The Canvas is actively looking for fresh new and exciting art. We would love to consider your work to display in our beautiful well-lit space. Our bar | cafe | gallery sees over 500 visitors a day and is on the high-visibility corner of 9th and Lincoln across from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.

If you are considering submitting your work for review, we recommend you spend some time at our venue to understand the space, the type of art we carry, and our vision. Our review committee meets once a month to review portfolios.

The Canvas focuses on progressive art at an affordable price point (<$3000). In addition to traditional paintings, we will consider sculpture and photography, as well as a limited number of installations or conceptual pieces. The Canvas receives a 50% commission for all sold or rented work.

The Canvas Gallery is also developing theme-based art shows. We welcome you to submit your work for these shows. To review these upcoming shows please refer to our listing of Upcoming Shows.

General Submission Guidelines

There is a $15 review fee. Please make checks payable to The Canvas and enclose with submission. If you are submitting a digital file please send separately to 1200 9th Ave. San Francisco Ca. 94122. Please clearly reference to which submission the fee corresponds.

Submit 12-20 slides of available work. Label each slide with your name and details of the work. Digital images can be submitted on CD ROM or URL; please provide an accompanying Word document with a list of each piece and its details. Photographs will also be accepted, but must be clear and of good quality. Include a resume, cover letter, and statement about your art. If you submit a URL make sure that these documents are posted online. Also please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with any slide or CD submissions. Electronic portfolios or Web site links can be e-mailed to art@thecanvasgallery.com.

Art and the creative process are amazing, but not all art is a match for The Canvas. The work we receive is assessed for its technical quality, originality, and its ability to enhance our gallery vision. The review process takes from 6-8 weeks. Please be patient, as we want to give your portfolio full consideration. If your work is selected for further review, we will arrange a studio visit with you to see the originals. All of our works are on consignment from the artist. We have short-term, renewable, non-exclusive contracts with many of our artists. Though our contracts are not exclusive, we do request right-of-first-refusal from our artists, so that we can offer our customers what we believe to be the artist's best work.

If you have additional questions about portfolio review, please call 415-504-0060 and we will be happy to assist you.