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SFAI - San Francisco Art Institute:
Located on Russian Hill overlooking beautiful San Francisco Bay, the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) is an accredited art school that offers a wide-range of Certificate, Diploma, and Degree programs in art & design fields that include Animation, Art History, Fine Arts, Photography, and more. We provide a variety of undergraduate and graduate options for students from our fully equipped facilities and state-of-the-art technology resources on campus. SFAI emphasizes vision, imagination, intellectual development, hands-on experience, and engagement with the world.

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Why Study at SFAI?


- State-of-the-Art Campus Facilities
Our historic Chestnut Street campus, located in Russian Hill, serves both undergraduates and graduates with fully equipped facilities and state-of-the-art technology resources, a library, galleries, a lecture hall, and a courtyard café boasting one of the best views in San Francisco.

- Experienced Faculty
The faculty encourage students to be self-motivated and self-directed, and provide guidance and support. Artistic, personal, and intellectual development is fused so that the process of making work is a life-enriching experience and prepares students for a creative life.

- Innovative Education
As an institution we continue to be innovators in the field of education. Our new Centers for Interdisciplinary Learning (Art+Science, Media Culture, Public Practice, and Word, Text) provide the framework for cross-disciplinary study, combining studio, liberal arts and art history.

- International Outlook
At SFAI, we are committed to helping international students access additional resources in order to fulfill your dream of attending SFAI. Ninety percent of our alumni who participated in a 2003 survey are either exhibiting artists or are still making art; 62% have gone on to receive their MFAs.

Certificate, Bachelor & Master Degree Programs:

Photo of Arts Degree Courses in San Francisco, California- Bachelor / Master of Fine Arts (BFA/MFA) Programs
- Master of Arts Degrees
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Programs
- Pre-College Summer Programs
- Summer MFA Program

Course categories include:
- Fine Arts
- Digital Design
- Film/Video
- Animation
- PrintMaking
- Art History
- Computer Art/Design
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Studio Art, and more...

Prestigious School of Higher Education in Comtemporary Art:
Founded in 1871, the San Francisco Art Institute is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious schools of higher education in contemporary art. We boast an illustrious list of faculty and alumni in all areas of focus. Most importantly, we have consistently held fast to a core philosophy of fostering creativity and critical thinking in an open, experimental, and interdisciplinary environment. At SFAI, we educate artists who will become the creative leaders of their generation.

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The Colburn School, Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
The Colburn School is a non-profit independent institution located in downtown Los Angeles (across from the Walt Disney Concert Hall), and encompasses the Colburn School of Performing Arts (CSPA) and the Conservatory of Music (CCM). The CCM provides a range of music Certificate, Diploma & Degree programs, while the CSPA provides performing arts classes for children and adults from beginner to advanced levels.

The Conservatory of Music is a highly-selective college offering classical instrumental music training at the baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate levels. Concerts of dance, drama, mime and music performances are offered to the public throughout the year.

The CSPA is a community-based school that provides music, dance and drama training from introductory to advanced levels to students from ages preschool through adult.
Conservatory of Music Programs:
- Bachelor of Music (BM) Degree
- Performance Diploma (PD)
- Artist Diploma (AD)
- Professional Studies Certificate (PSC)

Colburn School of Performing Arts:
Programs in Music, Dance, Drama for children and adults, plus private lessons.
Bosso Intensive Makeup School Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Located in Beverly Hills, Bosso Intensive Makeup School Los Angeles is one of the most sought-after makeup training facilities in the world.

Taught by celebrity make-up artist, Kimberley Bosso, our unique make-up training programs are offered to novices, aspiring make up artists and professionals.

We provide affordable 6-day and 4-day Intensive Make-up Training Courses with a professional certificate awarded on completion, which will prepare you for a successful career in the make-up industry.

There are ONLY a maximum of 4 students per course to ensure the utmost meticulous attention and makeup education.

We also offer a 1-day intensive course for the novice or professional makeup artist wanting to learn basic to advanced techniques, or wanting to refresh their existing makeup skills. Students come from all over the U.S. as well as from as far as Australia and Dubai.

An industry established make-up artist since 1997, Kimberley Bosso trained and received her professional makeup artist certificate in Los Angeles, and took her training and research further, studying in Paris learning airbrush and working throughout Europe backstage with top designers for runway shows, as well as visionary photographers on ad campaigns.

