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Onsite Classes Temporarily Moving Online for COVID-19 Precautionary Measures

I am writing to let you know that beginning Wednesday, March 11th, Academy of Art University is temporarily moving all our onsite classes online...

Illustration Grad is Silicon Valley's Biggest Advocate for Machines & Tech in Art

Illustration grad Agnieszka Pilat is fast becoming known as Silicon Valley's favorite artist. Her subject: technology and machines.

Academy Alumni Add Magic to ‘Aladdin’

The new Aladdin winning over fans had several Academy of Art University alumni helping with production by providing their animation talents.

2024 Spring Fashion Show: Unveiled Collections & Honorary Doctorate

Get ready for a fashion extravaganza! Join us on May 16th for ArtU’s 2024 Spring Fashion Show, "Uncharted Territories."

Online Student’s Pursuit of Remote Learning Leads to Gallery Exhibit in Rome

Online MFA jewelry design student Trevor Anderson found his thesis project showcased in a live exhibit all the way in Rome, Italy.

On the Job: Inside Facebook

In just 12 fast-paced years, Facebook has transformed how people around the world communicate, socialize, play and increasingly how they learn and shop. More than 1.5 billion active users. Perennially listed as one of the best places to work—something School of Graphic Design alumni employed there know.

Yenifer Ubiera: Fashion Styling in New York City

Academy of Art works! After earning a bachelor’s degree in marketing, Yenifer Ubiera realized that her true passion was elsewhere: in runway shows and the glossy pages of glossy fashion magazines. Now she’s working toward a second degree in Fashion Styling—while living, working, and raising her daughter in New York City. Read on to see how the Academy’s Online Education program makes it possible for her to follow her dream. What will your journey be?

Aviva Stanoff: Exotic & Innovative Surface Design

Aviva Stanoff creates handmade textiles for pillows, throws and other beautiful home furnishings that have been seducing luxury seekers since 2004. She draws inspiration from her life, a reverence for nature and a passion for artisanal grit. She is fearless in her design philosophy.

Industrial Design School Exec Director and Students Inspire ‘California by Design’

The Academy's industrial design school gets featured in California by Design, a new TV and web show highlighting innovations brought by industrial design.

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.

Meet Our Academy Artists Featured at the New Hyatt Regency

Congratulations to the 10 Academy of Art alumni and students for this successful collaboration with Hyatt Regency!

Bay Area Field Visit Gives Academy's Landscape Architecture Students Real-World Insights

It’s a sunny spring day. Jeff McLane, director of the Academy of Art University’s School of Landscape Architecture, walks ahead of a group of graduate and undergraduate students. They’re in the marshlands of Heron’s Head Park, on the edge of San Francisco’s Bayview district. It’s a perfect place to find inspiration for including environmental issues in their studies. Visiting sites like Heron’s Head gives students knowledge of development needs, native and invasive species, and much more. This will be invaluable when they put their landscape architecture degrees into practice.