PRECOLLEGE Next Steps | Information | Resources

SUMMER 2019 Table of Contents

WELCOME!

New Student Checklist 6 Weekly PreCollege Schedule 7

TRANSITION TO SFAI

Orientation 8, 9 Housing 9 About SFAI Housing 10 Suggested Packing List 11 Meals 12 SFAI ID Cards 12 Connect With Us 13

RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Accessibility Services 15 Anne Bremer Memorial Library 15 Equipment Checkout 17 Digital Media Studio + Digital Imaging Studio 17 Communication is Key 18

READY, SET, GO

Art Supply Stores 20 Public Transportation 20 Arriving in San Francisco (Places to Stay, Transporation from the Airport) 21 Gallery Guide 22-24

COVER SFAI Campus. Photographed by Collage by Ada McCall (PreCollege 2017), Photograph by Rosemae Kaiklian (PreCollege 2017), Downtown San Fran- Emily Shallman. cisco by Roman Truethart (PreCollege 2017). Welcome Dear PreCollege Students,

Congratulations on your acceptance to SFAI PreCollege! We can’t wait to support your artistic growth through this experience and are here to help you navigate the college environment as you commit to attending this summer.

PreCollege is a rigorous, four-week, four-college-credit visual arts program and we want to make sure to set you up to succeed. Please see detailed information about the first days of PreCollege, orientation, navigating San Francisco, a suggested packing list, meals, and more in the following pages.

Based on everything we’ve seen we believe that you will thrive here. We are very excited to have the opportunity to assist you as you emerge as an artist with a unique sensibility and vision for the world. Should you have any questions about the program or next steps please don’t hesitate to reach out.. We look forward to meeting you on campus!

Very Best,

PreCollege 2016 friends and family in the Lecture Hall, by Claudine Gossett. Bottom: PreCollege 2017 Lighting + Portraiture class, by Rafael Soldi. Ileana Tejada Public Education Manager

[email protected] 415.749.3538­ | Monday–Friday 9am–5pm

5 New Student Checklist

I submitted my $100 non-refundable tuition deposit, and registered for classes. >>Your tuition deposit holds a space for you in your selected classes and indicates to us you are attending! We recom- mend completing this step ASAP to ensure you have the best chance of getting into your first-choice courses. Courses are small and fill on a first-come, first-serve basis.

I have completed my online forms for participation (emergency contact form, ID Photo upload, FERPA release, etc) >>More info about your ID card on page 12

If I am living in housing; I have submitted my $100 non-refundable housing deposit and completed my online housing application. (Housing applications available February 2019)

Remaining tuition + housing fees due in full May 30 (deposits apply towards total cost)

6 7 Student Orientation Transition New Student Orientation is required for all students and introduces you to SFAI’s faculty and staff, facilities, and campus resources as you begin what is sure to be a meaningful and transformative experience.

Residence Hall Move-In + Welcome (required for students in housing) To SFAI Sunday, June 16 Move-In, 10am–3pm Housing Orientation, 3:30–5:30pm First-Night Dinner, 6–8pm

Campus Welcome + Orientation (required for ALL students) Parent/Family Orientation Monday, June 17 Continental Breakfast Reception, 9am We invite parents and families to join us for a continental breakfast on Monday, June Morning Class, 9:30–11:30am 17 at 9am. Once students go to class at 9:30am, we will have a special conversation Program Orientation, policy review, campus tours, and lunch, 11:30am–2:30pm from 9:45–11am with Program Staff to go over policies and answer any parent- Afternoon Class, 2:30–4:30pm specific questions you may have.

Attendance is optional. As we realize not all families are able to attend, orientation presentations + information will be emailed so you can follow along even if you are Housing unable to join us in person. Most PreCollege students will live in SFAI housing–though all PreCollege students are welcome to visit until curfew–in a secure living environment with a team of professional housing staff and enthusiastic Resident Advisors. PreCollege 2013 students on a field trip to Aquatic Park. Photographed by Emily Shallman. Benefits of living in the residence halls:

• Increased opportunity to be immersed in a community of artists, connect with classmates, and participate in fun events organized by your Resident Advisors every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday • A supportive place to learn and grow your practice outside of the classroom • A central location that makes exploring the city easy, and provides access to public transportation, galleries, shops, and restaurants

Spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is important to submit your housing deposit and application right away (due no later than May 1)!

