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Academy Artist-Athletes Pitch in With SF Firefighters for the Holidays

San Francisco’s firefighters and Academy of Art University have long had a close relationship—one that’s especially in evidence during the firefighters’ Toys For Tots drive. As part of the campus-wide “Week of Giving,” Academy students join in the holiday spirit to assist the firefighters. Since 2011, those volunteers have included representatives from the university’s Athletics Department.

Academy of Art Film School Partners with Liberty Ship Memorial, Donates for Fleet Week

It wasn’t just the US Navy that showed to impress at this year’s Fleet Week, but also the Academy's film school, who participated in the festivities.

Student and Alumni Artists Share Visions

"6 Visions," a group show of digital concept art and animation, was held at the Little Raven Gallery in San Francisco over the weekend of March 16–17. The show featured six artists, including five graduates and one current student from Academy of Art University’s Schools of Visual Development and Game Development.

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.

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!

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.

Academy of Art’s Fashion School Alumna Recognized in the BoF 500

Fashion school alumna Stephanie Thomas lands in the Business of Fashion Top 500 list for 2019, thanks to her steadfast advocacy for inclusive design in the fashion industry.

An Illustration of Success: International Student Makes Career Change to Zynga

As a senior concept artist at Zynga, School of Illustration alumna Faye Hsu shows why going back to zero isn’t such a bad thing. Her story is a lesson that will serve well anyone who may be in the midst of a transition, whether it be moving cities, shifting careers, or transferring schools.

ArtU Spring Fashion Show 2025 Recap: Origins of Belief

Seventeen visionary designers took to the runway, each collection a bold testament to personal narratives, cultural heritage, sustainability, and experimentation. Highlights included:

Graphic Design Student Work Shines at Packaging of the World

Academy of Art University’s School of Graphic Design has long been recognized for its expertise in packaging design, and for graduating many students employed at top studios, manufacturers and corporations. Global powerhouse website Packaging of the World has most recently featured the work of a number of students in the graphic design school. The latest students to step into the spotlight include Xiaoxiao Ma, Sheraya Amaratunge, Sitong Yu, Taisiya Teslya, Yaling Li, Yumeng Tian and Sheraya Amaratunge—all current BFA candidates.

Alum Mickey Casab on Starting and Sustaining an Acting Career

“Start now!” That’s the advice Academy of Art University graduate and professional actor Mickey Casab has for students in the School of Acting and others interested in pursuing the discipline. “Not to book things necessarily,” he explains, “but to get experience. It’s going to make a huge difference.”

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.