Christopher Bratton (born c. 1960),[1][2] is an American educator, academic administrator, and filmmaker. He is the former president of School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and former deputy director of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.[3] Prior, he had served as the president of San Francisco Art Institute (2004–2010),[4][1][5] and dean of undergraduate studies, chair and professor of the film and video departments at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1993–2004).[2][6]

He also is a co-founder of Video Machete, a community-based arts and media project in Chicago.[7]

Bratton obtained his M.F.A. degree in film from the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

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  1. ^ a b Baker, Kenneth (May 12, 2010). "S.F. Art Institute President Bratton resigning". SFGate. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ a b Artner, Alan G. (2004-01-14). "Dean departing: Christopher Bratton, dean of undergraduate…". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. ^ SMFA Announces New President, Chris Bratton Archived 2011-03-26 at the Wayback Machine, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  4. ^ SFAI President Chris Bratton Accepts Appointment in Boston Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine, San Francisco Art Institute
  5. ^ "San Francisco Art Institute Appoints Interim President". Artforum. 2010-07-06. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  6. ^ Bratton named president of Museum School Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine, The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research.
  7. ^ Artner, Alan G. (January 14, 2004). "Dean departing: Christopher Bratton, dean of undergraduate ...", Chicago Tribune.