San Francisco Art Institute

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Multimedia art college offers traditional and continuing education programs.

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on September 16, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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Wandered in here today on a break from the rest of the family here on holiday. What a special place, the Diego Rivera mural is the most well known attraction but the building itself is amazing, a symphony in concrete, not to mention the stellar location - please visit!

Posted by GHDownie on July 26, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Diego Rivera mural worth the trip

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What a beautiful job by a great artist, well worth a visit. The courtyard here screams "Southern Mexico". Love it.

Posted by nelson958 on June 02, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Diego Rivera mural plus fantastic view at rooftop cafe

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80

A delightful little stop at the Art Institute - see the 1931 mural by Diego Rivera - as well as student art work on display. Then walk up to the rooftop level where there is a cafe and very nice views of the harbor as well as Coit Tower.
The Diego Rivera mural is very special and worth the walk...

Posted by mctrvl on April 04, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

The Diego Rivera Fresco is incredible

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This is a little-known San Francisco treasure with free admission to see one of the most incredible frescos imaginable. Worth a stop by if you're at Fisherman's Wharf or Lombard Street and you need to escape the crowds and experience some culture

Posted by Michele A on March 22, 2015. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Art experience

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The Art Institute is in a mission style building with a modern annex. There is a courtyard with a Moorish fountain, and one of the exhibit halls has Diego Rivera murals. The cafe is located in the newer portion, and the rooftop has a great view of the Fisherman's whart area. A neat, free place to stop and have a...

Posted by Anna H on November 04, 2014. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

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Pushing boundaries since 1871, San Francisco Art Institute is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious schools of contemporary art. #SFAI

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Since 1889
122 years in business

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Founded in 1871, The San Francisco Art Institute is one of the oldest and prestigious schools of higher education in contemporary art in the United States. It offers education in fine arts and operates public practice, media culture, art and science, and word, text and image centers. The San Francisco Art Institute administers degree programs in the history and theory of contemporary art, and...

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