This Mission District Art Gallery Wants Submissions From High School Teens

The clock is ticking for student artists in San Francisco to submit their work for a major Mission District art show held in May and June.

For the past two weeks, the Drawing Room Annex at 599 Valencia Street has been accepting submissions for its second-ever High School Art Show in San Francisco. The deadline for submissions is this Sunday, April 27, at 6 p.m. Those unable to deliver art in person may also do so online via the Annex’s website. The theme of the show is We Are/I Am: Art and Identity.

“We encourage students to submit a piece of work that best represents them,” the Annex states on its submissions page. “We have a very large space to fill with visual art, as well as space to host live performances in music and poetry/spoken word. We want people to see, hear and experience what you are creating!”

Photography, video and digital artworks are being accepted, in addition to more traditional formats like painting and sculpture. Members of the gallery will also be on hand to assist students with matting, framing and other art prep. Artists are asked to submit one piece of art only.

The Drawing Room Annex’s previous High School Art Show took place in 2022, and exhibited the work of over 350 students from over 20 San Francisco schools.

This year’s opening reception will take place on May 3 from 4-9 p.m., and the exhibition will run through June 15, 2025.

The Annex emphasizes to students: “We want to share this space with you and provide an opportunity to for you to show your artwork and creativity. This exhibition will demonstrate the importance of art in our daily lives and its critical role for teenagers — especially now.”