For Students & Educators
City Arts & Lectures is proud to offer free tickets to students & educators – K-12 and University/College. A limited number of student/educator tickets are available.
HOW TO REQUEST:
- A school-affiliated email address is required for all student/educator ticket requests (.edu or .org).
- Fill out a request form for the program you would like to attend. If the form is submitted with a non-school-affiliated address, your order will not be fulfilled.
- If you are requesting tickets for more than one person (up to 4 tickets), a school-affiliated email is required for each requested ticket.
- If you are requesting tickets for a group of 5 or more, please email [email protected].
- Non-educator chaperones, parents, guests without a student/educator email, please make a contribution of the cost of the ticket ($39) before submitting each form. Donate here.
- Tickets will be held at will call at the Sydney Goldstein Theater, 275 Hayes Street, San Francisco.
Student/Educator ticket request forms for upcoming programs:
Waitlist for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson – Sep 10
Heather Cox Richardson – Sep 19
Waitlist for Yuval Noah Harari – Oct 1
Waitlist for Yotam Ottolenghi – Oct 10
Waitlist for Malcolm Gladwell – Oct 13
Waitlist for Ta-Nehisi Coates – Oct 23
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio – Nov 15
We love to hear from you and your students! If your group had a great time at one of our programs, send any testimonials, pictures, or follow-up questions to [email protected].
FAQ
Is there a limit to how many programs I can attend for free?
No. Students & educators can request tickets for as many programs as they’d like. We just ask that you contact us once you can no longer make it, so we can free up the space for other students, educators, and patrons.
Do I have to bring a group of students in order to qualify?
No, educators are also allowed to request free tickets on an individual basis.
How many do I get?
We will issue 1 ticket per student/educator. If you would like to request on behalf of a group, or bring a +1, follow the instructions above.
Is there a size limit for school groups?
No. Our theater seats approximately 1,700, so for most programs there is plenty of room to accommodate school groups. We will always follow up closer to the date of each program to confirm your group number, so it never hurts to overestimate at first.
Is it only K-12? Or do university students/educators count?
Colleges & universities count! Anyone with a valid school-affiliated ID or .edu email is eligible for a free ticket.
Can I choose my seat?
For complimentary student & educator tickets, we will not assign seats until closer to the date of the program. If you would like a particular seat in advance, you can purchase it through the box office at (415) 392-4400.
I’ve made a request, but I have yet to hear back.
We typically respond to these requests on Wednesdays & Thursdays. *Certain school district emails will block incoming messages from unknown addresses. If you suspect that this has happened, reply to your original message, and cc your personal email to ensure that you’ll receive a response.
Will my free ticket come with a book?
Some of our tickets are bundled with books. This is only the case if you purchase your ticket. Complimentary tickets will not include a book.
We would not be able to provide this opportunity without the generosity of our donors and the support of our dedicated ticket buyers. If you would like to help us continue this effort, consider making a donation here.
![City Arts [ conversations] are a wonderful opportunity for our students to engage with current topics [...] They love coming to the city and seeing the beautiful auditorium [...] the Angela Davis lecture in particular had a huge impact, with many of our students [...] saying that they would remember if for the rest of their lives." Kenny Kruse, Dean of Instruction, Richmond Charter Academy](https://cdn.sfcityarts.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CAL.StudentTeacher.Testimony.3-800x534.png)
