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School of Industrial Design | Partnerships

Our location in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the world’s capitals for art and design, positions us as a unique school able to provide students with truly unique opportunities to collaborate with other designers beyond the classroom.

Migrating From Onsite to Online for Academy Students

School of Communications & Media Technologies | Student Work

Make an impressive, professional multimedia portfolio with a wide range of works from TV production to radio programming, to web and broadcast productions.

International Student Resources

Get all the information about taxes for visa students. Our representatives are always willing to take your call if you need additional assistance.

Faculty

Neil Gilks earned his Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees in Womenswear and Menswear Design at Central St. Martin’s College of Art and Design (CSM). His fashion career highlights include the development of several London-based labels, the relaunch of the iconic house, Ossie Clark and a directorship at Diane von Furstenberg.

School of Game Development | Student Work

Start building your industry credibility even before graduation. Get working on your own game design portfolio for your professional representation.

How to Apply: Transfer Students

As a transfer student, Academy of Art University understands your desire for change and offers quality education with the necessary hands-on training. As a student here, you’ll have opportunities to work on big projects with top companies, to secure industry-leading internships in your field, and you’ll also be introduced to career opportunities through the university’s vast network of alumni and companies hiring our graduates.

School of Animation & Visual Effects to Host Webinar on VFX Behind "The 24th" with Oscar-winning Filmmaker Kevin Willmott

Academy of Art University hosts a live webinar with the Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott and the lead actor/co-writer, producer, Trai Byers, to discuss the filmmaking and visual effects process behind their new historical film "The 24th".

Spring Forward Scholarship

Academy of Art University is pleased to announce the 2021 Spring Forward Scholarship - a limited number of awards worth up to $2,000 each to assist aspiring artists and designers. Working adults seeking a career upgrade, and current college students looking to transfer should take advantage of this amazing scholarship opportunity.

Online Art Education Degree

Become an art educator and inspire a new generation of artists. Tap unparalleled creative resources at the Academy of Art University’s School of Art Education—studio space, workshops, diverse design courses, field training, and more. You’ll graduate with the ability to guide others to artistic fulfillment.

School of Communications & Media Technologies | Faculty

Steve Kotton has more than 30 years of experience in visual communication productions. He is the co-owner and Director of Production for New Material, Inc., that syndicates science and technology programming to broadcast networks and the web. His prior company, Pacific Video Resources, produced satellite broadcasts, webcasts, live action and VFX for video games, and syndicated series. Kotton was the Director of Digital Education Productions and a Producer and Director for HGTV, The History Channel, and the DIY Network.