This year, we celebrate over 40 years of Bouquets to Art ( BTA) at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF). The event was inspired by the “Art in Bloom” show at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (1976). The first event took place in 1985, attracting thousands of visitors to the de Young museum, and quickly became a signature event in the Bay Area.

On Monday, December 1st, nearly 125 talented florists found their inspiration in art. Selection Day is a time when the Bouquets to Art florists select the artworks they will interpret in their floral creations for this year’s exhibition. It is a fantastic blending of art, flowers, and creativity.