Here’s a list of some great local photography spaces, some of them non-profits, community-based, or all-around amazing.

Southern Exposure
SFCamerawork
Mission Cultural Center
Goforaloop
4×5 Gallery
PHOTO Oakland
Krowswork
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
SomaArts
ArtSpan
PROArts Gallery
Intersection for the Arts

And here are instructions for submitting your work to our friends over at SFCamerawork.

From their site:

Each year, SF Camerawork stages six to eight major exhibitions featuring photography, video, digital media, and film. Additionally, public programming in conjunction with exhibitions often includes performances, screenings, readings, and lectures. Camerawork’s program calendar, conceptualized and organized by Camerawork’s Curator, Curatorial Council, and guest curators, is scheduled 18—24 months in advance.

Submissions should contain the following:

1. Up to 20 digital images formatted as JPEG files, not to exceed 800 x 600 pixels, 180 dpi. Please label each image file with your name and a number that corresponds to an annotated image list (see #3).
2. Up to three DVDs with up to three works (or excerpts of works). There is no duration limit. Please label the file with your name and a number that corresponds to an annotated image list (see #3).
3. An annotated image list (PDF or Word document) to correspond with visual support materials. Please include the numeral corresponding to each image or video, the title, series (if applicable), year, medium, and a brief description of each work.
4. Relevant printed materials including brochures, publications, books, etc.
5. For websites and web-based work, please submit a list of URLs.
6. A current resume or curriculum vitae and artist statement (PDF or Word documents). Your artist statement should describe your work in a simple and straightforward manner, and should not exceed one page.
7. A self-addressed stamped envelope. Submissions will not be returned without an SASE.

Please do not submit original artwork.

Send submissions to:
Chuck Mobley, Director
SF Camerawork
1011 Market Street, Second Floor
San Francisco, CA
94103