October 30–31, 2015
San Francisco Art Institute
800 Chestnut Street (Main Campus)
San Francisco, CA 94133
2565 Third Street (Graduate Center)
San Francisco, CA 94107
Free and open to the public.
Kickstart your creative future at SFAI’s weekend of graduate admissions events leading up to the Graduate National Portfolio Day (GNPD). Highlights include a tech-inspired artists’ roundtable, tours of graduate studios, and the GNPD itself—a unique opportunity to receive individualized admissions advice from institutions nationwide specializing in art, design, and architecture.
Friday, October 30
“Tech or Treat?” Roundtable + Happy Hour
800 Chestnut Street, 6–9pm
SFAI faculty scholars and artists explore the zeitgeist of art and tech in the Bay Area and beyond in a discussion moderated by Sampada Aranke (Interim MA Chair and Assistant Professor of History and Theory of Contemporary Art). Panelists include Johnna Arnold (Visiting Faculty; artist, educator, and urban farmer), Ian Alan Paul (Dual Degree, 2011 and PhD candidate at UC Santa Cruz), Lasse Scherffig (Assistant Professor of Art and Technology),and Meredith Tromble (Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies). A casual reception follows.
Studio tours
2565 Third Street
Drop-in tours start at 10am, noon, and 2pm
Get a glimpse of SFAI’s industrial-style graduate studios and facilities, and meet current graduate students and alumni.
Saturday, October 31
Graduate National Portfolio Day (GNPD) + Info Fair
800 Chestnut Street, 12–4pm
GNPDs are lively events designed for students seeking to advance their education at the graduate level in the fields of art, design, and architecture. Prospective MFA, March, and MA students are invited to receive critical feedback on their portfolios for admission to graduate programs, connect with faculty, explore the curricula of participating schools, learn about the application process, and obtain valuable information on schools’ programs and communities.
List of participating schools
Register online
Questions? Contact the SFAI Admissions Office at T +4157494500 or [email protected].
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SFAI connects graduate students to the worlds of art and criticism in direct, immediate ways, positioning them to become future thought leaders and culture-makers. Discover how SFAI’s interdisciplinary programs, accomplished faculty, inclusive artists’ community, and question-seeking ethos will transform your practice.
January 15, 2016: Priority deadline for MFA, Low-Residency MFA, MA, Dual Degree, and Summer Post-Baccalaureate
April 1, 2016: Priority deadline for fall Post-Baccalaureate
Find out about upcoming Graduate Admissions events and studio tours at SFAI.
About San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), founded in 1871, is one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious institutions in the practice and study of contemporary art. As a diverse community of working artists and scholars, SFAI provides students with a rigorous education in the arts and preparation for a life in the arts through an immersive studio environment, an integrated liberal arts and art history curriculum, and critical engagement with the world. Committed to educating artists who will shape the future of art, culture, and society, SFAI fosters creativity and original thinking in an open, experimental, and interdisciplinary environment.
Notable past faculty and alumni include Lance Acord, Ansel Adams, Kathryn Bigelow, Enrique Chagoya, Angela Davis, Richard Diebenkorn, Paul Kos, George Kuchar, Annie Leibovitz, Barry McGee, Catherine Opie, Peter Pau, Laura Poitras, and Kehinde Wiley.
