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Drew Gaerlan: Aiming to Shape the Future in Graphic Design

Drew Gaerlan has taken a nontraditional approach to reinventing himself and his career. From his service in the U.S. Air Force to his current candidacy for a BFA degree in Academy of Art University’s School of Graphic Design, he has employed his experiences and skills for continuous self-improvement.

Eva Chiu

Eva Chiu studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, followed by a Master of Architecture at the Graduate School of Design Harvard University.

NBC Bay Area Showcases Academy of Art Students in the 2020 Spring Show

NBC Bay Area features Academy of Art as an art school online capable of giving continued support to its students through the annual Spring Show.

Andrea Pimentel

On the Job: At IDEO

Alumni talk about how the Academy’s School of Graphic Design prepared them for their professional careers, offer advice for current students, and tell how they’re using their knowledge to succeed at the design-centered global firm IDEO.

Early Scholar Grant

Academy of Art University is pleased to announce the Early Scholar Grant, which offers a limited number of awards worth $2,000 for those students which have applied to Academy of Art University for the Fall semester.

Jeff McLane

Online Education

For over 16 years, art and design students from over 130 countries have earned their accredited, online art and design degrees from Academy of Art University. We are groundbreakers in online education - creating visual, engaging, effective and life-filled online courses that are an educational benchmark.

Net Zero Award Goes to Academy Interdisciplinary Project

In a unique effort between Academy of Art University students, alumni and instructors from three schools—Interior Architecture & Design, Landscape Architecture and Graphic Design—an interdisciplinary team won the Honors Prize in the Architecture at Zero competition in March. It’s a top achievement—and comes with a $10,000 award.

Academy’s Study Abroad in Europe Program — Inspiration in Italy

In December 2018, San Francisco hosted a small piece of Italy. On display at Academy of Art University’s 688 Sutter Gallery was "Visions of Italy," an exhibition showcasing paintings, photographs and journals created during the university’s seven-week Study Abroad Summer Program in Florence.

Sustainable Design Initiatives Driven by Academy of Art Students

Academy of Art University students from various schools learn about and apply sustainable design into their designs and products.

Online Interaction & UI/UX Design Degree

The School of Interaction & UI/UX Design prepares students for cutting-edge careers in experiential design and digital media. We teach an integrated approach based on four fundamentals: design thinking, visual communication, technology, and user experience. Our graduates are strategic thinkers, producers, and technologists poised to lead innovation on a global level.