8 9 About SFAI Housing Suggested Packing List

Your Room Pillow and pillowcase Photo identification When you arrive at the SFAI residence hall, your room will have one regular twin Sheets for a regular, twin size bed Cell phone size bed and a glass top desk with a desk lamp per student, a mini-refrigerator and microwave, a color television, and a DVD player. In addition, each room has either; Blanket, comforter, or bedspread Bath towels an attached private bathroom shared only between the residents in that room, or a Alarm clock Toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, detached bathroom shared by one or two rooms. You will assume responsibility for etc.) all furniture, and it will be yours for the summer. Health Insurance Card (in case of emergency) Toilet paper and cleaning supplies The Building Each hall has washers and dryers on site. The cost is $2.50 per wash and $2 per dry cycle and only accepts quarters. There is a change machine in the laundry room Other items you may want to bring: that students can use to convert dollar bills into quarters. There is also a recreation Laptop First aid kit room that has a pool table and foosball table that residents have access to except when the space is being utilized for a hall program or meeting. The residence hall Laundry hamper + detergent Pre-paid debit card or cash for personal comes equipped with a community kitchen that residents use to prepare meals and expenses Calculator eat together, and shared computers are located near the recreation room. Tape, scissors, stapler Flashlight Coat hangers Food >> Click here to view the SFAI PreCollege Map to see a list of department, Umbrella art supply, and grocery stores, banks, and more, that are close to SFAI + the Quarters residence halls. Portable fan Postage stamps Shower caddy Sewing kit Decorations ~ no nails or thumb tacks – Books only blue painter’s tape can be used to Class/art supplies hang items

Stereo/speakerm/musical Power strip/surge protector instruments

The following items are prohibited from being brought as they are provided by SFAI or create a safety hazard:

Mini-fridge (in your room) Microwave (in your room) Toaster/toaster ovens

Alcohol Drugs / drug paraphernalia Extension cords Outlet splitters

Power tools Halogen lamps or hot plates George Foreman grills Weapons

Electric skillets or heaters Air conditioner units Fireworks Non UL-listed appliances

Burning candles/incense – not permitted! Even if the wicks have been removed. Left: SF Downtown by Roman Treuthart Right: Interior of an SFAI Residence Hall Room

10 11 Meals

All students are automatically enrolled in a $250 SFAI Café cash plan that can be used like a debit card in the Campus Café.

Students purchase meals during normal business hours from 8:30am–2pm Monday through Friday. Serving breakfast, lunch, and other light fare, all food at the SFAI Cafè is made from ingredients that are organic, local, and seasonal. Breakfast offerings include juice, pastries, bagels, eggs, fresh fruit, and parfaits. Lunch includes salads, sandwiches, a hot entrée with a vegetarian option, and desserts. The café also serves organic fair-trade coffee, espresso, and organic teas.

Students in housing enjoy the flexibility of selecting or preparing their own dinners and weekend meals. Helping students adjust to independent living, Resident Advisors plan at least one cooking-oriented event per week, including shopping trips to local grocers. Not a big cook? Here are a few options for online ordering. • Munchery— Healthy eats, best to order in advance (place an order in the AM for an evening delivery). You need to reheat most items. • Caviar— Use the “fastbite” option for quick delivery within 10-15 minutes from a select menu. • Eat24 • UberEats

SFAI ID Cards PreCollege 2017 students jump at orientation. Photographed by Liz Crawford.

Your student ID card is an all-access pass to SFAI. You can use it to check out library books and audio-visual equipment, purchase food at the SFAI Café, and get access to other exciting offers around the city. To receive your ID at Orientation, you Connect With Us must submit identification information and a photo by June 1, 2019. ID photo uploads Follow up on Instagram and connect with past and future SFAI students. are available in the forms for participation.

Please keep in mind the following guidelines when selecting a photo:

• Choose a recent color photo of yourself. Your entire head and shoulders must be visible, and you should be facing the camera. Photographs in which you are wearing a hat, sunglasses, or anything else that obscures your face or head will not be accepted. • Save your photograph as a JPG or JPEG file @SFAIPreCollege immaterial.sfai.edu

12 13 Accessibility Services

SFAI recognizes disability and learning differences as important aspects of diversity. Resources The Accessibility Services Office (ASO) ensures that students with documented disabilities have equal access to the curriculum and school environment at SFAI by providing a range of accommodations, including extra time for assignments, a quiet place for exams, and note takers. If you have had accommodations in the past, for Student used a 504 plan, or believe that you might qualify for accommodations during your time at SFAI, the ASO can assist you in determining and arranging for these accommodations.

