San Francisco Women Artists

San Francisco Women Artists
Formation1887 (1887)
Formerly called
Sketch Club,
Society of San Francisco Women Artists

San Francisco Women Artists (SFWA) is one of California's oldest arts organizations. Created in 1887 as the Sketch Club, the organization was created by local San Francisco Bay Area women to support and promote the talents of established and emerging Bay Area women artists. Located in San Francisco's Sunset District, SFWA is a nonprofit organization that welcomes all genders, while specifically serving women artists.

SFWA began in 1887 as the Sketch Club. In 1915, it merged with the San Francisco Art Association. In 1925, it reformed, as the Society of San Francisco Women Artists. In 1946, it renamed as San Francisco Women Artists. In 1983, SFWA gallery opened at 451 Hayes Street then moved to 370 Hayes Street. In 2025 it operates a non-profit art gallery in the Sunset District.

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