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Students Lead Norman Rockwell VR Project

In Spring 2017 to Spring 2018, Academy of Art University students from various departments collaborated to create an Oculus virtual reality experience for the Norman Rockwell Museum touring exhibit, “Enduring Ideals: Rockwell, Roosevelt and the Four Freedoms.”

Katie Tonkovich, Patchara Charoensiri Are 'Students to Watch'

Graphic Design USA magazine has named two students from the School of Graphic Design to its "Students to Watch" list for 2015.

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.

Inclusive Design: Redefining the User Experience

Join moderators Stephanie Thomas and Flore Morton as they host and moderate a panel discussion on inclusive design with Beau Oyler and Special Olympic star Chelsea Werner. Inclusive design is design that considers the full range of human needs, abilities and differences including ability, language, culture, gender, age, and more.

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.

Summer Session: New Photography From ArtU Open Studio

Elisa Stephens to Smithsonian Board

Dr. Elisa Stephens, president of Academy of Art University, has been appointed to serve on the Smithsonian National Board beginning Oct. 1, 2014. Her appointment comes at the direction of the Smithsonian’s Board of Regents.

Landscape Architecture Grads Showcase Work in Social Media, Earns Awards and Clients

Eric Arneson and Nahal Sohbati were named in the Top 10 Social Media Accounts of Individual Landscape Architects, as part of the 2nd Annual Land8 Social Media Awards in 2019.

Quintessential San Francisco: Student Photos on Exhibit at the Fairmont

A new exhibit of works by School of Photography students, now showing at the landmark Fairmont San Francisco, captures classic scenes of the city. A collaboration between Academy of Art University and the Fairmont, the exhibit will be on display throughout all of 2016

Nina Fabunmi: Pursuing a Passion for Painting

Nina Fabunmi studied real estate in her home country of Nigeria, but what she really wanted to do was paint. After painting as a hobby for years, she was commissioned to do a series of paintings in Nigeria's largest city, Lagos, earning enough money to relocate to San Francisco and pursue her MFA in the Academy’s School of Fine Art.

Academy of Art Alum, Instructor Depict Paradise Fire in Virtual Reality

Academy of Art University alumnus Berti Benbanaste and former instructor Kevin Kunze have teamed up to create Silence in Paradise, an interactive experience portraying 2018’s Camp Fire in California. This collaboration aims to show that the destruction could have been limited or even prevented.

Film School Instructor Doug Campbell Shares Experience with Pandemic Filmmaking

Film school students from Academy of Art University students from the School of Motion Pictures kept busy filming even under challenging circumstances during COVID-19.