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Landscape Architecture Degree Students Explore Nature High Above the Bay

At almost 3,000 feet above sea level, Mount Tamalpais is as close as many Northern Californians come to touching the sky. That is, if the wind doesn’t sweep them off first. Academy of Art University School of Landscape Architecture Director Jeff McLane has to yell over the gusts to teach his students about the natural environment around them.

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.”

From Passion to Production: Brian Gabel’s Inspiring Journey to VFX Success at Halon Entertainment

Brian Gabel’s remarkable journey from a young animation enthusiast to a VFX Production Coordinator at Halon Entertainment showcases his dedication and resilience. Inspired by “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” during a challenging childhood, Gabel pursued animation with unwavering determination. His studies at the Academy of Art University, including his impactful experience with StudioX, prepared him for a successful career in VFX.

Academy of Art University Dominates the 2025 ADDY Awards!

StudioX offers students an unparalleled experience taking on real-world clients and facing the high expectations of a professional production. For Omni Loop, that meant navigating tight deadlines, attending client meetings, and delivering top-quality work in time for the film's SXSW debut.

San Francisco Art School Parades Collaborative Chinese New Year Float

Academy of Art University showcases collaborative student work with its rat circus-themed 2020 Chinese New Year Parade float.

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.

Landscape Architecture Students Pitch for Potrero Power Station Design

Students from the School of Landscape Architecture took on a real-world project, the Potrero Power Station, in their online class.

From Ukraine to NYFW: Online Alumna Debuts Collection at New York Fashion Week

The arc of Yaryna Zhuk’s career shows what can be accomplished when talent, discipline, patience and hard work meet the right education. Zhuk, who earns her MFA in Academy of Art University’s School of Fashion in December 2019, was not a newcomer to the fashion world when she arrived in the U.S. But she came to Academy of Art University to learn something specifically different— the fashion industry. Her determination has led her to a runway showing at New York Fashion Week.

Photography School Grads Exhibit Talents, Personal Ties

Three new graduates of the Academy of Art University’s School of Photography recently displayed projects at the university’s 625 Sutter Gallery. Online MFA students Troy Colby, Dianne Morton, and Brian K. Edwards exhibited works from their photography portfolios in the exhibition, which was on view through May 31.

Academy Cares: Academy of Art University Students Create Face Shields with 3D Printers

With its entire San Francisco campus closed down for the rest of the spring semester, Academy of Art University students have all gone home or back in their dorms to continue the rest of their classes online.

Art is Political: Nine Artists Who Used Their Art for Their Politics

NXTUP Fest 2025 Winners

When Academy of Art University's Schools of Entertainment unveiled a lineup of exceptional student films and creative storytelling the anticipation was palpable.