Resources and Opportunities
Internships
Internships are a way for you to get real-life experience in the field, usually for several hours a week on a volunteer basis. We offer academic internships for credit through the course ART 671: “Internships in the Visual Arts.” (You may also choose to pursue “career internships” on your own, for which you will not receive academic credit.)
School of Art Internship Program and ART 671
If you are planning to take ART 671 and receive credit for your internship, it is important to plan ahead. The semester before you plan to do an internship, you must attend a School of Art Internship information session and choose a faculty sponsor to work with.
In order to register for ART 570, you must fill out and submit the Learning Plan and Release Liability form from Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE). Meet with your faculty adviser/sponsor to fill out the learning plan and have it signed, then submit the form to the School of Art office. You will receive an add code to register for the course once all paperwork has been completed.
if you are interested in participating in the next information session, please email sch_art@sfsu.edu with your name, your SFSU identification, your rank and your email address.
Guidelines
If you are planning to take ART 671 and receive credit for your internship, follow this timeline and the instructions.
The semester before you plan to do your internship:
- Attend a School of Art Internship information session (generally held in November and in April; details will be
posted on our Events page). - Make sure you qualify for ART 671. Requirements:
- be an upper division Art/Art History student
- have a minimum grade point average of 3.0
- have taken a 20th/21st century Art History class with a grade of B or better
- Find an internship opportunity that has been approved by the School of Art. If you want to do an internship that
is not already approved, it must first complete the University approval process with the SFSU Institute for Civic and Community Engagement. You must notify ICCE of your internship at least three months before you wish to begin the internship. Contact your faculty internship instructor or the director of the School of Art to start the approval process with ICCE. - Register for a student account with SFSU ULINK database.
- Apply for the internship by contacting the institution or organization where you wish to intern. Express your interest in the opportunity and find out how to apply. You may need to send a resume and cover letter or be interviewed.
At the beginning of the semester when you plan to complete your internship:
- Once you have accepted an internship offer, meet with your faculty adviser/internship instructor to complete a
Learning Plan and Release Liability Form. The form must be signed by your instructor and your internship supervisor. - Submit the signed Learning Plan and Release Liability Form to the School of Art in order to receive a permit code to register for ART 671. Register for one to three units, depending on how many hours per week you will work at the internship. (Three hours/week = one unit; six hours/week = two units; nine hours/week = three units.) Once you have registered for ART 671 you may begin the internship.
- At the end of the semester have your internship supervisor email your faculty instructor to verify that you have successfully completed the internship, so that the instructor can enter your grade.
Locker Checkout
As an Art major, you can check out any lockers that are not inside a classroom from the School of the Art, located in Fine
Arts 291 and 295. Information about locker check out will be posted around the Fine Arts building at the beginning of the semester. We also email instructors information to share with students in their classes at the beginning of the semester.
Undergraduate FAQs
Visit our advising page for details.
See Change/Add Minor or Major on our Advising page for more information.
In the School of Art we offer a bachelor of arts in art degree for undergraduates. The difference between a bachelor of arts in art and a bachelor of fine arts in art is based on the ratio of art courses to general studies courses. In a bachelor of arts in fine art program, approximately two thirds of the course work needed for the completion of the degree are within visual arts based courses. While in a bachelor of arts in art (which we offer), approximately two thirds of the course work necessary for completion of the degree is in general studies and the remainder of the courses are in the visual arts.
Visit the assist website to see what classes transfer and are the equivalent to courses offered at SF State in the art department from some universities. Some courses and schools may not be listed on assist.org in which case the student should speak with a faculty adviser in the area of emphasis they are interested in pursuing.
To find out how many credits you receive at SF State for your high school AP courses please check the University Bulletin.
Lockers located in FA 281 and FA 291 can be checked out at the beginning of the semester. Please contact the School of Art by email at sch_art@sfsu.edu for details.
Students should speak with the course instructor about withdrawing from the course for serious and compelling reasons only, providing sufficient documentation that supports their reason for withdrawal. All withdrawal requests are handled electronically and go through a multiple approval process beginning with the course instructor, moving to the department chair and then a final approval with the associate dean of the college. The art office does not accept paper withdrawal requests. Acceptable reasons for withdrawal include:
- Serious and extended personal or family illness.
