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COVER: Installation by Dallas HolfeltzR: PreCollege final exhibition

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At the San Francisco Art Institute’s PreCollege Program, you will be immersed in a world of making art. A five-week, six-college-credit course of study for artists who have completed the tenth grade but haven’t yet started college, the program introduces participants to what it’s like to be in art school—to the broad range of techniques, concepts, and debates that make up the contemporary art scene.

Here, you’ll study with practicing artists (many of whom teach in SFAI’s under-graduate program), experiment with new media, and meet other students who—like you—are driven to create. You’ll also visit museums and galleries, exhibit your work, and develop a portfolio that will help further your artistic and educational goals. All this takes place in beautiful San Francisco, a city full of activity and inspiration.

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With an innovative curriculum and a commitment to research, hands-on learning, and active dialogue, SFAI fosters an authentic artistic community engaged in interdisciplinary thinking and contemporary studio practice. Founded in 1871, the institution has been central to many of the country’s most notable art movements — experimental filmmaking, abstract expressionism, conceptualism — and home to such world-renowned artists as Ansel Adams, Richard Diebenkorn, Annie Leibovitz, Don Ed Hardy, Barry McGee, Kathryn Bigelow, George Kuchar, and Kehinde Wiley.

SFAI’s historic campus is at 800 Chestnut Street, in the scenic Russian Hill neighborhood.

San Francisco

The Bay Area is a world-class cultural center, yet it has an intimate feel and a DIY ethos. The region is full of places to experience art, from major institutions (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Asian Art Museum, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archives, de Young Museum, Legion of Honor) to established galleries, to alternative and collaborative spaces in back rooms, basements, bookstores, parks, and streets.

During your time in PreCollege, you’ll get a taste of this vibrant city through field trips, beach bonfires, scavenger hunts, and other activities with the PreCollege staff and new friends.

T: View from SFAI CampusL: Class video project

R: A drawing class critique with faculty member Caitlin Mitchell-Dayton

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OF A PRECOLLEGE STUDENT

IN THE

MEET Cristina Ramos CevallosPainting and Drawing, PreCollege 2012HOMETOWN: Guanajuato, Mexico

“I wanted to go to a summer program in another country, something that was fun and would help me improve my artistic skills. I searched for different programs, but finally fell in love with SFAI’s PreCollege program, and it completely fulfilled what I wanted! I met amazing people at SFAI, such as inspiring teachers and very good friends. I also improved my painting and drawing techniques, defined my own style, and learned to make decisions by myself.”

HERE’S WHAT A TYPICAL WEEK LOOKED LIKE FOR CRISTINA

“This summer program was honestly the best five weeks of my life.”

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8:30–9:30 Breakfast in the SFAI Café

4:30 Check-in with RAs

8:00Photo Shoot Night

10:00 Board Games

9:30–12:30 Studio Course: Painting and Permutations

1:30–4:30 Studio Course: From Line to Life Drawing

9:30–12:30 Workshop: Fantastic Figures: The Artist, The Form, The Donut

4:00Thrift Store Trip

10:00Trip to Farmer’s Market

6:00Communal Dinner6:00–9:00

Required Studio Hours

6:00–9:00Required Studio Hours

12:30–1:30 Lunch in the SFAI Café

11:00 Check-in with RAs

MIDNIGHT Check-in with RAs

10:00 Check-in with RAs10:00 Check-in with RAs

8:00Dolores Park and Bi-Rite Ice Cream Trip

8:00Talent Show/Open Mic Night

1:30–4:30 Art in Context

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Film shoot at the beach

Mural by British street artist Ben Eine7

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The PreCollege Program offers participants a well-rounded, introductory course of study and an experience comparable to that of first-year Bachelor of Fine Arts students at SFAI. Students choose two core studio courses (one morning and one afternoon) that meet for three hours each, Monday through Thursday. Required Friday academic activities and workshops, as well as weekly studio hours (see page 15), enhance this core schedule.

MORNING CLASSES: Monday – Thursday, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

AFTERNOON CLASSES: Monday – Thursday, 1:30 – 4:30 pm

Courses listed as morning and afternoon are offered twice, and are not full-day classes.

Expressive Line and Life Drawing (morning and afternoon)

Working with a model, traditional and nontraditional still lifes, and on individual projects, you will address issues of composition, the use of light and dark, and mark-making. This class aims to help you work from observation to interpret what you see, allowing your drawing to reveal its history of creation and changes. Pencil, charcoal, ink, ink wash, watercolor or gouache, and collage are all possible materials.

