San Francisco Art Institute

Discover new forms of artistic expression and take your creative aspirations to the next level. Combining over 130 years of tradition in art education with 21st century technology and theory, the San Francisco Art Institute's Community Education Programs offer courses for a broad range of interests and ages. We have something for everyone, from children to elders, with a strong Adult Continuing Education Program in Spring, Fall, and Summer. Courses are designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of all ages.

We offer over 100 evening and weekend courses every year, including digital media, drawing, film, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and art history. Whether you are preparing a portfolio to apply to a full-time art program or are looking for the camaraderie and stimulation that come from working with other artists in a class, our courses are designed to meet the needs of beginning, intermediate, and advanced students of all ages.