Success Contact: [email protected] | 415.351.3523

Anne Bremer Memorial Library

With over 20,000 art books, catalogues, magazines, and digital media, this is a great place to spend time before or in between class browsing resources. Check out books, catalogs, and videos, make black and white and color photocopies, or use the computers.

Contact: 415.749.4562 | [email protected]

You can also browse the collection online: sfai.edu/library

Summer Hours Monday-Friday: 9am–5pm

Haley Pearson (PreCol- lege, 2016) at the Final Exhibition. Photographed by Claudine Gossett. “Library” screenprint by Luis Zepeda (PreCollege, 2013)

15 Equipment Checkout In Equipment Checkout, we have a wide array of production gear for just about anything you want to produce with photography, 16mm and Super-8 film, HD and analog video, audio, and lighting. Gear can be checked out for 2 nights during the week, and weekend rentals can start as early as Thursday afternoon. Most of our gear does not require training, for those that want to experiment with multiple disciplines. Stop by Equipment Checkout to reserve any equipment needed for your projects. As a heads up, equipment is due back at the time specified on your reservation or you are financially liable for the cost of equipment.

For more information, please email [email protected]

Digital Media Studio (DMS) Digital Media Studio (DMS) | DMS is a large computer lab with access to a black and white printer, as well as all of the software programs that are available on cam- pus. The DMS supports a wide range of media and workflows, including a dedi- cated video editing station with mini DV decks, VHS decks, DVD decks, analog-to-

Top: Final image of tableau-vivant digital converters, dual LCD monitors, and CRT monitors. There are also scanners, recreation with sculpture class, PreCol- printers, headphones, and pen tablets available for use. lege 2017.

Bottom: PreCollege 2017 sculpture class Call 415.771.7020 ext. 4497 | [email protected] students have a photoshoot of them- selves and props they built to recreate Summer Hours portions of the Diego Rivera mural as a tableau-vivant (living sculpture). Mon–Thurs: 9am–10:30pm | Fri: 9am–9:30pm Sat: 11am–7pm | Sun: 12–5pm

Digital Imaging Studio (DIS) Digital Imaging Studio (DIS)| DIS is a by-appointment printing lab with all of the amazing hi-tech printers, color-accurate screens, and helpful staff to get your images printed on paper (and a wide variety of other materials, such as; fabric, canvas, or plastic). The cost of printing is about $5.00 per square foot for ink and paper (you can see the detailed price list online).

Call 415.351.3501 to make an appointment or e-mail Charlie Byrne at [email protected]

Summer Hours Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm

16 17 Communication + Self AdvocacySelf-Advocacy is Self Care Ready,

1. 2. 3. Set, Go

Direct Indirect No Communication Communication Communication

PreCollege Staff, Faculty, Teaching Assistants, Resident Advisors, and professional housing staff are all here to support YOU and your success! If you are having dif- ficulty in class, or want to know where to get the best sandwich close to campus, are having roommate trouble, don’t know how to turn on your radiator, wonder what we are doing for Friday workshops, or have any other questions–we want to hear from you!

Direct communication with your teachers, TA’s, RA’s, or any PreCollege Staff is highly recommended as we can easily look up the answer or help resolve it directly with you. We appreciate your active role in helping to shape your experience into the one you want to have. As you are only on campus for a short amount of time, we work quickly to ensure any issues you are facing are met with a positive solution, and often involve you in the process.

Questions? [email protected] | 415.749.4554

PreCollege 2014 students at a Friday Workshop in Kirby Cove. By Zina Al-Shukri.

