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Students Lead Norman Rockwell VR Project

In Spring 2017 to Spring 2018, Academy of Art University students from various departments collaborated to create an Oculus virtual reality experience for the Norman Rockwell Museum touring exhibit, “Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt and the Four Freedoms.”

Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Awards Fine Art Alum

Back in 2013, Nina Fabunmi entered her first Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series competition, created by the spirits brand to gives emerging artists the opportunity to exhibit internationally. For five years, Fabunmi, a graduate of the Academy’s School of Fine Art, qualified as a regional finalist but had yet to be named a winner. For the 2018 contest, she expected more of the same—but her sixth attempt was the charm.

New Spring 2021 Housing Short Stay Program is Now Available!

Academy of Art University is excited to announce our new “Housing Short Stay Program,” which provides housing options for the Spring 2021 semester. Beginning in March and running through May, Academy students can stay from one to three months at The Commodore, our beautiful student residence hall at 825 Sutter St. in San Francisco.

Stroke by Stroke, Spike by Spike, Artist-Athlete Pursues a Dream

A San Francisco Gallery showing of paintings by Isabel Emrich, BFA Fine Art student and volleyball player at Academy of Art University, is a personal milestone on her journey to become a professional artist.

An Artist at Tesla: Animation School Alum Reflects on his Journey

Aybars Turan is a sculptor, graphic designer and visual effects artist. The 2013 graduate of Academy of Art University’s animation and visual effects school is as surprised as anyone that he now works for a car company—Tesla. As a senior digital concept modeler, he contributes to projects that are in the news, including the recently debuted Cybertruck.

Landscape Architecture Students Build Parklet to Raise Awareness

For the sixth year in a row, the School of Landscape Architecture participated in PARK(ing) Day, an annual global event. Undergraduates Francisco Mendoza and Felix Torres rose to the occasion, constructing a 55-feet long parklet spanning three parking slots.

New Academy of Art Grad Lands Dream Job at DreamWorks

Academy Alumna Wins Second Place From California Watercolor Association

Academy of Art University School of Fine Art graduate Lena Lee recently took second place at "Luminous," an exhibition hosted by the California Watercolor Association (CWA) at the Village Theatre and Art Gallery in Danville, Calif. Lee’s submission, “Light in the Darkness,” shows a fallen lamp illuminating a bed of leaves in an orange glow. The painting looks like a scene out of a children’s picture book, whimsical and mysterious.

ART U Halftime Report: March 16-31

ART U athletes finished the month of March strong with team wins and individual honors from the PacWest Conference, among others.

Ben Jay Named Director of Athletics at Academy of Art University

Ben Jay, recently named director of Athletics at Academy of Art University, brings more than 25 years of collegiate athletics experience to his new role. Most recently Athletics director at the University of Hawai'i, Jay will be handed the baton by Terry Tumey, Athletics senior adviser, beginning June 22.

Online Animation School Student’s Graphic Novel in the Running for Prestigious Eisner Award

Online animation school student Erica Eng has been nominated for an Eisner Award, the comics industry’s Oscar equivalent.

Natalia Melikova

Four years ago, Natalia Melikova hadn’t even heard the word constructivist. Now the Academy of Art University graduate has returned to Russia to save remaining examples of constructivist architecture there—through photography. Her Constructivist Project aims to protect these bold and provocative examples of the 1920s and ’30s avant-garde from neglect and haphazard development.