How do I get a license to sell handmade art and craft products on public sidewalk vending spaces?
The Arts Commission, through the Street Artists Program, licenses artists and craftspeople to sell their handmade products on public sidewalk vending spaces designated by the Board of Supervisors. There are approximately 350 spaces, located largely in the downtown and Fishermans Wharf areas. You must submit an application accompanied by a $20 nonrefundable application fee. You must also schedule an appearance before a screening committee, which meets the last Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m., to verify that you are creating your own work for sale. No sales representatives or manufactured merchandise are allowed. For additional information about the Street Artists Program, please go to the Street Artists section of the website, visit our office during regular office hours, or call 415-252-2581.
