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Industrial Design School Prepares Grad for Real-World Work

In Ariel Jeong’s world, walking robotic cars don’t just exist in movies. Jeong is a BFA graduate of Academy of Art University’s School of Industrial Design. She’s also the sole industrial designer for Hyundai’s Center for Robotic-Augmented Design in Living Experiences—CRADLE for short. Jeong and the team at CRADLE create real, working vehicles that can change the future, on and off the road.

Animation School Graduate’s Film Shines a Light in Darkness

Redemption is a new short film written and directed by Academy of Art University alumna Seora Hong (2017), which has been making rounds in the film fest circuit, and winning awards.

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.

ArtU Acting Student Navigates Identity and Education in "Pipeline"

Dominique Morisseau's "Pipeline," staged by the African-American Shakespeare Company, delves into race, education, and identity themes.

Choosing Art: A Veteran Reflects on his Experience at the Academy

Before enrolling in the School of Illustration, Tim Andrews spent five years serving in the U.S. Army as a sergeant, stationed in Afghanistan. He joined the military when he was 21 years old.

Acting School's Spring Production Let Students Soar to New Heights

There’s a lot of pressure entailed in staging an award-winning Broadway show for a school production, but Academy of Art's acting school students pulled it off.

Academy of Art University Enters Exclusive Educational Partnership with ICAA Northern California Chapter

Academy of Art University entered into an exclusive educational partnership with the Northern California Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA). The partnership will offer the Academy students a unique opportunity to study contemporary architectural practice underpinned by classical principles and design.

Academy’s Esports Program Ranks in Nation’s Top 12

Tespa, a North American collegiate esports organization, has named the Academy of Art University’s esports program as one of the top 12 in the country. According to Academy Esports Director Michael Witzel, the ranking is a strong vote of confidence in the university’s program.

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.

Mary Telling: Giving Back to the Community

Mary Telling is dedicated to giving her all back to San Francisco. After earning her MA degree from the School of Architecture in 2009, she’s taken multiple steps forward to serve the needs of San Francisco’s underserved populations through her architecture career.

Student Mural Adds to Bay Area’s Trove of Public Art

Enhancing San Francisco’s well-known legacy of public art, students from the Academy’s Schools of Fine Art and Illustration are creating a mural for Samesun Hostel on Franklin Street in the city. Led by Fine Art Executive Director Craig Nelson and instructor Carol Nunnelly, the students are enrolled in a mural painting class that in prior years has installed murals on many Bay Area landmarks.

Academy of Art University Alumna Wins Renowned Gucci X Artsthread Global Design Graduate Show