Illustration by Alonso Molina

At a Crossroads: Visual Development vs. Illustration

So you’re very much into drawing, coloring, and painting, and, more often than not, you find yourself dreaming up of characters and worlds to create. You’re also about to go to college and you…

Jade Wu Exhibit on Sutter

Academy Galleries on Sutter Open Back-to-Back Exhibits for April

If you’re a fan of visual art, then you’d be glad to be living in the Bay Area. With a wide variety of San Francisco art galleries, there’s certainly never a shortage of art shows and exhibits to…

Shazam in a convenience store

Academy Alumni in the Animation Industry Put the Magic in Shazam!

When asked to say the magic word, you might think of “Abracadabra,” “Open Sesame,” or even “Please." In this case, the right answer is Shazam!

Laocoon and His Sons in High End by Chanoh Heo

Deconstruction of Aura: Chanoh Heo’s “High End” Exhibition

Exhibit: March 8 to April 5, 2019 Gallery: New Montgomery GalleryMedium: Mixed Media + Neon Vibrant colors, whimsical patterns, and movement paired with neon lights greet you as you first enter…

Hands Holding a Piggy Bank

Read the Fine Print: The Responsibilities of Scholarships

College tuition is not cheap. You know it, we know it, everybody knows it. So it’s understandably exciting when you receive grants and scholarships to help pay your college expenses. However, you…

Today at Apple Fashion Styling Photo Lab

RSVP: Fashion Styling Photo Lab at the Union Square Apple Store

Event:  Today at Apple: Fashion Styling Photo LabVenue: Apple Store, 2nd Floor, Union Square, San FranciscoSchedule: April 4, 2019, Thursday, 6:00PM-7:30PMAdmission: FREE Join the Fashion…

Laughing Girl Against Mural

Back to Art School: Happy April Fool’s Day!

Welcome back to school! No, that’s not a joke. Classes at our art school have resumed after Spring Break, but that doesn’t mean we stop having fun. So let’s start off the week with a good laugh at…

studying outdoors

Academy Weekly: Welcome Back from Spring Break! You’re Halfway There!

Welcome back to a brand new quarter of this school year! We hope you all got to make every minute count during your Spring break, and that you’re all fully recharged. You’re halfway through the…

Spring Job Hunt

Spring Job Hunt: Top In-Demand Art and Design Careers in 2019

Since spring has officially started, you may be wondering if now is the best time of year to be job hunting. The answer is a definite YES. After the holiday slowdown in December, hiring picks up…

sexual assault awareness month

Sexual Assault Awareness Poster Contest: For a Safe and Secure Campus Life

We go from one important monthly observance (International Women’s History Month) to another as we wrap up the month of March. It’s more than just Fools’ Day coming to us next. April brings along…