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Get Student Financial Aid for Art School With a Creative Portfolio

It’s no secret that while earning a degree is a worthwhile endeavor, it is also an expensive one. Good thing there are available options such as student financial aid, grants, and scholarships

WIA Group Mentoring for Students!

Click here for more information about student WIA memberships for $25/year.

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WATCH: Industrial Design Schools Preserve The City’s Film Noir Mood

Nowadays, San Francisco is best known for tech startups, overpriced lattes, Victorian houses, and the primest of the prime in real estate. About half a century ago, however, things were a lot…

No Words Needed: Architectural Photography With Julien Lanoo

No Words Needed: Architectural Photography With Julien Lanoo

World-renowned photographer of architecture, Julien Lanoo, talks about how he came to be in this industry and how he developed his vision and artistic style. He also discusses some of his most…

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Three Things You Can Expect From Design or Art Degree Internships

Are you confident enough to dive right into a job armed only with your design or art degree? Internships can help give a preview of how things work in your chosen field, while also providing other…

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Financial Aid and Other Helpful Tips to Better Manage Student Loans

If there’s one thing that students would be glad to never have to deal with ever again after graduation, more than math problems, it’s probably going to be student loans.

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Five Helpful Tips to Improve Your Drawing Skills in a Fine Arts School

When it comes to skills like drawing, some would say that it’s either you have it or you don’t. For others, however, it’s something that can be learned or acquired. Whichever side of the debate…

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Deborah Eubanks: Acting Faculty Spotlight

Deborah Eubanks is a Voice and Speech instructor at the Academy. She teaches both graduate and undergraduate classes in voice and speech, and is the ARC tutor for the acting department. Q: How did…

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Tips for Making the Most of Your Time at College Campus Open Houses

Open houses provide a great opportunity to see and take a tour of the campus for yourself, meet staff and students, and learn more about the school in general. Keep the following tips in mind to…

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Bruce Williams: Acting Faculty Spotlight

Bruce Williams is an accomplished actor and instructor at the Academy of Art. You can find him teaching Shakespeare or Acting for the camera. Bruce Williams has been a professional actor for 40…