Show's categories. Vetting is the process that aims to authenticate works of art and antiques, assuring collectors that they can purchase with confidence.

Preview Party

The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show's Preview Party is one of the most prestigious social events in San Francisco. It is a highly anticipated event attended by approximately 3,000 people who come to shop superb displays of antiques, enjoy glorious food and have a wonderful time.

Enterprise for High School Students

The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show (SFFAS) was established in 1982 as the major fundraising event for [http://www.ehss.org/ Enterprise for High School Students] .

Established in 1969, Enterprise for High School Students (EHSS) is a citywide youth development agency that guides San Francisco teens to explore career interests, find and retain jobs, and engage in experiential learning. Annually, EHSS serves over 2000 students, ages 14-18, from both public and independent schools. Through a broad array of programs, Enterprise provides a means for students to gain an understanding of how their interests and talents can be integrated into employment, community service, and educational opportunities, while finding his/her potential. The mission of Enterprise for High School Students is to increase student preparedness to explore and pursue career paths through training, counseling and guidance; to offer a variety of experiential options within the work world; and to provide a support network to raise youth’s personal expectations for success.

ee also

*Enterprise for High School Students

*Antiques

*Vetting

*Non-profit organization

*501(c)

*Community organization

*San Francisco

*Fort Mason Center

External links

* [http://www.sffas.org/ The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show]
* [http://www.antiquedealersca.com/default.htm The Antiques Dealers Association of California]
* [http://www.robbreport.com/ RobbReport.Com - The Global Luxury Source]
* [http://www.ehss.org/ Enterprise for High School Students, the Show's beneficiary]