This is the Convent Art House, an almost 100-year-old convent where for the past decade, it has served as a launchpad for artists of many disciplines. The CAH has housed everyone from comedians, to drag performers, to opera singers, filmmakers, photographers, and more. We strive to be a place where artists & quirky creative people have basic resources and support to elevate their art practices to their highest potential and collaborate.

Amenities include a dozen art studios in our basement that can host a variety of art practices, a jam room and a recording studio, a beautiful chapel with multiple stained glass windows with an organ and a piano, a roof area with an amazing view of Downtown San Francisco and a small garden.

We’re looking for a couple more Conventees who are 21+, mature, creative, responsible, and financially stable. Your art may not be the only way you make a living, but it's why you get up in the morning. We encourage participation in events such as family dinners, house gatherings, art shows, and we also recognize the importance of having time and space for your own personal well-being and endeavors. 

Your house responsibilities are to attend at least one of two house meetings a month, complete your assigned weekly chore, and keep up to date with house communication. 

Additional information.

• Large open community courtyard and garden connecting our house with our sister house, The Center. Used for a multitude of communal activities such as outdoor live events, casual get-togethers, or just a place to chill out over a tea and a book.

• Location: Close to multiple MUNI bus and train routes (5, 6, 7, 21, 22, J, F, K, L, M, N) and a short walk away from multiple city landmarks such as Alamo Square which houses the famed Painted Ladies.

If you’re looking for a space in which you can elevate yourself as an artist, hone your craft and participate in this quirky social experience that is communal living, the Convent Art House might be the place you! Please fill out this application and we will be in touch with you if the stars align.

conventlife@gmail.com