- Personal or family crisis.
- Death of a loved one.
- Significant financial problem making it impossible to come to class.
- Change in work schedule making it impossible to come to class.
- Change in child or other dependent care making it impossible to come to class.
- Unanticipated and valuable educational or employment opportunity at the same time as class.
- Military or extended jury service making it impossible to come to class.
Students that are on academic probation, have a GPA below 2.0, will receive a notice by email from the University about the deadline to submit their probation petition. Follow these steps, in order, to clear an academic standing probation hold:
- Go to the Advising Resource Center (ARC) in the Humanities building, room 112, and meet with adviser, completing the general education sections of the probation paperwork.
- Make an appointment to meet with the Director of the School of Art. Take the academic standing petition form, a copy of unofficial transcripts and a copy of Degree Progress Report to appointment.
- After the director has signed the probation form it will be forwarded to the College office for the dean's approval. The dean's office may contact you to set up an appointment if the dean feels it is necessary.
Students should review the registrar's website regarding academic probation.
Please contact Susan Belau, who is a subject matter advisor in Art.
See the Graduation section of our website under Advising.
Undergraduate FAQs
Visit our advising page for details.
See Change/Add Minor or Major on our Advising page for more information.
In the School of Art we offer a bachelor of arts in art degree for undergraduates. The difference between a bachelor of arts in art and a bachelor of fine arts in art is based on the ratio of art courses to general studies courses. In a bachelor of arts in fine art program, approximately two thirds of the course work needed for the completion of the degree are within visual arts based courses. While in a bachelor of arts in art (which we offer), approximately two thirds of the course work necessary for completion of the degree is in general studies and the remainder of the courses are in the visual arts.
Visit the assist website to see what classes transfer and are the equivalent to courses offered at SF State in the art department from some universities. Some courses and schools may not be listed on assist.org in which case the student should speak with a faculty adviser in the area of emphasis they are interested in pursuing.
To find out how many credits you receive at SF State for your high school AP courses please check the University Bulletin.
Lockers located in FA 281 and FA 291 can be checked out at the beginning of the semester. Please contact the School of Art by email at sch_art@sfsu.edu for details.
Students should speak with the course instructor about withdrawing from the course for serious and compelling reasons only, providing sufficient documentation that supports their reason for withdrawal. All withdrawal requests are handled electronically and go through a multiple approval process beginning with the course instructor, moving to the department chair and then a final approval with the associate dean of the college. The art office does not accept paper withdrawal requests. Acceptable reasons for withdrawal include:
- Serious and extended personal or family illness.
- Personal or family crisis.
- Death of a loved one.
- Significant financial problem making it impossible to come to class.
- Change in work schedule making it impossible to come to class.
- Change in child or other dependent care making it impossible to come to class.
- Unanticipated and valuable educational or employment opportunity at the same time as class.
- Military or extended jury service making it impossible to come to class.
Students that are on academic probation, have a GPA below 2.0, will receive a notice by email from the University about the deadline to submit their probation petition. Follow these steps, in order, to clear an academic standing probation hold:
- Go to the Advising Resource Center (ARC) in the Humanities building, room 112, and meet with adviser, completing the general education sections of the probation paperwork.
- Make an appointment to meet with the Director of the School of Art. Take the academic standing petition form, a copy of unofficial transcripts and a copy of Degree Progress Report to appointment.
- After the director has signed the probation form it will be forwarded to the College office for the dean's approval. The dean's office may contact you to set up an appointment if the dean feels it is necessary.
Students should review the registrar's website regarding academic probation.
Please contact Susan Belau, who is a subject matter advisor in Art.
See the Graduation section of our website under Advising.
Our Scholarships
Andrew Sanders Memorial Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is intended to help undergraduate studio art stude
pay for materials needed for class projects. It was created as an expression o
and friendship for Andrew Sanders by his family, friends and colleagues at All
Sanders (B.A., Art, ’20) passed away in July of 2020 in a cycling accident, doin
something he loved. He had many hopes and dreams of a successful future
creating art. He wrote about his dream of helping other artists when he becam
established artist himself. Amount: $1,000.