18 Art Supply Stores Getting to SFAI from the We will email you supply lists for your courses in early June, with recom- mended art stores to purchase items you might need. During the program, there Airport is a large variety of art stores selling both traditional and unusual materials to meet all For more details about ground transportation from the airport click here. your creative needs. See our map for even more! Ride service apps – Uber or Lyft (prices fluctuate, approximately $20 + up) ARCH Art + Drafting Supply Flax Art & Design To keep costs low, select the UberPOOL, or UberX option when requesting a ride 10 Carolina St Fort Mason Center from Uber, or the Lyft Line or Lyft car options when requesting a ride from Lyft 415.433.2724 415.530.3510 Shuttle Service – $17 archsupplies.com flaxart.com Door-to-door vans pick up passengers on the Departures/Ticketing Level from the Artist & Craftsman Supply Mendel’s roadway center island at all terminals. Use the link above to find a full list of shuttles. 555 Pacific Ave 1556 Haight St Public Transportation – BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) - $8.65 415.931.19 0 0 415.621.1287 Although BART is a short walk to the Residence Halls, consider the amount of artistcraftsman.com mendels.com luggage that you may be handling during your arrival when you are planning your Blick San Francisco Scrap transportation. Three locations 801 Toland St Taxi – approximately $45 base fare + tip, typically adds up to $60 (picks up from dickblick.com 415.647.1746 the roadway center island outside of baggage claim) scrap-sf.org Discount Fabrics 2170 Cesar Chavez St 415.685.4802 Places to Stay in discountfabrics-sf.com San Francisco

Whether you need a room for the night before residence hall move-in, or for a week Getting Around Town to explore the city. Below are just a few hotels and hostels located near the Chestnut Street campus and residence halls. All PreCollege students are given a MUNI bus pass to use on San Francisco public transit. Students will receive their bus pass during orientation and will be guided to campus the first morning by Resident Advisors (if living in SFAI housing). Other helpful Hotels transit tools: Holiday Inn-Fisherman’s Wharf Hotel Rex (closest to SFAI residence halls) • Transit- Super simple interface, great for bus routes 1300 Columbus Avenue 562 Sutter Street • Moovit—Really detailed directions, real-time transit updates for BART + Muni 800.942.7348 415.433.4434 • Google maps—The Classic. Helpful for locating yourself in the city and choosing hifishermanswharf.com viceroyhotelsandresorts.com between different travel options for cost and ease of travel. • Lyft or Uber—Great if you need to get somewhere quick. Choose Lyft Line or Uber Holiday Inn Express- Hotel Des Arts Pool to cut down on costs Fisherman’s Wharf 447 Bush Street 550 North Point Street 415.956.3232 415.409.4600 sfhoteldesarts.com hiefishermanswharf.com

