San Francisco, California Art Schools and Colleges

Degree Programs: Photography, Film, Graphic Design, Web Design, Fashion Design, Interior Design...
Surrounding Areas: Daly City, Marin County, Menlo Park, Mill Valley, Pacifica, San Bruno, San Mateo, Sausalito...
Surrounding ZIP Codes: 94010, 94017, 94029, 94044, 94096, 94099, 94101, 94122, 94143, 94165, 94188, 94941, 94965...

San Francisco, the fourth largest city in California, covers only 46.7 square miles and is home to over 776,000 residents. In addition to being a famed tourist destination, the area has long been renowned as a mecca for artists and, as such, many museums, galleries, and studios are located in the city. Artists and art students alike are drawn to San Francisco, which is known for having a community that also supports work and study in architecture, film, photography, design, and studio art, among the many arts-related disciplines. In addition to traditional educational opportunities at area universities and colleges, community organizations and galleries offer workshops and classes.

National Programs: The following schools are accepting students from across the country.

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The Art Institutes

Programs: Design, Culinary Arts, Fashion, Audio, Video, or Film Production, Game Art & Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Media Arts & Animation, Photography, Web Design

The Art Institutes offers associate, bachelor and certificate programs that specialize in the creative arts and design. With over 40 locations in major cities throughout North America, you'll get the competitive edge to succeed as a creative professional - in your field of interest!

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Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA US

About: Academy of Art University, founded in 1929 by artists for artists, is the nation's largest accredited, private art and design university with over 17,000 students. Having state-of-the-art campuses online and in San Francisco, the Academy guides students to creative professional futures. Alumni currently work at top companies such as Pixar, NBC, Apple, Nike and more.
Academy of Art University offers accredited Associates (AA), Bachelors (BA, BFA) and Masters (MA, MFA, M.Arch) degrees, as well as certificate programs and continuing art education. Additionally, Academy of Art University's pre-college scholarship programs offer high school students the opportunity to explore their passion for art and design.

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The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale, CA US

About: The Art Institute of California - Sunnyvale is located in Santa Clara County, California, an area that makes up the world's premiere technology corridor, Silicon Valley. Sunnyvale's local population is only about 150,000, but the surrounding region is home to well over 2 million people. Students are only an hour's drive from the Pacific Ocean and Sunnyvale is also close to California's historic redwood forests. The city is bordered by the San Francisco bay to the north, Mountain View to the west, Santa Clara and San Jose to the east, and Cupertino to the south. The city is ranked as one of the safest in the country by the Morgan Quitno Safest City Award program and students enjoy a year-long mild climate.

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The Art Institute of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, CA US

About: The world is changing so quickly that today we have jobs that didn't exist even five years ago. Most people can't even imagine what career fields will open in the next five years. But at The Art Institute of California - San Francisco, you have your fingers on the pulse. We can lead the way to creative career opportunities by providing art and design education.

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Carrington College California - Emeryville

Emeryville, CA US

About: Get the education you need for a rewarding career in the areas of health care, graphics design, and criminal justice. At Carrington College California, you can obtain valuable career training in a highly supportive learning environment, attending classes at the times and places that are convenient to you. Carrington College California has awarded over 27,000 certificates and degrees since 1994.

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Carrington College California - San Jose

San Jose, CA US

About: Get the education you need for a rewarding career in the areas of health care, graphics design, and criminal justice. At Carrington College California, you can obtain valuable career training in a highly supportive learning environment, attending classes at the times and places that are convenient to you. Carrington College California has awarded over 27,000 certificates and degrees since 1994.

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California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA US

About: An arts education has never been more valuable than it is today. In these extraordinary times, visual communication has an increasingly important influence on the global community. Artists, architects, and designers are pivotal to the very shape of our future. At CCA we believe art can make a positive difference in the world and that learning about the world will contribute to the expansion and deepening of the arts. We offer an interdisciplinary curriculum that balances tradition with innovation; that combines theory and practice; and that connects art, design, and architecture with each other and with the important issues of our society. At CCA, your studies will be both broad and deep, and you will discover and rediscover the relevance of everything you have learned through daily application. The Bay Area is bursting with cultural energy, and the CCA campuses in Oakland and San Francisco offer lively, diverse environments in which to interact with others who share your passion. Our world-class faculty of practicing artists, architects, and designers are dedicated to providing you with the tools, knowledge, and resources that will help you find your own path to success. We invite you to join CCA and be part of this dynamic community!

