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Academy Weekly: Inspirations from Around the World, Starting Your Future with the Academy

Last week was another one packed with Academy of Art University events. Whether online or on-site, we made sure that you’ll have the best seats in the house getting to know what the Academy, as a…

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Know Your Visual Development: Ten Famous Concept Artists

These famous concept artists have their fingerprints all over the visual development industry.

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RSVP: Academy of Art SF Open Studio & Online Open House Weekend

Whether online or on-campus, Academy of Art University is ready to accommodate and answer any questions you might have about signing up for our art school community. We’ve covered all bases for you,…

inktober 2019

Call for Submissions: Academy of Art Does INKTOBER

Hey, all you creative, talented members of our fun art school community! It's October--you know what that means!

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Jewelry as Art: Comparing and Contrasting Jewelry Design With Metal Arts

Jewelry design and metal arts often go hand in hand at art schools, so it’s important to understand the similarities and differences between them if you’re interested in this field.

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RSVP: Academy of Art’s Industrial Design School Hosting SQ1CON 2019 Events

Several SQ1 Conference events will be hosted by our industrial design school throughout Academy of Art University’s urban campus starting TOMORROW, so take your pick and don’t miss out!

The Addams Family 2019

Alumni Behind the Scenes: The Addams Family 2019

Our favorite Halloweeny family is back, and with them come some of our very own animation school graduates. Congratulations, and as always, we’re very proud of you!

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Seven Wonders of the Interior Landscape Design World

Interior landscape design offers a chance to bring the beauty of nature indoors. Learn more about notable interior plantscaping projects.  

Industrial Design Inspo: Famous Furniture Designers

Functionality and art come together in modern furniture design. In this post, we'll talk about some of the most famous designers of the modern era.

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Academy Weekly: Coming Out, Playing Games

Last week, we gave recognition to our student-athletes’ achievements, shared helpful academic tips, and celebrated National Coming Out Day with a drag show. Are you in?