Painting and Permutations (morning and afternoon)

Embracing risk-taking and experimentation, students will explore the limitless material and conceptual possibilities of painting. You will produce oil paintings that stress effective visual organization, originality, and craftsmanship, and synthesize your ideas into a completed body of work. Formal course critiques assist in developing strong skills both in the evaluation of your own artwork and in analyzing formal composition principles. Modern and postmodern movements will be introduced as a means for contextualizing studio work.

T: Installation by Briana DoucetteL: Digital Photography class critique

R: Student Sarah Stanley in a drawing studio

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Black-and-White Photography (morning and afternoon)

Capture the magic of West Coast photography and the influence of artists such as Ansel Adams (who founded SFAI’s Photography Department), Edward Weston, Imogen Cunningham, Lewis Baltz, and many more. Photographic field trips, extensive darkroom work, gallery and museum visits, and class discussions will form a dynamic environment for creating new work with technical and historical understanding of the medium.

PREREQUISITE: basic introductory course in photography. Students must provide their own 35mm SLR camera that allows manual control of shutter speed, aperture, and focusing.

Digital Photography (morning)

This course will encourage you to explore, create, and experiment with the medium of photography. Through hands-on activities in the digital computer lab, lighting studio, and in the field, you will compose images and produce photographic prints. Using Adobe Photoshop CS6, you will learn how to color-correct photos as well as how to work with more complex adjustment features such as selections, layers, masks, and channels. Discussions and group critiques will provide insight into contemporary photography. By the end of the class students are expected to have a cohesive body of work and a technical and conceptual knowledge of color photography and color digital printing.

PREREQUISITE: basic introductory course in photography. Students must provide their own digital SLR, or digital camera with manual settings.

Digital Animation (morning)

Digital animation is a fascinating blend of imagination, artistry, and technology. This course will introduce software such as Adobe Flash and After Effects as well as traditional animation fundamentals of illustration and motion. Students will first develop an understanding of digital animation tools through structured exercises and demonstrations, and move toward more complex concepts of storyboarding and interactivity. You will then apply all of these techniques in the creation of a short animated movie.

Experimental Cinema (afternoon)

This hands-on course will demystify the mechanics of experimental filmmaking and investigate its potential as a tool for personal expression. You will gain an understanding of super 8, 8mm, 16mm, and digital video camera operation and photographic principles while creating short films, videos, and installations. Editing will be done using both analog and digital tools, including Final Cut Pro. Students will also be introduced to cinematic history and contemporary theory.

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L: Work by Isabella YeR: Students Clara Patt and Denise Tien in a photography studio B: A photo session with Teaching Assistant Lynn Colingham and students Raina Franklin-Baker and Chloe Diaz

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Installation Art (morning)

This course explores the poetic form and social history of conceptual and site-specific installation. Studio projects will include work with architectural forms, performance, video, and lighting. You will discover the importance of context, process, and time-based activities when working with materials and space, and also learn about project documentation. Slide lectures will expose students to the historical and political underpinnings of these forms and their contemporary manifestation worldwide.

Screenprinting (afternoon)

Explore the expressive and technical possibilities of screenprinting as you learn how to develop a stencil and convert drawings, photographs, and digital output into a genuine print — not only on paper, but also on a variety of surfaces such as fabric and plastic. Projects will introduce the photo-emulsion process, color registration, and water-based ink mixing.

Inventing the Figure in Ceramics (afternoon)

Focusing on the figure with attention to anatomy, this course will explore the boundaries of the human form and physical features, and address the processes, techniques, and concepts at play in contemporary figurative ceramics. Working with a range of direct construction methods, you will learn about materiality, three-dimensional design, and functionality. As the course progresses, low-fire surface treatments and glazing strategies will provide you with tools to complete your projects.

L: At work in the screenprinting studioR: Work by Gabriela Ostini

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T: Faculty member Joe Melamed helps complete a press moldL: Installation by Caroline WrightR: Work by Stuart Mason

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Installation by Sam Leghart

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Workshops

Fridays, 9:30 am – 12:30 pmThrough faculty-led workshops, you will experiment with new mediums, materials, and interdisciplinary methods of production and presentation. These ses-sions provide structured opportunities for you to work with the broader faculty team and learn about ideas and practices that will enhance your core class work.

