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How 22 Artists Raised MILLIONS With Heart Sculptures in 2025!

Name: How 22 Artists Raised MILLIONS With Heart Sculptures in 2025!
Uploaded: 2025-04-23T00:00:50+00:00
Duration: 41 s
Channel: Austin Klar
Description: In this YouTube monologue, Austin Klar explains the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation’s long‑running “Hearts in SF” program. He describes how the…

23 Apr 2025 · 1 min

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In this YouTube monologue, Austin Klar explains the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation’s long‑running “Hearts in SF” program. He describes how the initiative, launched about two decades ago, places heart‑shaped sculptures throughout the city as public art, then auctions them to raise millions for the Zuckerberg SF General Hospital and Trauma Center. For 2025, 22 artists were commissioned to create unique hearts; full‑size pieces start at a $40,000 bid, with a $100,000 buy‑out option. The program culminates each year in a cocktail‑and‑dinner gala featuring a DJ and live auction. Klar expresses personal interest in owning a heart and invites viewers to comment.

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If you've ever wanted to know what the deal was with these heart-shaped sculptures all over San Francisco, I've got the answer. The hearts are part of a project called Hearts in SF that was started by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation about 20 years ago. They're on display as public art for everyone to enjoy, but are eventually auctioned off, raising millions of dollars for the Zuckerberg SF General Hospital and Trauma Center. In 2025 alone, 22 different artists were commissioned for various hearts, and the starting bid for full-sized hearts $40,000. But if you don't wanna deal with all the auction dynamics, you can just buy one outright for 100 grand. The annual program is celebrated with a cocktail and dinner party accompanied by a DJ and live auction. I would love to own one of these someday. Let me know what you think in the comments. Yeah.