Pet Portraits Day

On February 4, check in with staff at the Third Street entrance to submit your pet photo for the chance to receive a portrait. We will accept submissions between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., but there is no guarantee that your image will be selected. Digital images are preferred, so please make sure to have an image file ready on your smartphone or tablet. You may also bring a printed image that we will digitize for you.

Please do not bring your pet with you to the museum (with the exception of service animals on a leash and under their owner’s control, as authorized by applicable law).

Any questions? Email us at publicengagement@sfmoma.org. Does your child (ages 4–11) want to participate as an artist? Email edu@sfmoma.org.

Pet Portraits Day takes place in both free-to-see and ticketed spaces in the museum. There is no ticket necessary to submit your pet’s photo and view the artists working in Schwab Hall and Koret Education Center on Floor 2. Museum admission is necessary to enter the White Box on Floor 4 to view those artists and mingle with the SF SPCA animals.

No. The artists will choose which pet photos they want to use for inspiration, and they can produce only a limited number of portraits in this one-day event.

You will need to give the museum your name, your pet’s name, an email address, and a mailing address for us to send the pet portrait to, as well as a photo of your pet.

The museum will let you know by Tuesday, February 7 if your pet was selected.

No. The artists will select which pet photos they want to turn into portraits.

The portraits will be on display in the White Box on Floor 4 through Monday, February 6. After that, they will be sent via USPS to the addresses provided in visitors’ entry forms.

A small selection of portraits will be chosen by SFMOMA staff to be displayed at Steps Coffee. If selected, pet owners will be notified via email to ask for permission.

No, unfortunately all spots for artists were pre-selected by SFMOMA staff and community partners and we will not be accepting walk-ups.