City Art Cooperative Gallery

City Art is an artist-owned art cooperative that was established two decades ago. The gallery is found at 828 Valencia St. and has over 100K members. City Art has group shows every Friday. It has a variety of art, jewelry, and sculpture. Renting wall space is also available for artists to exhibit their works each month, and they receive 70% of the sale prices. The cooperative shares the rent and other costs and eliminates the need for staff. The cooperative is operated and managed by the artists, who work in the gallery during the month of their show and complete other jobs to keep the space clean and functioning. City Art's website provides information on getting involved.

The reviews of the gallery are overwhelmingly positive. Customers enjoy the ever-changing artwork exhibitions from local artists purchased at reasonable prices. They appreciate the inviting and energetic setting, as well as the friendly staff, a lot of whom are artists exhibiting pieces. The establishment embodies a strong sense of community and supports local businesses, as the artists manage it. The gallery is exceptionally intimate, and patrons often sit back and take their time with the artwork. A few slight negatives, such as someone missing a hook to hang their art, were mentioned, but the positives far outweighed them, with very many customers desiring to return or even having enthusiasm until the next visit. The place provides a safe opportunity to appreciate and buy beautiful art while escaping the stress of life, with a few individuals even mentioning the tremendous amount of information everyone on staff found it easier to retain. Recommended for everyone who wants to explore a different side of San Francisco art.