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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.

Summer Session: New Photography From ArtU Open Studio

Schools of Brand Communications and Advertising Dominate at the Greater San Francisco Ad Club Award

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.

Start a Rebellion with ArtU and Black Crow Studios

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.

Industrial Design School Students Design AI Robots for the Future

Industrial Design students from Academy of Art University don’t just make cars; they make robots too. Check out their accomplisments at the Spring Show.

A Photography Student and the Young & Hungry Creative Co-Op

During his last two semesters of his BFA program in Photography, Chad Jenkins decided to take classes in the School of Advertising. As the only photographer in a class with Young & Hungry art directors, he quickly had a lot of work to do. Click through for Chad's story.

Advertising School Students Score Gold and Silver in 2020 ADDYs

Advertising school students and alumni from Academy of Art University bagged Gold and Silver awards at the 2020 ADDYS for their creations.

Landscape Architecture Students Build Parklet to Raise Awareness

For the sixth year in a row, the School of Landscape Architecture participated in PARK(ing) Day, an annual global event. Undergraduates Francisco Mendoza and Felix Torres rose to the occasion, constructing a 55-feet long parklet spanning three parking slots.

rLab Bridges the Gap in Education and Production in the School of Animation & VFX

Academy of Art's animation school shows the many benefits of investing in industry-standard technology such as the rLab, for students' education.

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.