ArtHouse Listings

Listings

Since 1989 ArtHouse has provided a real estate listing service exclusively for artist space in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Hotline Subscription: The ArtHouse Hotline contains rental listings for artist's live/work and work-only space around the Bay Area. These listings are updated several times a week. ArtHouse Hotline subscribers pay a $25 fee for an 8-week subscription ($15 for members of California Lawyers for the Arts). Payment must be made through PayPal as it is the most secure way for us to receive payment. You do not need a pre-existing PayPal account, you can make your payment quickly and easily by clicking the PayPal button below.

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There are three steps to becoming an ArtHouse Hotline subscriber:

1. Click on the PayPal button below to pay the $25 subscription fee.

2. You'll receive a Registration Form from ArtHouse by email. Please complete it and email it back to us. The information you provide in your registration form gives us a better sense of your needs and will be used to aid in the development and creation of new space for the arts community in the Bay Area.

3. When we receive your completed registration form via email, you will receive a username and password to access the hotline listings. Your 8-week subscription will begin on the date you receive your password.

Please note that the subscription process may take up to three business days. We appreciate your patience.

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If you have any questions, please contact us at (415) 552-2183 or assistant@arthouseca.org

We hope that you find what you are looking for, recommend us to friends and colleagues, and please remember to give us feedback on the hotline so we can better serve our customers.

Thank you!

Artists' Live/Work, Work Only and Gallery Space

Definition of Terms:

Live/Work - ArtHouse defines live/work space as a space where an artist can both live and produce art work.

Work Only - A space that is meant for working only, not living.

About the Hotline:

Cost:

For people looking for space, access to the hotline costs $25 for eight weeks. The service is $15 for members of California Lawyers for the Arts. To become a member of California Lawyers for the Arts, call (415) 775-7200 Ext. 105. It is free to list rental property.

The Listings:

Each listing describes the space being rented. The description includes rent, approximate location, special features like freight elevators and roll-up doors, and any special equipment such as wood-working tools, darkrooms, recording studios, etc. At the end of each listing is the phone number or email address to contact for more information.

Price Range:

Single live/work units in San Francisco usually start around $1.50 per square foot; new "live/work lofts" (usually not suitable for messy artwork) can rent for up to $3,500 per month. A bedroom and work area in a live/work space shared with other artists can rent for as little as $500. Work-only studio spaces range from under $200 for a small area in a shared workspace to a few thousand dollars for very large industrial spaces.

Location:

Most San Francisco listings are in SOMA, the Mission, Potrero Hill, Bayview/Hunters Point, and the Third Street Corridor. East Bay listings are usually in Oakland or Emeryville. We also list space in the North Bay.

Building Type:

Spaces listed are in a variety of buildings: converted industrial warehouses, spacious Victorians, basements, garages, storefronts, offices, or anywhere people can make art. Spaces are suitable for all kinds of artwork, from woodworking to music to painting to multimedia. We usually do not list the new "live/work lofts" being built in San Francisco because although they are called live/work, these lofts are usually not appropriate for making artwork, and are out of the price range of our typical clients.

Roommates/Studio Mates:

The majority of hotline listings are shared with other people, but we also list empty spaces. Sharing a studio can be a rewarding experience, and helps keep costs down. Although sharing living space is not always an ideal situation, the housing crisis and inflated rents in San Francisco have made finding affordable artists' housing for people who want to live alone very difficult.

Artists' Cooperatives:

There are several well-established artists' cooperatives in the Bay Area. Typically a co-op resident has a live/work space and pays an initial "buy-in fee" and monthly maintenance fees. Most have long waiting lists; potential residents are screened through portfolio reviews and an interview process. Each cooperative has its own application procedures; call for more specific information. Three of the oldest: The Emeryville Artists' Co-op (1420 45th Street, (510) 655-2880), Project Artaud (499 Alabama Street, 621-8430), Developing Environments (540 Alabama Street).

For more information contact assistant@arthouseca.org

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