The San Francisco Art Institute announced it is ceasing its degree programs after merger talks between the school and the University of San Francisco did not lead to an acquisition.

The school on Chestnut Street on Russian Hill was founded in 1871 and is among the nation’s oldest art schools. SFAI had its last commencement ceremonies July 12, and as of this past Saturday said it will have only a few contractors managing security, regulatory and financial matters as well as helping students and alumni access their academic records.

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Dan McMenamin is the managing editor at Bay City News, directing daily news coverage of the 12-county greater Bay Area. He has worked for BCN since 2008 and has been managing editor since 2014 after previously serving as BCN’s San Francisco bureau reporter. A UC Davis graduate, he came to BCN after working for a newspaper and nonprofit in the Davis area. He handles staffing, including coaching of our interns, day-to-day coverage decisions and management of the newswire.