San Francisco Art Institute
School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
2.8
Clubs
2.8
Facilities
3.6
Internet
3.1
Location
4.3
Opportunities
2.7
Safety
3.7
Social
3.5
Happiness
3.2
Basic Information
Location
- SF, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private art school
- Established: 1871
- Founder: Virgil Macey Williams, Juan B. Wandesforde, B.P. Avery, Edward Bosqui, Thomas Hill, S.W. Shaw
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Several degree courses
- including: - Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Master of Arts (MA) - Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Low-Residency MFAs - Post-Baccalaureate certificates in Studio Art
Key Area
- Fine Art Photography
- Abstract Expressionism
- Bay Area Figuration
- New Genres
- Art + Technology
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 332
- Undergraduates: Fewer than 200, specifically around 42
- Postgraduates: Around 52 full-time and 18 part-time students, but the specific number of postgraduate students is not provided. However, given that the total enrollment is small, it can be inferred that the number of postgraduate students is likely in the range of 50-70, considering the majority of the enrollment. So, approximately **50-70**
Notable Alumni
- Annie Leibovitz
- Kehinde Wiley
- Jerry Garcia
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Paul McCarthy
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Good reviews
Overall 4.3
This school provides a solid foundation for being a successful artist in today's art world, especially at the MFA level.
Overall 4.1
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Bad reviews
Overall 1.4
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