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Founded by alumni of the San Francisco Art Institute to promote a collaborative, supportive and inclusive art community.
https://www.sfartistsalumni.org/
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🎙️ SFAA Spotlight: “People Make This Place — SFAI Stories”
🗓️ Oct 29 · 3pm PT
📍 Online

✨ Join us for an online walk-through of the SFMOMA exhibition with Becky & Jeff (Legacy Foundation), Shana Lopes & David Senior (SFMOMA).

🔗 Reserve your spot:
www.eventbrite.com/e/sfaa-spotl...

#SFAI #SFMOMA
wall with historic images from the San Francisco Art Institute at SFMOMA exhibition
October 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Image of Bruce McGaw as a young man at SFAI
September 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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🌟 What a weekend to remember! 🌟⁠
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We’re still riding the high from our 2nd Annual Studio 8 Film Festival, and wow—what an unforgettable celebration of cinema, community, and creativity.
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This festival is more than just screenings—it’s about carrying forward the cinematic legacy of SFAI.⁠
Filmmakers after Screening at Roxie Audience at the Roxie screening At the Lawrence Jordan Tribute at SFMOMA with Lawrence Jordan, Marian Wallace, Steve Anker and Jonathan Marlowe Deborah Fort, Toney Merritt, Marian Wallace and V. Vale infront of the Roxie
September 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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That's a wrap!! What a great Studio 8 Film Festival!! Until next year. Get your merch here: sfartistsalumni.printful.me
Studio 8 Film Festival hat
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Sept 20 – Animated & Lyrical Shorts at the Roxie Theater
Get Tickets: bit.ly/4grnGt7
Poster for Roxie Screening with Gunvor Nelson still
September 20, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Friday, September 19 – Shapeshifters Cinema, Oakland

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm

Studio 8 Film Festival | Opening Night: Works by Juan Luis Matos, Nykelle DeVivo, Nao Bustamante, & more.

🎟 Tickets: $10 (or more if you’re feeling generous, we won’t stop you 😏)

bit.ly/4ojbmP7
September 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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🎥 This weekend! The Studio 8 Film Festival runs Sept 19–21 across three Bay Area venues:

✨ Fri — Shapeshifters Cinema (Opening Screening)
✨ Sat — Roxie Theater (Lyrical + Animated Shorts)
✨ Sun — SFMOMA (Lawrence Jordan Tribute)

🎟 Tickets → sfartistsalumni.org

#Studio8FilmFestival #SFAIalumni
September 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Lawrence Jordan Tribute at SFMOMA next Sunday at 2pm. Studio 8 Film Festival closing day. Rsvp at sfaa.art
Film still with rabbit looking at clock
September 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Christopher Coppola is talking about his film 'Lightly' which will premiere at the Studio 8 Film Festival on Sept 20th at the Roxie! Get your tickets now! sfaa.art
September 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Studio 8 Film Festival starting next Friday!! Get your to tickets now: sfaa.art
Schedule for Studio 8 Film Festival with cut out artwork of SFAI campus.
September 13, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Coming up next: Spotlight with Kate Laster in conversation with Manny Robertson on Monday, September 8th at 10am PT. RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/1461682384...
Kate Laster cutout artwork with view of Bay
August 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Every little bit brings us closer to our goal!! Support our annual fundraiser: SFartistsalumni.org
Collage artwork with hand holding stick and safety pin
August 3, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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We’ve raised $20,000 toward our $25,000 goal — just $5K to go! Every gift keeps the SFAI alumni spirit thriving.

👉 Read the full Annual Report bit.ly/4ofoF2W
👉 Make a tax-deductible gift today! www.sfartistsalumni.org/donate

Image credit: @tobann.bsky.social
Person in a full yellow body suit covering also the head and face with colorful tassels
July 31, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Missed the Studio 13 Jazz Band talk yesterday? Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHb2...
July 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Spotlight talk with Al Wong in conversation with Tanya Zimbardo on August 4th at 10am PT on zoom. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1358522369...
Al Wong's film Twin Peaks at SFMOMA Al Wong portrait
July 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Today is your last chance to visit Resist. Repeat. Reboot. at TRYST Art Fair and contribute to the Community Security Blanket project!! #tryst #sfaislumni #sfartistsalumni
SFAI alumni artists and their work at TRYST SFAI alumni Artwork at Tryst art fair Visitors knitting for the community security blanket.
July 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Coming up next! SFAI Memory Collection: Studio 13 Jazz Band with Dave Getz, Richard Shaw and Mike Henderson. Online + in person at the SFAI Legacy Foundation. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1444975533...
July 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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🎉 TRYST Art Fair opens TONIGHT!
Resist. Repeat. Reboot. — a group exhibition featuring SFAI alumni

📍Del Amo Crossing
21535 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
🎟️ Admission is FREE

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Friday, July 11: VIP Opening Reception: 4–6PM
Saturday, July 12: 12–6PM
Sunday, July 13: 12–6PM

#TRYSTArtFair
exhibition announcement card with artwork image and artist names
July 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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TOMORROW! Excited to invite you all to our next SFAA Spotlight with artist Kim Anno, in conversation with art writer Lisa Bloom!

🗓 Monday, July 7 at 10AM PT on Zoom
🎟 Free RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/sfaa-spotl...
July 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Today, 1pm PT online and in person! zoom link here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
June 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Join us Sun, June 29 @ 1PM PT for a special Memory Collection Talk: Pete’s Café!

🎤 With Pete Stanwood + John Lindsey
🗨️ Stories, music, community
🎟️ RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1378732940...
🥂 Party after @ Rusty Ladle!
🎟️ RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1378747383...
Image of Pete's Cafe at the SFAI Campus with info on event Image of Alumni Cristina Velazquez performing at the Museum of Sonoma County in technicolor with SFAA is turning 5 party info.
June 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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BRUCE MCGAW⁠
1935 – 2025⁠
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It is with great sadness that we share the passing of SFAI Professor Emeritus Bruce McGaw. A beloved educator, artist, and mentor, Professor McGaw inspired generations of students and colleagues.

www.sfartistsalumni.org/in-memoriam-...
Bruce McGaw photographed by Jackson Goad
March 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Join us tomorrow for a special walk-through of UNRULY: North Bay Artists from the San Francisco Art Institute! 🖼️✨

📅 Date: Tomorrow, March 8
⏰ Time: 2 PM
📍 Location: Museum of Sonoma County

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/unruly-cur...
March 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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TODAY! Spotlight talk with Liz Steketee in conversation with UNRULY curator Jude Mooney on March 3rd at 10am PT on zoom. ⁠
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RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/sfaa-spotl...
March 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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🚨 Upcoming SFAA Spotlight Talk! 🚨

Join us Monday, March 3 at 10AM PT (Online) for a conversation with artist and SFAI alumna Liz Steketee (MFA 2005) and curator Jude Mooney as part of the programming for UNRULY at the Museum of Sonoma County.

🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/sfaa-spotl...
February 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM