We Make Art Work

For more than 25 years, Academy of Art University has been delivering accredited online art and design education. You’ll learn from the same faculty, follow the same curriculum, and receive the same education as students on our San Francisco campus.

Study from anywhere in the world, on your schedule, while learning from working industry professionals who teach both online and on campus.

Wherever you study, you’ll graduate with more than a degree. You’ll leave with the skills, experience, and portfolio to begin your creative career.

Turn your laptop into a professional creative workstation. Academy of Art University’s rLAB gives you remote access to the same powerful computers, professional software, and graphics capabilities our on-campus students use. With nothing more than an internet connection, you can create from anywhere in the world, 24/7, without the cost of expensive hardware or software.

At Academy of Art University, your professors are more than educators—they’re active professionals creating the work that defines today’s creative industries. They bring current techniques, industry connections, and real-world insight into every class. When the industry evolves, so does your education.

Learn from Academy Award winners, internationally recognized animators, game designers, architects, automotive designers, photographers, fashion designers, marketers, and artists whose work influences the world around you every day.

At the Academy of Art University, collaboration isn’t just encouraged, it’s embedded in everything we do. You’ll work on real-world projects and collaborate with today’s industry leaders. What comes out of that isn’t just a portfolio; it’s proof of your process and performance under pressure. It shows what you’ve done, and what you’re ready to do next.

Whether you’re on campus or studying online, you’ll learn by creating with the same professional tools used throughout the creative industries. From sound stages, photography studios, and camera rooms to sculpture workshops, 3D printers, textile printing facilities, and other specialized labs, our campus is built to online and on-campus students for creative careers.

Creative industries are increasingly looking for talent fluent in AI. At the Academy, we teach you how to partner with AI to expand the boundaries of your creative vision.