Fred M. Levin Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow
This award supports one graduating MFA student to participate in the Headla
Center for the Arts’ Graduate Fellowship Program. The program provides
meaningful support to recent, promising studio art MFA graduates, in partners
with Bay Area academic institutions. Fellows receive private studio space, che
prepared meals, public presentation opportunities including participation in a
culminating curated exhibition and discounts on Headlands public events.
Jules H. Strauss Memorial Scholarship in Photography
This award supports photographic achievement for senior students in memor
Jules H. Strauss. Amount: $2,000.
Leo D. Stillwell Scholarship for Graduate Students
This award funds scholarships for students seeking graduate degrees in the
School of Art. Amount: Varies, up to $6,000.
Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting/Drawing and Ceramics
This scholarship competition recognizes and supports excellence in ceramics
painting/drawing, the areas in which Martin Wong first pursued his interest in
and later established his reputation. Amount: $4,000, $6,000, $10,000.
Sher-Right Scholarship
This award provides financial assistance to SFSU Art majors. Amount: $6,000.
Steve Wilson Award
This award supports the work of excellent (undergraduate or graduate studen
with a focus in Digital Media and Emerging Technology in honor of the work a
achievements of Steve Wilson. Amount: $1,000.
Scholarship Recipients
- Andrew Sanders Memorial Scholarship: Isabel Olmes-Leiva
- Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan Scholarship: TBD
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Kirk Crippens
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Rebeca Flores and Ethan Wright
- Fred M. Levin Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow: TBD
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Samantha Espinoza / Leyla Rzayeva / Ava Strickland
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Camila Souza Michaliszyn /Chloe Weinberg/ Ethan Wright
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Mary Lou Grace Robison and Mary Ryan Christensen
- Steve Wilson Award: Rebeca Flores
- Andrew Sanders Memorial Scholarship: Mary Ryan Christensen
- Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan Scholarship: Mary Lou Grace Robison and England Hidalgo and Camila Michaliszyn
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Monica Ocegueda
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Camila Souza Michaliszyn and Evie Hidysmith
- Fred M. Levin Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow: Eleanor Scholz O'Leary
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Daniel Weertz and Sophia Sanchez and Miles Keeton
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Evie Hidysmith and Kylie Choi and Isabel Olmes-Leiva
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Lucia Ippolito and Brennan Lynch
- Steve Wilson Award: Grace Robison
- Andrew Sanders Memorial Scholarship: Xitali Toscano
- Cadogan Scholarship: Lucia Gonzalez Ippolito and Daniela Tinoco
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Kennedy Araiza
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Lucia Ippolito and Joseph Toro
- Fred M. Levin Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow: Leah Koransky
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Eleanor Scholz and Ashley Kim
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Daniela Tinoco Hernandez & Annie Hernandez
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Jonathon Bout and Morgann Nieto
- Steve Wilson Award: Kara Klacynski
- Andrew Sanders Memorial Scholarship: Laurilyn Vallar-Hingada
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Jonathon Bout
- Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan Scholarship: Jonathon Bout / Leah Koransky/ Lucia Moreno Nava/ Chelsea Addison Torres
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Lucia Morena Nava and Leah Koransky and Morgann Nieto
- Fred M. Levin Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow: Leonard Reidelbach
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Jiadi Tai and Daniella Nicole Bouthillier
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: AJ Serrano and Morgann Nieto
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Daniela Tinoco Hernandez and Tatiana Ixchel Luboviski-Acosta
- Steve Wilson Award: Chelsea America Torres
- Andrew Sanders Memorial Scholarship: Takahiro Okubo
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Jake Shapiro
- Cadogan Scholarship: Philippa Renshaw, Maryam Safanasab and Jake Shapiro
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Philippa Renshaw and Maryam Safanasab
- Fred M. Levin Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow: Nicole Shaffer
- Jules H. Strauss Scholarship in Photography: Jasmine Liang
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Jake Shapiro and Philippa Renshaw
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Chelsea Addison-Torres + Jonathon Bout
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Laurilyn Vallar-Hingada and Haley Summerfield
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Jiovanny Soto
- Cadogan Scholarship: Natasha Loewy and Haley Summerfield
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Sheri Park and Leonard Reidelbach
- Fred M. Levin Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow: Kristen Wong
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Joey Rose Pule and Erin Keaton
