San Francisco Art Institute
Former name | California School of Design, Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, California School of Fine Arts |
|---|---|
| Type | Private art school |
| Active | 1871–2022 |
| Chairman | Lonnie Graham |
| Interim Chief Operating Officer | Mark Kushner |
| Students | 332 |
| Location | , , United States 37°48′12″N 122°25′02″W / 37.803456°N 122.417144°W |
| Campus | Urban 4 acres (1.6 ha) |
| Colors | Gray and clear |
| Mascot | Fog |
| Website | sfai |
| Designated | 1977 |
| Reference no. | 85 |
San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) was a private college of contemporary art in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1871, SFAI was one of the oldest art schools in the United States and the oldest west of the Mississippi River. Approximately 220 undergraduates and 112 graduate students were enrolled in 2021. The institution was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), and was a member of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD). The school closed permanently in July 2022.