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Transformed SFAI Campus Shutdown Site to Emerge as Artist Hub

Campus re-purposing: Secluded dwelling establishment, CASA, to debut on the grounds previously occupied by defunct SFAI institution.

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A dormitory facility known as CASA will debut on the grounds previously occupied by the shuttered...
A dormitory facility known as CASA will debut on the grounds previously occupied by the shuttered SFAI.

Transformed SFAI Campus Shutdown Site to Emerge as Artist Hub

The heart of San Francisco's artistic community is now home to the California Academy of Studio Arts (CASA), a revitalized artistic hub standing stellar at the old San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) campus. This badass, philanthropist-backed arts center promises to nurture the talents of 30 burgeoning artists each year, thanks to Laurene Powell Jobs - a high-power art collector and major supporter.

Powell Jobs, who dropped a cool $30 million on the Chester Street campus last year, has put together a team to transform SFAI into CASA. The ambitious program at CASA will provide artists with private studios, shared workspaces, and professional mentors to hone their craft, all for free. No tuition fees! A series of seminars led by CASA's director, Abbye Churchill, will keep the artistic juices flowing.

Now, the campus undergoes a facelift, renovating the student digs and restoring a Diego Rivera mural from 1931 that's been keeping an artistic eye on things since its creation. Once the construction dust settles, the mural will be unveiled for the public to ogle at.

CASA's model is inspired by the revolutionary spirit of Black Mountain College - an experimental North Carolina institution that churned out artistic heavyweights like Ruth Asawa, Merce Cunningham, John Cage, and many others. The small, private college, which closed its doors in 1957, left an indelible mark on the art world.

So, fasten your seatbelts, San Fran! The future of art is being born at CASA, ready to unleash a tidal wave of artistic awesomeness and shape the arts scene for generations to come.

  1. The California Academy of Studio Arts (CASA) is hosting an exhibition featuring the photography of burgeoning artists, showcasing the heart of San Francisco's modern lifestyle and home-and-garden scene.
  2. With her $30 million investment, art collector Laurene Powell Jobs is not just nurturing the talents of 30 artists each year, but also educating them in self-development, broadening their perspectives in education-and-self-development.
  3. As CASA continues to revitalize, visitors can look forward to viewing the Diego Rivera mural restoration, a piece of historical art that symbolizes the academy's commitment to preserving artistic heritage.
  4. The collector's support and the ambitious program at CASA have attracted attention from prominent figures in the art world, opening opportunities for collaboration and even the possibility of a special exhibition featuring works from experienced artists alongside the CASA students.

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