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See our special mural page for all information related to creating murals in San Francisco.
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If you plan to have your project take place on City-owned property, or if it is funded with City funds, regardless of its location, the project must be approved by the Arts Commission. If your project will take place on private property, and is not funded by the City, you do not need approval from the Arts Commission. See Guidelines for Temporary Public Art for more information.
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No. All of our grants are listed on our site. Individual Artists Commission grants offer up to $15,000 to support individual artists living and working in San Francisco for specific personal, artistic projects that, in turn, stimulate the creation and presentation of high quality, new works of art throughout the city’s neighborhoods. Grant guidelines are posted in early fall. Sign up for our newsletter to stay on top of upcoming deadlines.
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Generally speaking, the Arts Commission does not have a specific program designed to help artists show their work. The SFAC Galleries does, on occasion, issue calls for artists for its exhibitions. The best way to stay on top of opportunities is to sign up for the agency newsletter. Please note, that the SFAC Galleries does not consider exhibition proposals from the public.
If you are interested in breaking into public art, the Art on Market Street Poster Series offers a great opportunity to get your feet wet. Calls for Artists for this popular program are issued annually.