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San Francisco Art Institute

San Francisco, CA US

About: Founded in 1871, SFAI is one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges of art in the US. SFAI is internationally renowned for leading the investigation and definition of contemporary art and the role of artists in global society. SFAI emphasizes vision, imagination, intellectual development, hands-on experience, and engagement with the world. Art making is defined by a broad spectrum of forms, philosophies, and aesthetic approaches, and does not presume distinctions between fine and applied art or the arts and other disciplines. Inspiration can come from anywhere: popular culture, art history, nature, politics, religion, science, cross-cultural experiences, community relationships. The faculty encourage students to be self-motivated and self-directed, and provide guidance and support. Artistic, personal, and intellectual development is fused so that the process of making work is a life-enriching experience and prepares students for a creative life. Ideally located, the main campus on Russian Hill overlooks the San Francisco Bay and the Graduate Center on Third Street is in the heart of an artist loft district. SFAI offers BA, BFA, MA, and MFA programs, and innovative Summer MFA, post-baccalaureate, and pre-college programs.

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ITT Technical Institute - Concord

Concord, CA

About: At ITT Technical Institutes, we are committed to helping men and women develop the skills and knowledge to pursue many opportunities in today's fastest growing career fields, including electronics, web development, computer programming,computer networking, computer drafting and design, criminal justice, business and health sciences.

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ITT Technical Institute - Oakland

Oakland, CA

About: At ITT Technical Institutes, we are committed to helping men and women develop the skills and knowledge to pursue many opportunities in today's fastest growing career fields, including electronics, web development, computer programming,computer networking, computer drafting and design, criminal justice, business and health sciences.

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A Painting Studio, Center For Creative Exploration

San Francisco, CA US

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Apparel Arts

San Francisco, CA US

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Art and Design, University of California Extension - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA US

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Art M OPTI Village Institute, Art Workshop

San Francisco, CA US

Art Trek, Art Workshops

Bolinas, CA US

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Asian Watercolors by Suzanna

San Francisco, CA US

Barbara Nechis Watercolor Workshops

Calistoga, CA US

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Bay Area Video Coalition

San Francisco, CA US

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California Watercolor Association

Walnut Creek, CA US

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Caning Shop

Berkeley, CA US

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Carolynne Griffin Wildlife Workshops

San Francisco, CA US

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Cartoon Art Museum

San Francisco, CA US

About: Cartooning Classes: The museum offers cartooning classes for kids and adults. Kids classes are every Saturday during the summer and various Saturdays during the school year, for ages 6-14 years. Adult classes are offered a few times a year. The best way to find out when and how is to sign up for our email list on our home page. Volunteering and Internships: Volunteers and Interns make essential contributions to the Cartoon Art Museum. Their generous contributions are a constant source of much-needed assistance to all CAM activities, from daily operations to exciting special events. Internships range from Museum Studies, Exhibitions and Education to Administration and Development, see our internship listings at http://www.cartoonart.org/intern.html for more information. Join our team! Call 415-227-8666, for Internships, contact Summerlea Kashar at ext. 300 or office@cartoonart.org; for Volunteer opportunities, contact Andrew Farago at ext. 314 or gallery@cartoongar.org.

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Children's Art Studio, Art Classes- Alameda

Alameda, CA US

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City College of San Francisco, Architecture Department

San Francisco, CA US

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Clay Studio

San Francisco, CA US

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Cogswell Polytechnical College, Department of Art

Sunnyvale, CA US

About: Cogswell College, a prestigious WASC institution in Silicon Valley, offers a BA in Computer and Video Imaging (CVI) and a BA in Digital Motion Picture. The CVI degree offers specializations in Character Animation, Digital Illustration, Digital Motion Picture, Game Design, Modeling and Animation, Technical Director, Web Design, and Web Development. Our alumni hold positions at companies such as ILM, Pixar, PDI, Sony, Foundation Imaging, and many web and computer game production companies. We are dedicated to maintaining small classroom sizes with maximum exposure to software, techniques, and quality instruction it takes to make your portfolio shine in these competitive and exciting fields. Online applications are available.

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College of Notre Dame, Department of Art

Belmont, CA US

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De Anza College, Film and Television

Cupertino, CA US

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Dominican University of California, Art History Department

San Rafael, CA US

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E Compliance

San Francisco, CA US

Energy Art Institute

Oakland, CA US

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