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Siena La Mere and Haley Summerfield
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Beril Or and Xavier Anderson Villaluz
- Steve Wilson Award: Philippa Renshaw
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Beril Or
- Cadogan Scholarship: Claudia Huenchuleo Paquien and Leonard Reidelbach
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Nicole Shaffer and Kristen Wong
- Fred M. Levin Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow: Calum Craik
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Leonard Reidelbach and Takahiro Okubo
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Elliot Hwang and David Pierce
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Calum Craik and Nathan Kosta
- Steve Wilson Award: Sheri Park
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Charlotte Beck
- Cadogan Scholarship: Beril Or and Nicole Shaffer
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Calum Craik and Nathan Kosta
- Fred M. Levin Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow: Daniel Southard
- Ihle Award in Printmaking: Richard Bond
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Avery Caauwe and Kathryn Kim
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Isaiah Phillips and Gayla Biggers
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Shirin Khalatbari and Kristen Wong
- Steve Wilson Award: Beril Or
- Strauss Scholarship for Photography: DJ Meisner
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Calum Craik
- Cadogan Scholarship: Daniel Southard
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Shirin Khalatbari and Daniel Southard
- Gwynn Vitello Award for the Headlands Graduate Fellow: Jenna Meacham
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Clara Davis and Lizzy Blasingame
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Kayla King
- Murphy Award: Shirin Khalatbari
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Denver Gacayan and Jenna Meacham
- Steve Wilson Award: Nathan Kosta
- Strauss Scholarship for Photography: Jennifer Hood
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Shirin Khalatbari
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Amy Cella, Jenna Meacham, and Leslie Samson-Tabakin
- Headlands Master of Fine Arts Award: Joshua Solis
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Ryan Spork and Armando Corral
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Michelle Haas
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Bronwyn Dexter and Sean Healy
- Steve Wilson Award: Cynthia Belran-Islas
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Jenna Meacham
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Bronwyn Dexter and Joshua Solis
- Headlands Master of Fine Arts Award: Shannon Abac
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Leslie Samson-Tabakin and Amy Cella
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Alden Enriquez and Jeannie Ichimura
- SFSU/Kala Art Institute Master of Fine Arts Fellowship: Leslie Samson-Tabakin
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Alexander Goodwin and Leah Virsik
- Steve Wilson Award: Bronwyn Dexter
- Strauss Scholarship for Photography: April Longley
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Kimberley Arteche
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Shannon Abac, Kimberley Arteche, Sean Healy, Leah Virsik
- Headlands Master of Fine Arts Award: Brittany Powell
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: David Rogers and Alan Khum
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Jason Henry and Shannon Abac
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Eden Evans and Young-Sun Choi
- Steve Wilson Award: Jacqueline Dailey
- Strauss Scholarship for Photography: Nicole Anastas
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Stephanie Sherriff
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Brittany Powell and Centa Schumacher
- Headlands Master of Fine Arts Award: Lauren McKeon
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Nash Bellows and Christopher Macatangay
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Tiffany Tang and Marlo Zhang
- SFSU/Kala Art Institute Master of Fine Arts Fellowship: Leah Virsik
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Kim Arteche and Leslie Bock
- Strauss Scholarship for Photography: Young-Sun Choi and Isis Hao
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Day Hanson
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Leslie Bock, Lauren McKeon, and Jason Perry
- Headlands Master of Fine Arts Award: Nyssa Zinn
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Bryan Lacalle and Nicolette Stellavato
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Leslie Bock and Thomas Weber
- SFSU/Kala Art Institute Master of Fine Arts Fellowship: Centa Schumacher
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Laura Fischer and Joan Gallego
- Strauss Scholarship for Photography: Jun-Eun Chun and Isis Hao
- Christine Tamblyn Memorial Scholarship: Christopher Lopez
- Leo D. Stillwell Award: Laura Fischer, Sarah Frazier, Laurel Prieto and Elia Vargas
- Headlands Master of Fine Arts Award: Jordan Perkins-Lewis
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Painting: Robin David and Phillip Gann
- Martin Wong Scholarship for Ceramics: Christina Longoria and Nicholas Oh
- Sher-Right Scholarship: Paula Moran and Christina Salangsang
- Strauss Scholarship for Photography: Caitlin Alexander and Michael Thurin
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