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22-448: California Hall may refer to: California Hall (San Francisco, California) California Hall (UC Berkeley) See also [ edit ] California Hall of Fame Hall, California Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title California Hall . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

44-479: A German social meeting hall. In 1965, it was the location of a fundraiser event for gay charities that brought trouble with the police and an ensuing legal battle. This event has been described a turning point in gay rights in the west coast. In the mid-1960s and 1970s, it was a popular concert hall; performers that played at the California Hall include Jefferson Airplane , Moby Grape , Big Brother and

66-497: A four-year degree within the allotted time. According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics in 2019, the school's graduation rate for "full-time, first-time" students was 45%. The school has open admissions and an admission acceptance rate of 100%. In 2016, its accreditor expressed concern over low graduation rates; 37% of students who enrolled in 2010 graduated by 2017. The school sports teams,

88-494: A hotel. The university currently lists student housing options at 560 Powell St.; 620 Sutter St.; 680 Sutter St.; 1080 Bush St.; and 655 Sutter St. The school offers associate , bachelor's and master's degrees in about twenty-two subjects. Some courses are offered online. As of 2015, the school had not published job placement rates since 2006, and was disagreeing with the US Department of Education over whether it

110-400: A lawsuit against Academy of Art University after possible violations of city land-use laws, including the unauthorized conversion of rent-controlled housing to academic use. In December 2016, the school was ordered pay the city $ 20 million in fees and $ 40 million in housing concessions, such as providing low-income housing for seniors. In January 2020, the agreement was amended, requiring

132-659: Is a private for-profit art school in San Francisco, California . It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929. The school is one of the largest property owners in San Francisco, with the main campus located on New Montgomery Street in the South of Market district. In fall 2023, it had 126 full-time teachers, 492 part-time teaching staff, and 6,786 students; it claims to be

154-608: Is required to do so. Academy of Art University received regional accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 2007. In interior architecture and design, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (taught or online) and Master of Fine Arts degree are accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation . The Master of Architecture degree has, since January 1, 2006, been accredited by

176-530: The Academy of Art University Automobile Museum which has a collection of 200 vintage cars going back to the 1990s. The school has been participating in the NY Fashion Week event bi-annually since 2005. Every year, the university hosts a spring show that highlights student work from the school's 75 disciplines. In 2006, AAU acquired the Commodore Hotel for approximately $ 15.7 million;

198-754: The National Architectural Accrediting Board while the Bachelor of Architecture program was granted as of January 1, 2015. According to the National Center for Education Statistics , 45% of students who began their studies in fall 2013 completed a four-year degree within 150% of that time (the "6-year graduation rate"). For online-only students, the 6-year graduation rate was 6% and 3% for part-time students in mid-2015. Approximately 35% of all students were online-only in 2015. In 2016, roughly 7% of students completed

220-758: The Urban Knights , compete as members of the Pacific West Conference in 14 sports in NCAA Division II . In the 2014–2015 season, the men's cross country team had a second-place finish and the women's team had a record fourth-place finish, earned at the Pacific West Conference Championships. Valentin Pepiot, their third NCAA Nationals individual qualifier, was one of the top finishers from

242-651: The Academy of Art University to pay $ 37.6 million to build affordable housing. In 2023, ten architecture and landscape projects by AAU students were featured in Dezeen magazine. In 2024, AAU sold the Da Vinci Villa, a 153-unit student housing complex in Russian Hill , for $ 16.5 million. It was also announced that AAU plans to sell the 114-unit Commodore student dorm building and restore its former use as

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264-612: The Holding Company , the Grateful Dead , and Quicksilver Messenger Service . The building presently is part of the Academy of Art University campus. The California Hall has been listed as a San Francisco Designated Landmark since October 7, 1984. In 1912, when the Das Deutsche Haus was built, Polkstrasse (now Polk Street ) was a main commercial shopping center for German immigrants. The architect

286-482: The Homosexual , and other homophile organizations) was held January 1, 1965 at the California Hall. During the event, the police interfered with the gay attendees by taking photos of each person entering the building; which prompted a legal battle led by Evander Smith and Herb Donaldson . The 1965 event had marked a turning point in gay rights on the west coast. By 1971, Polk Street was advertised as "one of

308-592: The PacWest in the postseason finale. Academy of Art earned a record 10 PacWest postseason honors. For the 2015 indoor and outdoor track and field seasons, they had seven All-American honors and one NCAA individual champion in Jordan Edwards. In May 2023, the San Francisco Shock announced a partnership with Academy of Art University for its 2023 OWL season . The university's campus will be

330-460: The building was then converted into co-ed student housing, called "Commodore Hall." In 2009, four former admission officers alleged that the school had compensated them based on how many students they could enroll, which was an incentive-based recruitment technique. The former employees sued the school in U.S. District Court in Oakland in 2009. In May 2016, the city of San Francisco brought

352-544: The building. The building was featured in the action movie, Dirty Harry (1971). The building previously housed the California Culinary Academy , and it is presently part of the Academy of Art University campus. In the 1950s gay men started to visit Polk Street, specifically the area near California Hall in Lower Polk. The 1965 New Years Ball (a fundraiser for the Council on Religion and

374-608: The gayest streets in San Francisco". A migration from Polk Street to the Castro District happened in the 1970s, for more affordable housing. The space has an auditorium that served as a periodic concert hall, primarily for rock bands in the mid-1960s. In 1965, the venue hosted two productions by Family Dog ; The Charlatans with the Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters Acid Tests happening (at

396-559: The largest privately owned art and design school in the United States. It was founded in 1929 as Académie of Advertising Art , a school for advertising art, at 215 Kearny Street. The founder, Richard S. Stephens, a painter and editor for Sunset Magazine , led it until 1951 when his son Richard A. Stephens took over. In 1992, Stephens was replaced by his daughter, Elisa Stephens. Under her presidency, student numbers increased to 18,000 by 2011. The university owns and operates

418-414: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=California_Hall&oldid=1126841811 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages California Hall (San Francisco, California) It started as

440-553: The presence of German influence" in San Francisco following the entry of the US into World War I on the side opposing Germany. German American Bund , a Nazi organization for Americans of German-descent, held meetings in the building prior to World War II. In October 1938, it was the venue of a "German Day" celebration attended by 2500 members of German societies, with speeches by mayor Rossi and Nazi Germany's Consul General von Killinger , protested by 150 anti-Nazi demonstrators outside

462-653: The same time at The Fillmore , a bus moved between the two music halls). The Grateful Dead played with The Charlatans on May 29, 1966; and on October 31, 1966, with Quicksilver Messenger Service and Mimi Farina . On June 19, 1966, Carlos Santana played with the three person Mockers band. On August 28, 1977, punk bands played including the Avengers , The Nuns , and Mary Monday. The last concerts were held in 1983. Academy of Art University The Academy of Art University ( AAU , or ART U ), formerly Academy of Art College and Richard Stephens Academy of Art ,

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484-585: Was Frederick H. Meyer and the design of the building was influenced by the Heidelberg Castle in Germany. There was a restaurant in the basement called the Rathskeller . It was originally used as a meeting space by 43 German societies and fraternities. In 1918, the building's name was changed to California Hall, as part of what has been described as a general "process of physically removing

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