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Stephen Beal is an American artist, educator, and academic administrator. He served as the 9th president of California College of the Arts in San Francisco and Oakland, California, from 2008 until 2023. His artwork recognized for his colorful grid paintings.

Education

Beal attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, California; and earned a M.F.A. degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Career

Since 1972, Beal has had numerous exhibitions of his work, and has received many commissions and grants.

From 1973 to 1977 he was a part-time instructor and technician at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. From 1980 to 1983, he was assistant professor of art appreciation, collage, photography studio, and design studio at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Illinois.

From 1993 to 1995 he served as chair of graduate design and as an associate professor of painting at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. From 1995 to 1997, he was vice president of academic planning and associate vice president of academic affairs at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He taught courses in studio painting and still-life painting, and was a graduate and post-baccalaureate advisor. He was also a faculty counselor in admissions.

Beal was appointed provost of the California College of the Arts in 1997. He was appointed president of the California College of the Arts in 2008, a role he served until 2023.

References

1. ^ Bravo, Tony (October 25, 2023). "California College of the Arts announces new president". Datebook, The San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
2. ^ "Stephen Beal". Columbia University. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
3. "Meet CCA President Stephen Beal". California College of the Arts. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
4. "CCA names Beal as president". East Bay Times. 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
5. "CCA Names Stephen Beal President". e-flux.com. May 14, 2008. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
6. "California College Of The Arts Names Stephen Beal President". Artforum. 2008-05-15. Retrieved 2024-03-27.

External links

• Official bio at California College of the Arts
• Youtube Stephen Beal Appointed President of CCA
• Artslant Stephen Beal's artist profile
• Columbia.edu Bio

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