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Comic and Gaming Artist on Drawing Her Own Path

Visual Development alumna Myisha Haynes retraces the routes she’s taken to become a working artist in the gaming industry.

School of Landscape Architecture Instructor Works on Dubai World Expo 2020

Academy of Art’s Landscape Architecture instructor Sergio Lima puts theory to practice as works on the upcoming Dubai World Expo 2020 as plant designer.

Urban Knights in the Spotlight - Vol. 1

Academy of Art University is proud to see students, alumni, and faculty members under the global media spotlight for impressive achievements during this hustle-and-bustle award season.

Alumni Update: Felita Wirawan

Felita Wirawan, 2013 BFA School of Fashion alumna, is taking big risks that are paying off. Born and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia, Felita Wirawan is making quite the name for herself by launching her brand and showing her collection at Jakarta Fashion Week 2015.

Are You Interested in Ink?

Academy of Art Works! In our programs, students are encouraged and guided toward realizing their dreams and career goals as they test the boundaries of their imagination. Meet Mario Delgado, BFA 2012, a School of Illustration graduate and the owner of the Moth & Dagger tattoo studio in San Francisco.

Architects Award Academy Student and Alumna for Bay Area Community Participation

Academy of Art University School of Architecture student and alumna recognized in 2020 AIA Awards for making a difference in the Bay Area.

Illustration Grad Makes Creative Spaces

Forest Stearns is on a mission to give creative permission to everyone he meets (or speaks to from the stage) to abandon our fears, pursue our wildest creative dreams, and be emboldened to pick up the pen. “Creative practice is what makes you good,” he says, “and it’s what connects everyone. Practice is universal.” He has even given himself the moniker of Forest “Practice” Stearns. At the end of his talk, Stearns urged everyone to “go practice.”

Behind the Art

Yohei Hirano, a Japanese-born artist and international student, has unveiled a captivaing new photography series in his latest portfolio work. His project features backdrops set against everyday sceneries, capturing the essence of ordinary people in a remarkable light. We sat down with Yohei to discuss the inspiration, challenges, and future plans behind his innovative work.

A Fresh Perspective in Product Design

Beau Oyler is an Academy of Art University alum who embodies our school’s core values of inclusivity and collaboration. In 2005, he graduated from the Academy’s School of Industrial Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Today, he is a successful design entrepreneur and CEO of his own award-winning design agency, Enlisted Design

Alleycats Mural Celebrates Firefighters' Move to New Quarters

San Francisco Fire Department’s Firehouse #1 gets a historic and inspiring mural, courtesy of the School of Fine Art, on the occasion of the department’s 150th anniversary and the relocation of the firehouse.

Academy Alumni Athletes Present the NBA Champs

As confetti rained down on the new NBA champion Golden State Warriors inside Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., four BFA student-athlete graduates of the Academy’s School of Communications & Media Technologies were helping ensure the triumph would be unforgettable.

The World Moves Indoors and Online. We’re Already There.

With Academy of Art's online education program, we are confident that we will continue to provide the same quality of learning to our students, even in these uniquely trying times. It’s a challenge that puts a lot of systems to the test, but it’s a challenge that we’ve long been prepared for.