Mission & History

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Civic Center, the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery makes contemporary art accessible to broad audiences through curated exhibitions that both reflect our regional diversity and position Bay Area visual art production within an international contemporary art landscape. By commissioning new works, collaborating with arts and community organizations and supporting artist’s projects, the SFAC Gallery’s programs provide new and challenging opportunities for contemporary art to engage with a civic dialogue.

The SFAC Gallery was founded in 1970 and is the exhibitions program of the San Francisco Arts Commission, the arts agency of the City and County of San Francisco.

The Arts Commission Gallery works with an active board of advisors.

Locations & Maps

There are three program sites:

1. The Gallery, 401 Van Ness Avenue
2. The Window Site, 155 Grove Street, and
3. Art at City Hall, San Francisco City Hall

View SFAC Gallery Locations in a larger map

Staff & Advisory Board

SFAC Gallery Advisory Board

Heather Holt, Chair
Noah Lang, Co-Vice Chair
Lauranne LoSpalluto, Co- Vice Chair
Allison Cummings
Marcus Keller
Mario Lemos
Alice Shaw
Ellen Shershow-Pena
Brian Singer
Robyn Wise

SFAC Gallery Staff

Meg Shiffler, Gallery Director
415.252.2568
meg.shiffler@sfgov.org

Aimee Le Duc, Gallery Manager
415.554.6080
aimee.leduc@sfgov.org

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
401 Van Ness Avenue (at McAllister)
San Francisco, CA 94102
phone: 415.554.6080
fax: 415.554-6093

Hours:

Gallery at 401 Van Ness: Wednesday through Saturday, 12-5 pm

The Gallery at 401 Van Ness will be closed Saturday, June 26
in honor of LGBTI Pride Day and Saturday, July 3 in honor of Independence Day.

Window Installation Site at 155 Grove St: Available for viewing 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Art at City Hall: Monday through Friday, 8 am–8 pm Closed on all legal Holidays

SFAC Gallery office hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6 pm