Local Art
Colleges and Art Programs
Academy of Art University – This college offers a pre-college art program and there are various campus locations in San Francisco. Visit their website to check out information about their program, tuition, and apply on-line.
The California College Art (CCA), formerly known as the California College of Arts and Crafts (CCAC). The college is located in the Oakland hills. Visit their website to check out information about their program, tuition, and apply on-line.
Fashion
Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)
- This college is located in
downtown San Francisco (near Union Square). Visit their website for more
information
about their 3 Days of Fashion for high school students that is offered this
summer.
Out of Site
(Center for Arts Education) - This organization
offers visual and performing arts intensives for high school students. The
art classes will be taught at SOMARTS,
934 Brannan Street (between 8th and 9th) in San Francisco. Visit their
website to check
out information about their program, tuition, and apply on-line.
The San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) – This college is located in the North Beach/Russian Hill area of San Francisco. You can check out information about their program, tuition, and apply on-line.
Sharon Art Studio - This studio is part of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Program. The facilities are located in Golden Gate Park next to the children’s playground. Visit their website for more information about their class offerings.
Be sure to check your local Park and Recreation programs in your city for other art classes.
Contact Ms. Bennett at
(415) 334-0525, voice mail 312
or
e-mail: gbennett@mercyhs.org