gaming conventions

Get in the Zone: Your Guide to Major Game Conventions

(We know, we know. It's not advisable to go to one right now. But hey, at least it's something to look forward to!) Gaming conventions offer a place to gather with others who appreciate…

Seven Women Composers: Women's History Month

Seven Award-Winning Women Composers in Entertainment Arts

In honor of Women’s History Month, discover the achievements of 7 notable women composers in entertainment arts — ranging from movies and animated films to video games.

keep-walking

Academy Weekly: Carrying On, Marching Along

Things may feel a tad irregular the past couple of weeks because of the growing concerns on the Coronavirus, but life online goes on. Here’s some of the cool updates we had last week on the blog.……

clocks

Wind Those Clocks! It’s Time to Spring Forward

After the Leap Year, we now head towards Daylight Savings Time. That’s right, longer days are here to stay—at least until Fall Back.

Art U February Roundup

Thanks to leap year, our Urban Knights got an additional day in February to flaunt their athleticism! 

Entertainment Arts - School of Communications students at Mic Knight

Careers in Entertainment Arts: Understanding the Role of the Producer

You might have seen “producer” listed in movie credits, but do you know what producers actually do?

design-elements-color-theory-by ISO500px

Learn the ABCs of Design: Basic Principles for Visual Art

While design trends can differ considerably across different industries, they tend to share some elements in common. Knowing the basic building blocks or principles of visual art…

san-francisco-open-studio-event

RSVP: Academy of Art Opens Doors for San Francisco Open Studio

What: San Francisco Open StudioWhen: March 7, 2020, Saturday | 10:00AM-4:00PM PSTWhere: Various Academy of Art Campus LocationsRSVP

GAM-Female Leaders-Star-of-desert

Seven Influential Women in Game Development, Animation, and Web Design

Several women have made an impact on game development, web design, and animation over the years. Learn more about some of these women.  

Creative Mind Podcast Episode 1

Ready, Set, Launch: Creative Mind Podcast Presents Pilot Episode with Illustration School Grad

Bobby Brill Academy of Art University is proud to present its official podcast, Creative Mind! For the pilot episode, Bobby Brill sits down with art director and illustration school graduate…