Application
Application Checklist
PreCollege Application deadline May 30, 2018
- Completed and signed application form
- Five to eight examples of work that reflect your imagination and originality. For students pursuing time-based mediums such as video or film, please submit five to ten minutes of work
- Artist statement (a one-page essay about your primary interests in making art)
- Letter of recommendation from an art teacher or teacher who is familiar with your artistic interests
- $65 application fee
For more information about selecting work for your portfolio and acceptable letters of recommendation, please visit the FAQ section.
Due to our small program and course sizes, acceptance into the program and course selection is competitive. We highly recommend applying by the deadline of May 30, 2018.
Acceptance to SFAI PreCollege does not automatically enroll you in courses. In addition to applying early, we recommend submitting your tuition deposit promptly in order to have the best chance of getting into your first-choice courses. You will be notified by phone and e-mail of an admissions decision within one week of receiving your completed application and materials.
Deadlines
| January 5, 2018 | Application processing begins |
| February 1, 2018 | Scholarship application review begins |
| April 2, 2018 |
Priority + International student application deadline |
| May 1, 2018 | Application deadline Tuition and housing deposit due |
| May 30, 2018 |
Extended Deadline Tuition and housing payment deadline |
| June 17, 2018 |
Residence hall move-in + housing orientation |
| June 18, 2018 | Courses begin All-student orientation (parents welcome) |
| July 13, 2018 | Campus-wide Final Exhibition |
| July 14, 2018 | Residence hall check-out |
*Deadlines reflect when materials must be received by SFAI PreCollege
“SFAI let me exist solely as an artist. I was treated as an individual, and experienced life for myself. I grew as an artist technically, but more than that I found a voice for myself which I didn't have before. I learned to be vulnerable, but also was expected to be responsible. This program is a once in a life time opportunity, and I loved every second of it.”
– Alice Bundy
Los Angeles, CA
Contact
PreCollege
San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
phone: 415.749.4554
fax: 415.351.3516
precollege@sfai.edu
