Academy of Art University

11/21/2024

Join us on Saturday, December 7th for the Fine Art Faculty/Alumni Auction! Over 200 items will be open for bids from more than 40 Academy of Art School of Fine Art Faculty and Alumni, including original sculpture, jewelry works, and paintings. The Reception begins at 2pm at the Cannery in San Francisco. See you there!

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Join us for the Fine Art Faculty/Alumni Auction! Over 200 items will be open for bids from more than 40 Academy of Art School of Fine Art Faculty and Alumni, including original sculpture, jewelry works, and paintings. 

11/01/2024

Watch how our students transform ideas into a horror short film, gaining hands-on experience under the mentorship of professional filmmakers. Go behind the scenes as student filmmakers talk about their creative process, from makeup and special effects to cinematography and collaboration.

Watch how our students transform ideas into a horror short film, gaining hands-on experience under the mentorship of professional filmmakers. Go behind the s...

10/30/2024

Feast your eyes on the haunting beauty of ‘Beneath the Calm’ by our MFA Photography alumnus Jimmy Liu. Each photo invites you to linger and look deeper... Show some love if these photos give you chills! 🖤🖤

10/04/2024

👁️🎨 When your palette is keeping an eye on your every brushstroke… Lindsey Welch’s eerie twist on a painter’s toolkit is here to remind us that creativity sees all. Perfectly unsettling for spooky season! 👀🖌️✨

08/01/2024

Couldn't make it to our AlumNights event? You can watch the replay here, where graduates from Animation, Game Development, UI/UX, Industrial Design, and Advertising share their journeys from student life to successful careers. Hear firsthand how they built successful careers in creative industries and get tips for your own career path.

Join our ArtU AlumNights event where graduates from Animation, Game Development, UI/UX, Industrial Design, and Advertising share their journeys from student ...

07/31/2024

Still need a Fall class? Future-proof your career by adding A.I. to your toolkit with:
- COM 130: AI for Everyone
- COM 605: AI-Empowered Creativity

There are no prerequisites to enroll. Contact your advisor today!

07/30/2024

Behind the Art: Yohei Hirano turns everyday moments into extraordinary masterpieces. From the streets of San Francisco to diverse global scenes, discover his inspiration, challenges, and future plans. Learn more about Yohei in the link below:
https://www.academyart.edu/about-us/news/yohei-hirano-capturing-the-extraordinary-in-the-ordinary/

06/24/2024

Our talented School of Interior Architecture and Design students, Madison Leighty, Kamelya Talya Parmaksiz, Cheyla Marrero, and Npatchanan Sasiworasad (Bee), are making waves in the prestigious Accor Design Awards! Their groundbreaking Demantin Hotel concept beautifully blends Parisian elegance with Icelandic culture, reimagining luxury hospitality. 🌍✨

Read the article for more details on their innovative design and journey!
https://www.academyart.edu/about-us/news/students-compete-in-accor-design-awards-with-groundbreaking-sofitel-hotel-concept/

06/06/2024

Our alumna Rachelle Steele has been named International Portrait Photographer of the Year for three consecutive years. Here she shares her incredible journey from her studies at the Academy to her global photography projects in California, Nepal, and Morocco -- and how her education equipped her with the skills and inspiration to achieve international recognition.

Our alumna Rachelle Steele has been named International Portrait Photographer of the Year for three consecutive years. Rachelle shares her incredible journey...

06/03/2024

Discover the breathtaking 21-foot mural created by Academy of Art University students that brings the rich history of the San Francisco Fire Department to life! See how the mural transformed the San Francisco Fire Department headquarters and dive into the story behind this masterpiece! 🎨✨

In a remarkable tribute to the city's firefighting history, students from the Academy of Art University have unveiled a breathtaking hand-painted mural at the San Francisco Fire Department headquarters. Conceptualized by Captain Jonathan Baxter and brought to life by David Burke's School of Fine Art...

05/16/2024

Congratulations to our alumna Erica Eng, who won the prestigious Eisner Award for her web comic Fried Rice and is featured in the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 in the Media, Marketing, and Advertising category. Fried Rice, a heartfelt story set in Malaysia, beautifully depicts the journey of a young artist. Erica's work resonates globally, blending her personal experiences with her unique art style.

Check out the article at Forbes – and join us in congratulating Erica on these monumental achievements! 🌟

Creators and journalists on the 30 Under 30: Media, Marketing & Advertising category are educating their audience on important issues.

05/15/2024

NXT UP Fest was a blast!
Congrats to all our winners and nominees. Drop a like for these talented filmmakers and actors.

Link in bio for the full list of winners.

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