Workshop topics include:Cyanotypes: Printing in Prussian BluePinhole PhotographyPhotoshop for PaintersStop Motion AnimationReal Life ComicsPlaster CastingComic Book Illustration

Art in Context

Fridays, 1:30 – 4:30 pmEach Friday, PreCollege participants gather to collectively engage in an activity or discussion that relates to the professional practices and contemporary context of working artists.

Sessions include: ª A guided portfolio workshop led by SFAI’s Admissions team to assist you in developing a cohesive portfolio for application to SFAI or other college art programs

ª A dynamic overview of critique strategies to help you move beyond quick judgments toward deep and meaningful conversations that push artists to grow

ª Field trips to some of the Bay Area’s top museums

ª Guest artist talks

Evening StudioEvery course in the PreCollege Program will require you to commit time and effort to your creative practice outside class. ALL students are required to work on their projects on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 – 9 pm, on campus. In addition to these allotted times, many studios and campus resources will be accessible to students throughout the week.

ExtracurricularIn addition to arts-based programming, there will be opportunities to connect with your classmates and relax at weekly events such as a beach bonfire, a dance party, movie nights, and more.

Final ExhibitionA campus-wide final exhibition allows PreCollege students to show the work they produced during the program and share their accomplishments with family, friends, and the public. A closing reception will be held on Friday, July 19 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, with a screening of Digital Animation and Experimental Cinema projects beginning at 3 pm.

Required Friday Activities

L: Screenprint by Kelsee ThomasR: PreCollege final exhibition

Tell us a little about your current job.I’m the Director of Technology at a design studio called Free Range. The studio works with organizations that focus on causes—human rights, food, animal rights, anything—and helps give them a way to tell their story.

Can you talk about the pathway that got you to the job?I used to work for a company as a programmer, so I have lots of technical skills, but the reason I was able to advance to a higher-level position is that they were looking for someone who doesn’t only understand technology, but also can think creatively. I stand out because I understand both the technology and participating in the creative process.

Stoyan Vasilev

SFAI Experience: Photography and Installation, PreCollege 2004; BFA in New Genres, 2009

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How do the skills that you developed in PreCollege lend themselves to that specifically?I think that what SFAI does really well is show you a bunch of things that are out there in the world, but it’s up to you to respond and develop your own approach and understanding. In the design world, a client comes to us with an idea but has no idea how to get there. Having that experience [from SFAI] makes me able to contribute actively in the creative process.

The other thing is that we live in a time when everything is technology-based. Things are falling apart and new things are emerging. What SFAI’s PreCollege Program taught me was how to learn. It’s not enough to know how to do something. You have to be able to learn how to learn and acquire new skills. www.freerange.com

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Internet Access and ComputersThe hall is equipped with wireless Internet through-out the building and in the rooms. Residents also share use of community computers located in the building.

Cable TelevisionEach student room is equipped with a television, basic cable, and a DVD player.

Recreation RoomResidents relax and socialize in the fully furnished recreation room, equipped with a pool table and foosball table as well as a large-screen television. This popular community space is also used for hall programs, events, and activities.

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CHECK-IN: Sunday, June 16, 2013

CHECK-OUT: Saturday, July 20, 2013

Supervised housing provides SFAI PreCollege students with a convenient, affordable, and secure living environment that supports their artistic growth. A professional student housing staff and a team of enthusiastic full-time SFAI students committed to campus leadership live with the PreCollege students, helping to familiarize them with the school and its surroundings.

Residence Hall AmenitiesCommunity KitchenResidents enjoy cooking and eating together in a community kitchen. The facility is equipped with everything residents need to prepare food, including a full-size oven, stove top, microwaves, and toasters.

LaundryCoin operated washers and dryers are conveniently located in the residence halls. Residents may use quarters to purchase wash cycles for $1.50 and dryer cycles for $1.00.

T: SFAI Residence Halls

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Program Expenses and Feesª Tuition for two studio courses and required academic activities: $3,000 (includes a $100 non-refundable deposit)

ª Room and Board (includes breakfast and lunch only): $2,000 (includes a $100 non-refundable deposit)

TOTAL DUE FOR RESIDENTS BY MAY 31: $5,000

TOTAL DUE FOR COMMUTERS BY MAY 31: $3,000

Art SuppliesRegistrants will receive a supplies list for each of their classes prior to the program, and are expect-ed to have all supplies at the start of the program. When planning your budget for the program, please note that supplies for most courses cost approximately $250.

