The Best Reasons to Attend an Open House

As you start your college journey, one of the most important things you can do is make the right decision about where to pursue your undergraduate or graduate degree. One of the best ways to find…

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Your Best Shot: 5 Tips to Photographing Your Art for Success

Right now, students at Academy of Art University are busily finishing up classwork and prepping for exams as the Fall 2017 semester comes to a close. Creating a final project is often part of the…

CONGRATULATIONS, Hanna Abi-Hanna for your nomination!

Congratulations AAU Traditional Animation MFA Alum, Hanna Abi-Hanna for your Annie Awards nomination on Cuphead! Click here for more details.

Live Art: The Story and Music Behind Coco with Disney•Pixar

Monday, December 4 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Apple Union Square Join director Lee Unkrich and co-director/screenwriter, Adrian Molina as they take you behind the making of Disney•Pixar’s newest…

Academy of Art Earns Top Rankings in Online Education and Animation, by Ruchirek Somrit

Academy of Art Earns Top Rankings in Online Education and Animation

Today, The Art Career Project, a nationally recognized resource for art students and art professionals, announced two major ranking lists for 2018. The first was a list of the top U.S. art schools…

Humanizing History Through Landscapes

How are race and history represented in landscapes? A landscape is like a museum in itself. It is an artifact of history and can present questions to invoke critical thinking. In this article,…

Academy of Art University Students Partner with San Francisco City Officials to Combat Crime Using Augmented Reality

Academy of Art University Students Partner with San Francisco City Officials to Combat Crime Using Augmented Reality

In an effort increase safety in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco, students at Academy of Art University are collaborating with city leaders to make sure their augmented reality app called…

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How to Photograph Your Artwork for Success

The Jewelry & Metal Arts (JEM) Club presents How to Photograph Your Artwork for Success on Monday, December 4th from 1:00-3:00pm at 410 Bush Street, room 101. Featuring special guest…

What would a fish do with a swing?

A park can be a picnic, a classroom, a home, a meeting, a workout, a date, a break, a pathway. A park is a location-tool for the person, or group of people, who needs it. I ask you: what would a…