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Animating 'Coco'—Daniel Arriaga Shares the Experience

Standing on stage at the Academy’s 79 New Montgomery Theatre in this past October, Daniel Arriaga looked out on a sea of Academy students as he described his years working on the Pixar feature film Coco as a character art director. One of a number Academy alumni and instructors who contributed to the film, Arriaga may not have shed any tears, but he was clearly emotional as he talked about his full-circle journey from a wide-eyed Academy student to senior director at Pixar Animation Studios.

Former Urban Knight Boosts Animation Career at Pixar with Student Passion Project

In 2019, Sullivan—who studied in the Academy of Art University’s School of Animation & Visual Effects—has been plenty creative. She’s been a storyboard artist at Pixar since 2011, with credits like Monsters University and Incredibles 2. Last February saw the release of Sullivan’s Kitbull, a short film in Pixar’s SparkShorts program. In April, Disney Publishing released Sullivan’s Mommy Sayang, a children’s book. It’s part of the Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase series.

MFA Grad Bridges Cultures Through Theater Production

Shiyu “Skylar” Li, a 2017 MFA graduate of Academy of Art University’s School of Acting, works at Theater for the New City in Manhattan’s East Village, where she’s an assistant acting teacher in an arts-in-education program for kids between 8 to 12 years old. She's employing her directing and performing skills to build a bridge between her native Chinese culture and that of America.

Advertising Grad Jacob Pepper Turns Pandora's Sound On

Advertising Grad Jacob Pepper helps Pandora inspire listeners with the “Life is better with sound on” campaign. Read how it got started.

Eddie Kim: Mixing the Sounds of the Industry

Eddie Kim, 1999 BFA graduate of the Academy’s School of Motion Pictures & Television, has received an Emmy Award for sound work on the HBO documentary series Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways. It’s one of a number of high profile projects he's contributed to in his growing career.

Summer Session: New Photography From ArtU Open Studio

General Motors and Academy of Art Design Cars for the Future

Tasked with designing a GM car for the year 2025, Industrial Design students worked and collaborated with other departments such as Web New Media, Fashion, and Graphic Design to shape their of automobile.

Advertising: From Art School to Campaign of the Decade

Academy Students Collaborate Online to Help Redefine Stellantis Brand

Net Zero Award Goes to Academy Interdisciplinary Project

In a unique effort between Academy of Art University students, alumni and instructors from three schools—Interior Architecture & Design, Landscape Architecture and Graphic Design—an interdisciplinary team won the Honors Prize in the Architecture at Zero competition in March. It’s a top achievement—and comes with a $10,000 award.

ART U Halftime Report: June - Urban Knights Win All-American, Diversity Awards

As the spring season closes, ART U gets recognized for accomplishments on and off the field of play, including the PacWest Diversity Award.

Student Finds Healing in Designing for the Homeless

Three years ago, Cristo Staedler had an apartment, a girlfriend and two dogs. He lost everything as he struggled with drug addiction. “I was just left with my car,” he recalls. Now an undergrad in the School of Architecture, Staedler says at the time he was living in Monterey, Calif., in his Ford Focus with his dog.