About the Bay Area Models’ Guild

The Bay Area Models’ Guild was founded in 1946 by a group of art models, led by model Flo Allen.

The Bay Area Models Guild (BAMG) is a member-run professional organization for artists' models in the San Francisco Bay Area.

BAMG is a unique member-run organization which provides artist models for area artists, art classes & animation studios.

A California not-for-profit mutual benefit corporation, the Guild has written by-laws, a board of directors & officers.

BAMG models are available for in-person & video conferencing/zoom modeling in SF Bay Area - San Francisco, East-Bay, North Bay, South Bay & Contra Costa counties.

Life-drawing ~ Painting ~ Sculpture : Embrace the drama with the Bay Area Models Guild!

New Rate for Zones 1 and 2 Effective 10/1/25

Dear Clients,

Our membership recently discussed our current rate structure and voted to raise our hourly rate to $50/hr for Zones 1 and 2, which cover San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley and other near-in locations.

Please see our updated rate sheet, effective October 1, for a detailed breakdown.

We have done extensive market research and are committed that our public, published rates reflect the economic realities of the Bay Area.

The current economic climate once again highlights the need to have our rates reflect a living wage for the area. Many models have been forced to move or take extra non-modeling work that interferes with their availability for modeling jobs.

We thank you for your continued support and partnership in protecting our local modeling culture as a world-class center of inspiration for artists since 1946.

Sincerely,

The Bay Area Models’ Guild