“SFAI is where I honed my skills + identity as an artist..."

—Kehinde Wiley (BFA 1999): Kern Alexander Study I, 2011.

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At SFAI you can push the boundaries of:


Painting

Photography

Film

Printmaking

New Genres

Sculpture

Art + Technology

History + Theory of Contemporary Art

Exhibition + Museum Studies
 

Featured Events/Exhibitions
Undergrad Fall Open House | On-Campus
Saturday, Nov 17, 2018, 10:00AM
SFAI—Chestnut Street Campus
800 Chestnut Street
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Grad Fall Open House
Saturday, Nov 10, 2018, 10:00AM
Meet at SFAI—Chestnut Street Campus
800 Chestnut Street San Francisco, CA 94133
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Concentrate 2018: Student Art Sale + Open Studios
Saturday, Nov 10, 2018, 11:00AM
SFAI—Fort Mason Campus
Pier 2, 2 Marina Boulevard
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2018 Alumni Weekend at Concentrate
Thursday, Nov 08, 2018, 7:30PM

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SFAI Commencement


Alum Kehinde Wiley (BFA 1999) addresses the Class of 2018 and receives honorary degree, including Bay-Area artist Mildred Howard.

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Visit SFAI


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SFAI’s New Campus


To open the new Fort Mason Campus, SFAI is commissioning new works—starting with Alicia McCarthy (BFA 1994).

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In Memorium: Henry “Hank” Wessel


Henry Wessel, SFAI faculty member from 1973 to 2014, will be honored for his incredible life and work with a public gathering at 2pm on Sunday, Dec 2 at SFAI’s Chestnut Street Campus.

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Faculty Spotlight

Art + Technology Chair Cristóbal Martínez was recently awarded the Fine Prize at Carnegie International with his collective, Postcommodity.  

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Academic Calendar

Find out what’s coming up.

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Engage With Us

This fall, SFAI brings diverse lineup of visiting artists, exhibitions, and events.

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