Student Testimonial:
"Thank you so much for sharing with me your knowledge...you will always have my respect and appreciation. You are an amazing and inspiring professional. I'm glad that I have met you and attended your awesome makeup course!"
- Izabela Cruz, Dubai
4-Day & 6-Day Intensive Professional Make-up Artist Certification Programs:
- Traditional and Airbrush Make-up
- Techniques include: Smokey Eyes; Contouring; Bridal Makeup; Men's Grooming; High Fashion; Business & Marketing; Product  & Brush Knowledge; Hygiene & more
- 6-Day program also includes Red Carpet Makeup and Fashion Week with extensive airbrushing

1-Day Intensive Make-up Artist Course:
For beginners or those looking to sharpen existent makeup skills.

Private Make-up Classes:
1-hour & 2-hour
Steinlein Productions
Courses / Programs
At Steinlein Productions Institute located in the heart of Hollywood, California, we are dedicated to developing your talent and perfecting your skills to achieve your highest potential and success within the entertainment industry. Founded by Iris Steinlein in 2001, Steinlein Productions offers intensive workshops in filmmaking, dance, acting, vocal training and makeup artistry. Training is hands-on and as authentic as possible so students reach their maximum capabilities. At Steinlein Productions, entertainment industry professionals focus on teaching young talents the fundamentals of furthering their careers and creative ideals.
English Language and Talent Training,
International Film Workshop,
Acting Master Classes,
Modeling and Self Development,
Makeup Artistry Classes,
Dance Training, Vocal Training,
Private Coaching,
Day and Evening classes for locals and international students. Spring, Summer and Fall Programs.
The International Academy of Film and Television
Courses / Programs
With 4 exotic campuses located across the world (Los Angeles, Miami, Hong Kong, and the Philippines), the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) is unique – a truly global film school for filmmakers who want the complete path to success. Our LA campus in Burbank provides a range of Certificate & Diploma programs in Filmmaking, Performing Arts, and Digital Animation, as well as filmmaking & movie workshops. IAFT Los Angeles is approved by the Bureau for Private Post-secondary Education in California.

IAFT offers elite film school instruction for aspiring film entrepreneurs at a fraction of the cost – delivering unmatched excellence and value. Smaller class sizes means you have more one-on-one attention from your mentors and instructors. We are a boutique film school, for serious artists who want to learn how to create, not socialize in class.
Filmmaking Certificate & Diploma Programs:
- Certificate Program in Filmmaking
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- Certificate Program in Performing Arts / Acting
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- Diploma Program in Digital Animation (DPDA)

Movie Workshops:
- Filmmaking Workshop
- Teen Acting Workshops
- Teen Filmmaking Workshops
- Editing Workshop
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Cosmo Beauty Academy, Sacramento
Courses / Programs
Cosmo Beauty Academy is a vocational beauty school in Sacramento CA that specializes in Cosmetology, Esthetics, and Manicuring certificate programs. We are a comprehensive, high tech institute that offers state-of-the-art equipment and experienced staff for future professionals in the field of beauty treatment. Our quality programs feature hands-on training as well as field experience in salons for exposure to the actual profession and opportunistic future employers.

Cosmetology is one of the most creative, exciting, and rewarding careers available today. Cosmetology lets you become a working professional and begin earning money quickly. As a full time student, you’ll be able to complete your cosmetology education and be well on your way to a wonderful career in less than a year.

As a graduate of Cosmo Beauty Academy, you have opportunities to choose from a vast number of career options. Cosmo Beauty Academy is accredited through the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences.
Quality Cosmetology / Beauty Treatment Training Programs:

- Cosmetology (1600 hour course)
- Esthetics (600 hour course)
- Manicuring (400 hour course)

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Andrew Wood Acting Studio
Courses / Programs
Yale MFA director Andrew Wood offers reasonably-priced acting classes in Hollywood / Los Angeles based on his training at the Yale School of Drama with Evan Yionoulis and Earl Gister. The course is aimed at the serious student of acting, advanced or beginner, who wants to reflect on his or her craft and scrutinize his or her notions of what acting is about.

His class will help students of all levels to do this. The technique he teaches is Stanislavsky-based, but the most important insights he offers are refinements or radical clarifications of Stanislavsky arrived at by his teachers at Yale.

These insights have not yet been written about to speak of, and are not widely known. And they probably never will be that widely known, because you can't really learn them from a book. You need someone to make it live before your eyes.

A few topics covered in the class may be somewhat familiar to the experienced student, but everyone will encounter several very provocative challenges to their notions of the craft of acting over the course of the ten weeks, guaranteed.
Reasonably-priced 10 week, 3 hours weekly Acting Classes in Los Angeles/Hollywood. Classes are open to Beginners as well as Advanced acting students. Private Coaching also available.