A Warm Welcome to Welcome Week
There's definitely something refreshing about the start of something new. For us here at Academy of Art University, one of our favorite "new" things to do is welcome new students to our campus. We…
5 Things You Should Know to Choose the Best Art School for You
Art school. It's the perfect combination of academic learning and creative thinking. It's the place where you can build your personality and interests, and learn the skills to succeed as an artist or…
How an Indian Engineering Student Became a Top Animator
Wondering how an Indian engineering student became a top animator? Visit 2014 Academy of Art University grad Saurabh Maurya’s portfolio and you’ll see what it takes. He is credited in a number of…
Three School of Fashion Students Awarded Scholarships in NYC
Academy of Art University is proud to announce that three School of Fashion students were recently awarded scholarships at the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund awards ceremony in New York City. Simon…
“Mac vs PC” Ad Campaign Becomes a Pop Culture Icon
Before iPad vs. Surface, there was Mac vs. PC. In 2006, Jason Sperling, an alum of Academy of Art University’s School of Advertising ('93), led the creative team at Media Arts Lab that created the…
Water’s Effect on Society
"Water is a precondition for human existence and for the sustainability of the planet." Understanding the flow of water is a cornerstone and essential piece of becoming a landscape architect. Water…
Visual Artist Abigail Muñoz is Living Out Every Kid’s Dream at Nickelodeon
You may not know her by name, but chances are you’ve seen her work. Facebook stickers and frames, anyone? Abigail Muñoz, a 2015 Visual Development BFA grad from Academy of Art University, was an…
AAU Job Board Posts
Click here to check out our AAU Interior Architecture Job Board for new postings.
Top 5 Lessons You’ll Learn as a Collegiate Artist and Athlete
Brenna Mitchell, senior interior architecture and design major at Academy of Art University, has juggled the roles of both student and artist throughout her entire life. However, as a senior…
Coach LaSure Is On the Big Stage, and So Are Urban Knight Athletes
Kevin LaSure, Academy of Art University's track & field head coach, led a stellar group of student athletes to success in NCAA Division II Track and Field in 2017. Now, he's celebrating his own…