Living CostsStudents enjoy the flexibility of selecting or pre-paring their own dinners. Please plan your budget according to your dietary habits.

HOW TO

ScholarshipsScholarships for the PreCollege Program are awarded to students based on financial need. Scholarship application forms are available online (www.sfai.edu/precollege-application) or upon request and should be received together with completed application materials by April 1.

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Non-U.S. citizens should contact the PreCollege Office for further information on obtaining a student visa.

Application Checklist¦ A completed and signed application form (use enclosed, or download at www.sfai.edu/precollege-application)

¦ A disc containing five to eight examples of work that reflects your imagination and originality. For students pursuing time-based mediums such as video or film, please submit a DVD with five to ten minutes of your work.

Images should be in jpeg file format, and be no larger than 2,000 x 2,000 pixels but no smaller than 640 x 640 pixels. Video, animation, and movie files should be exported to QuickTime format, and be at least 320 x 240 in pixel dimensions. Please no PowerPoint files.

IMPORTANT: Include an image list on the CD in a .doc or .rtf file.

¦ An artist statement (a one-page essay about your interests in making art)

¦ A letter of recommendation from an art teacher who knows you and your work (recommendation form available at www.sfai.edu/precollege-application)

¦ A $65 application fee

DEADLINESApplication deadline: May 1, 2013

Scholarship application and international student application deadline: April 1, 2013

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early in order to get your first choice of classes.

SEND ALL MATERIALS TO:San Francisco Art InstitutePreCollege Program800 Chestnut StreetSan Francisco, CA 94133

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PRECOLLEGE PROGRAMSan Francisco Art Institute800 Chestnut StreetSan Francisco, CA 94133

415.749.4554precollege@sfai.edu | www.sfai.edu/precollege

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Photography by Lauren MacKenzie-Noice with additional photographs by Ohad Ben-Yoseph, Mark Johann, Cassie Meyer, Pauline Quintana, Sadie Wilcox, and Rose Yao

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Additional copies of this form can be downloaded at

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ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 1, 2013.

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Student Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Last Name

Last Name

Mailing Address

State/Province

Cell Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Email Address

Email Address

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY)

Home Phone Number

Home Phone Number

Gender

Relationship to Student

City

Zip/Postal Code Country

First Name

First Name

Middle Name

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Send all materials to:

San Francisco Art InstitutePreCollege Program

800 Chestnut StreetSan Francisco, CA 94133

For more information:precol lege@sfai.edu

415.749.4554www.sfai.edu/precol lege

Application Fee

A $65 non-refundable fee is due with the application

Method of Payment  Check payable to SFAI  Money order payable to SFAI

 I intend to reside in SFAI housing. Further details will follow upon program acceptance.

 I am an international student.

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School Information

Scholarship Application

I am currently enrolled at a:

Have you attended SFAI before?

If yes, which program?

Name of School

School Address

Expected Graduation Date

 Private high school

 I am applying for a scholarship.

Download the scholarship application form at www.sfai.edu/precollege-application and include it with

your program application. Students applying for a scholarship must submit their completed application by April 1, 2013.

 Yes

 PreCollege

 Young Artist

 City Studio

 No

 Public high school

Courses

MORNING: 9:30 am–12:30 pm

 Black-and-White Photography / PH-3014-01

 Drawing / DR-3006-01

 Digital Animation / DT-3002

 Digital Photography / PH-3006-01

 Installation Art / NG-3002

 Painting / PA-3005-01

AFTERNOON 1:30 pm–4:30 pm

 Black-and-White Photography / PH-3014-02

 Drawing / DR-3006-02

 Experimental Cinema / FM-3005\

 Figure in Ceramics / SC-3013

 Painting / PA-3005-02

 Screenprinting / PR-3014

How Did You Hear About Us?

What other PreCollege programs are you applying to?

 Alumni

 SFAI Recruiter

 High School Art Teacher

 Other Please specify:

 Friend/Family  Internet If so, what site?

Important — All Applicants

I certify that to the best of my knowledge, all of the information contained in this document is true and current. I understand that the penalty for falsified information will be immediate dismissal. I agree, if accepted, to abide by the rules and regulations of the San Francisco Art Institute.

Parent /Guardian Signature

Student Signature

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