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David Abrams @imdavidabrams.bsky.social · 14d

#Readers, what's the best sentence you read this week? Share at #SundaySentence!

Mine was an easy pick--but also hard since there were so many to choose from in HOPE IN THE DARK by @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social:

We write history with our feet and with our presence and our collective voice and vision.

A paperback copy of HOPE IN THE DARK by Rebecca Solnit, with sunlight beaming across the black and white cover.

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · 18d

🎙️ SFAA Spotlight: “People Make This Place — SFAI Stories”
🗓️ Oct 29 · 3pm PT
📍 Online

✨ Join us for an online walk-through of the SFMOMA exhibition with Becky & Jeff (Legacy Foundation), Shana Lopes & David Senior (SFMOMA).

🔗 Reserve your spot:
www.eventbrite.com/e/sfaa-spotl...

#SFAI #SFMOMA

wall with historic images from the San Francisco Art Institute at SFMOMA exhibition

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · 21d

Submit: airtable.com/appR2MJg26yg...

Image of Bruce McGaw as a young man at SFAI

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Artists' Television Access @ataconnect.bsky.social · 24d

Andrew Wirth will be popping in sporadically this month for a series of live painting sessions, giving passersby the chance to witness his process from start to finish. His completed works will remain on display until September 30.

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · 23d

🌟 What a weekend to remember! 🌟⁠
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We’re still riding the high from our 2nd Annual Studio 8 Film Festival, and wow—what an unforgettable celebration of cinema, community, and creativity.
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This festival is more than just screenings—it’s about carrying forward the cinematic legacy of SFAI.⁠

At the Lawrence Jordan Tribute at SFMOMA with Lawrence Jordan, Marian Wallace, Steve Anker and Jonathan Marlowe

Deborah Fort, Toney Merritt, Marian Wallace and V. Vale infront of the Roxie

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · 27d

That's a wrap!! What a great Studio 8 Film Festival!! Until next year. Get your merch here: sfartistsalumni.printful.me

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 20

Sept 20 – Animated & Lyrical Shorts at the Roxie Theater
Get Tickets: bit.ly/4grnGt7

Poster for Roxie Screening with Gunvor Nelson still

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 19

Friday, September 19 – Shapeshifters Cinema, Oakland

Doors at 6:30pm, Show at 7pm

Studio 8 Film Festival | Opening Night: Works by Juan Luis Matos, Nykelle DeVivo, Nao Bustamante, & more.

🎟 Tickets: $10 (or more if you’re feeling generous, we won’t stop you 😏)

bit.ly/4ojbmP7

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 17

🎥 This weekend! The Studio 8 Film Festival runs Sept 19–21 across three Bay Area venues:

✨ Fri — Shapeshifters Cinema (Opening Screening)
✨ Sat — Roxie Theater (Lyrical + Animated Shorts)
✨ Sun — SFMOMA (Lawrence Jordan Tribute)

🎟 Tickets → sfartistsalumni.org

#Studio8FilmFestival #SFAIalumni

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 16

Thanks so much Cat and @screenslatesf.bsky.social !

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 16

Great article about the Studio 8 Film Festival by alum Cat Beckstrand for Screen Slate www.screenslate.com/articles/stu...

The Studio 8 Film Festival 2025

From September 19-21, the Studio 8 Film Festival will celebrate the visionary spirit of the film department at the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), a core part of the development of experimental fi...

www.screenslate.com

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 14

Lawrence Jordan Tribute at SFMOMA next Sunday at 2pm. Studio 8 Film Festival closing day. Rsvp at sfaa.art

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 14

Christopher Coppola is talking about his film 'Lightly' which will premiere at the Studio 8 Film Festival on Sept 20th at the Roxie! Get your tickets now! sfaa.art

SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 13

Studio 8 Film Festival starting next Friday!! Get your to tickets now: sfaa.art

Schedule for Studio 8 Film Festival with cut out artwork of SFAI campus.

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 8

In case you missed today's Spotlight with Kate Laster in conversation with Manny Robertson here is the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqb4...

SFAA Spotlight | Kate Laster

YouTube video by SF Artists Alumni

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Sep 6

The Studio 8 Film Festival kicks off at Shapeshifters Cinema, Oakland with a program curated by April September + Rye Purvis. Get your tickets at sfaa.art.

📍 Shapeshifters Cinema, Oakland
🗓️ Friday, Sept 19 – 7pm

youtu.be/mUv-RwWMt0Y?...

Studio 8 Film Festival 2025 | Opening Night at Shapeshifters Cinema (Sept 19)

YouTube video by SF Artists Alumni

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Aug 28

Coming up next: Spotlight with Kate Laster in conversation with Manny Robertson on Monday, September 8th at 10am PT. RSVP www.eventbrite.com/e/1461682384...

Kate Laster cutout artwork with view of Bay

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Aug 11

SFAA is proud to present the 2nd Annual Studio 8 Film Festival, taking place September 19–21 at multiple Bay Area venues — a celebration of bold, original, and experimental filmmaking rooted in the enduring legacy of the San Francisco Art Institute. Get your tickets!!

STUDIO 8 Film Festival - 2025

The Studio 8 Film Festival is a three-day celebration of bold and innovative short films by SFAI alumni, former faculty, and staff. Showcasing experimental works across generations, the festival honor...

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Aug 3

Every little bit brings us closer to our goal!! Support our annual fundraiser: SFartistsalumni.org

Collage artwork with hand holding stick and safety pin

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Jul 31

We’ve raised $20,000 toward our $25,000 goal — just $5K to go! Every gift keeps the SFAI alumni spirit thriving.

👉 Read the full Annual Report bit.ly/4ofoF2W
👉 Make a tax-deductible gift today! www.sfartistsalumni.org/donate

Image credit: @tobann.bsky.social

Person in a full yellow body suit covering also the head and face with colorful tassels

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Jul 22

Missed the Studio 13 Jazz Band talk yesterday? Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHb2...

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Jul 22

🎉 Our 2024–25 Annual Report is live!
From UNRULY to EROS OF KOSMOS, we’ve been busy—and we’re just $9K away from our fundraising goal.
Read the report & support SFAA’s next chapter bit.ly/44SUM0V
#SFAI #ArtAlumni #CommunityPower #SFAA

SF Artists Alumni Annual Report 2024–2025

The SF Artists Alumni Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024–2025 highlights a transformative year of programming, exhibitions, and community-building initiatives. From UNRULY at the Museum of Sonoma Coun...

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Alex Paik @alexpaik.bsky.social · Jul 17

My review of the #RuthAsawa retrospective at SFMoma on @hyperallergic.com

hyperallergic.com/1027751/ruth...

Ruth Asawa Showed Us the Way to an Artistic Life

Asawa gracefully wove together many sides — an innovative and singular artist, a tireless advocate for arts education, a community builder, and a loving wife and mother.

hyperallergic.com

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KQED Arts & Culture @kqedarts.bsky.social · Jul 18

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has unexpectedly reinstated a portion of funding to nonprofits and state humanities councils after millions of dollars in previously awarded grants were canceled on April 3.

After Sudden Grant Cancellations, Humanities Funding is Back — Kind Of

California Humanities now has access to about half of its federal funds and is scrambling to pay out grantees.

www.kqed.org

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SF Artists Alumni (SFAA) @sfartistsalumni.org · Jul 15

Spotlight talk with Al Wong in conversation with Tanya Zimbardo on August 4th at 10am PT on zoom. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/1358522369...

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