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Academy of Art University Students Enter Into Professional Collaboration With 3D Creation Tool Innovator Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch gives Academy of Art students access to their revolutionary virtual product design technology to hone their creative skills.

ART U Halftime Report: March 16-31

ART U athletes finished the month of March strong with team wins and individual honors from the PacWest Conference, among others.

Hot Packaging Designs Grab Attention Online

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.

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.”

Fashion Alum Debuts at NYFW With Goodbye

While other designers would prefer to mark their first New York Fashion Week runway show with a bang, Phuong My opted to go for a subdued yet elegant goodbye.

A Shirt by Any Other Name

A first-ever collaboration project by stylists from the Academy’s School of Fashion and U.S. luxury sportswear retailer GANT enlists students to help envision the future of the shirt.

Academy of Art University School of Fashion Graduation Fashion Show Returns In-Person Thursday, May 12

The School of Fashion is pleased to return to in-person to its end of year fashion graduate show and ceremony after two years in hiatus due to the COVID pandemic.

Old and New Resonate in MFA Painting Student's Fine Art Exhibit

For his first solo show, Academy of Art University School of Fine Art student Chanoh Heo wanted to do something different. High End, Heo’s recent show at the Academy’s Atelier Gallery, presented 10 works in which allusions to famous sculptures burst with eye-catching shocks of color, childlike drawings and neon lighting.

Frankenstory Labs: Student Thesis Project Brings Families Closer

Frankenstory Labs is an interactive toy and iPad app that families can enjoy together. Aaron-Harper Lee, MFA student in the School of Graphic Design, is bringing her thesis project to life via crowdfunding.

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.

Photography Grads Hone Skills at Marin Headlands

Capping the summer of 2019, eight photography students in the course assembled and put on exhibit their best photos of the Marin Headlands.