20 21 Embark Gallery Gallery Guide Embark Gallery offers exhibition opportunities to graduate students of the fine arts in the Bay Area. Tania Houtzager (PB, 2014) founded the space to expand the audience The following galleries represent a small piece of the vibrant art scene in San Francisco, for up and coming contemporary art. A nonprofit organization supported by the but they all have one thing in common: their connection to SFAI. One of the most Kabouter Foundation, Embark’s programming represents the diversity of the talented important things that SFAI students do is become involved with the San Francisco art artists studying at eight local art institutions: San Francisco Art Institute, UC Berkeley, world—think of this brief gallery guide as your first step in familiarizing yourself with California College of the Arts, Mills College, San Francisco State University, UC Davis, galleries, art spaces, and museums in the city. To explore the galleries and alternative San Jose State University, and Stanford University. The juried exhibitions are held at its spaces that SFAI alumni have founded, visit sfai.edu/alumniventures. newly renovated gallery in the historic Fort Mason Center for the Arts & Culture in San Francisco. embarkgallery.com Aggregate Space Established in a renovated warehouse in West Oakland by Willis Meyers (MFA, 2008) and Conrad Meyers (MFA, 2008), Aggregate Space is an exhibition venue that engages Ever Gold [Projects] Andrew McClintock (BFA, 2008) and Gregory Ito (BFA, 2008) opened Ever Gold in discourse embracing collaboration, new and old modes of making, cross-media Gallery shortly after they graduated from SFAI. Converting a jewelry store in the practices, and self-reliance. The gallery provides access to artists driving innovation Tenderloin into a gallery with the same name, Ever Gold opened its doors to with sculptural and digital media and whose breadth of work evokes conceptual rigor programming that include a mix of highbrow/lowbrow aesthetics and local/international and advanced ideation processes. Aggregate Space invites innovation in the arts by themes from artists of all ages and backgrounds. While they maintain a for-profit providing the necessary space for artists in a professionally outfitted facility equipped status, their curatorial choices continue to be conceptually driven. Beginning in with a fabrication shop, design studio, and screening room. The venue also has an March 2016, Ever Gold [Projects] began programming at its new location, at the new artist-in-residence program for artists and writers. aggregatespace.com Minnesota Street Project. evergoldgallery.com Artists’ Television Access (ATA) Artists’ Television Access (ATA) is a San Francisco–based, artist-run, nonprofit organiza- Gallery 16 Founded by Griff Williams (MFA, 1993), Gallery 16 has been a force in the San tion that cultivates and promotes culturally aware underground media and experimental Francisco art world since 1993. The gallery’s exhibition program involves artists art. ATA was founded in 1984 by a group of young, radical artists and activists, includ- working in a wide range of media exploring a variety of aesthetic, conceptual, and ing John Martin (BFA, 1980) and Marshall Weber (MFA, 1984), who are committed to technological issues. If there is a predominant theme, it is art as a form of research and using video, performance, art, and education to progress culture and community. They an act of investigation. In subsequent years, Gallery 16 has started its own publishing provide an accessible venue for the presentation of programmed and guest-curated program, utilizing contemporary printmaking methods to create portfolios and artist screenings, exhibitions, performances, workshops, and events, and believe in fostering books for many notable contemporary artists. gallery16.com a supportive community for the exhibition of innovative art and the exchange of noncon- formist ideas. atasite.org The Luggage Store The Luggage Store is an artist-run, nonprofit arts organization, founded in 1987. Bass & Reiner It’s mission is to build a community by organizing multidisciplinary arts programming Founded by SFAI alumni Mariel Bayona (MFA, 2014), Chris Grunder (MFA, 2014), accessible to and reflective of the Bay Area’s residents. To implement their mission, Cléa Massiani (MA, 2014) and Emily Reynolds (MA, 2014), Bass & Reiner’s mission is they organize exhibitions, performing arts events, arts education, and public art to foster dynamic dialogues in the Bay Area while creating access to other emergent programs designed to amplify the voices of the region’s diverse artists and residents art worlds to promote, stimulate, and encourage a communal exchange. They work to to promote inclusion and respect, to reduce intergroup tensions, and to work toward introduce local artists to a broader audience, bringing artwork from elsewhere to the dispelling the stereotypes and fear that continue to separate the community. The Bay Area to expand beyond traditional regional boundaries. bassandreiner.com late faculty member Carlos Villa served on the Board of Directors for many years. luggagestoregallery.org

22 23 Root Division Root Division’s mission is to empower artists, promote community service, inspire youth, and enrich the Bay Area through engagement in the visual arts. Root Division is a launching pad for artists, a stepping-stone for educators, a door to creativity for youth, and a bridge for the general public to become supporters of the arts. Root Division was founded in 2002 by three SFAI alumni to remedy the lack of arts education in schools while creating a sustainable arts hub that would constructively address the three main challenges facing Bay Area emerging artists: the need for (1) low-cost studio space; (2) exhibition opportunities; and (3) income-generating professional experience. rootdivision.org

Royal Nonesuch Gallery Elizabeth Bernstein (MFA, 2007) and Carrie Hott (MFA, 2007) established Royal NoneSuch Gallery, located in the Temescal district of Oakland. It is an artist- run alternative space that is dedicated to creating community around art-based experiences that are thought-provoking and conceptually rigorous, while also being accessible and fun. Through a framework of monthly exhibitions and related programs, Royal NoneSuch strives to maintain a dynamic schedule in which the gallery is continuously reinvented to reflect the spirit and process of an artist, specific program series, or collaboration. royalnonesuchgallery.com

CONTINUING TO EXPLORE THE ART SCENE See these Bay Area publications to learn and see more about the local arts scene, all founded by, and often featuring the work of SFAI artists and alumni. artpractical.com | sfaq.us | stretcher.org

Painting by Emma Abell-Selby (PreCollege 2013). BACK COVER: Photograph by Gabriella Lincoln (PreCollege 2013).

24 25 @SFAIofficial 800 Chestnut Street San Francisco, CA 94133 sfai.edu/precollege immaterial.sfai.edu