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Former Urban Knight Boosts Animation Career at Pixar with Student Passion Project

In 2019, Sullivan—who studied in the Academy of Art University’s School of Animation & Visual Effects—has been plenty creative. She’s been a storyboard artist at Pixar since 2011, with credits like Monsters University and Incredibles 2. Last February saw the release of Sullivan’s Kitbull, a short film in Pixar’s SparkShorts program. In April, Disney Publishing released Sullivan’s Mommy Sayang, a children’s book. It’s part of the Pixar Animation Studios Artist Showcase series.

Seen by the World: International Gallery Features Animation and Visual Effects Alumni Work

Academy of Art University animation school graduates were the featured artists in a Short Animation Gallery in Kyoto, Japan.

Industrial Design Grad and Partner Team Up in Silicon Valley Tech Studio

Industrial Design grad Jonathan Thai hatches a brand new plan in Silicon Valley through Hatch Duo, a tech design company, along with his design partner. Together, they’re combining their realms of expertise to aid emerging tech.

Urban Jungle

Academy students restore a beloved San Francisco mural & help an urban neighborhood

Landscape Architecture Makes Its Move to The Cannery

The School of Landscape Architecture at Academy of Art University is relocating to The Cannery, a vital part of Bay Area history and present-day culture. It’s a unique complex that offers a rich environment for students, faculty and the public.

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!

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.

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.

Visual Development Grad is Art Director for Award-Winning VR Film "Lutaw"

Virtual reality film Lutaw is receiving wide acclaim at international film festivals. The team includes an Academy of Art School of Visual Development grad.

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.

Student Collections Presented Feb. 14 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Fall 2015 collections by 14 Academy Fashion M.F.A. students will be showcased at New York Fashion Week; watch the live stream.

Photography Grad Captures the Immigration Experience

In 2016, Academy of Art University graduate Xavier Goins photographed a man named Hop Jeong. In a closeup of his hand, Jeong points to a map showing where he came from in southern China. Jeong was among the immigrants processed at the Angel Island Immigration Station. It was essentially the West Coast’s version of Ellis Island.