Academy Weekly: Cooling Down with Art School Basics
Crazy hot in the Bay Area, right? Stay hydrated! Pretty much like what we’re going to keep doing for our blog—figuratively, of course.
Tips for Improving Your Skills Even During Art School Break
Want to up your portfolio game even outside of school? Check out our top 5 tips for improving skills during art school break!
Alumni Behind the Scenes: X-Men: Dark Phoenix
Academy of Art University beams with pride as alumni from various schools helped work behind the scenes to bring the Dark Phoenix to light. X-Men fans could not contain their excitement upon…
A Basic Introduction to Advertising School
Advertisements are everywhere. They’re in trains and subway stations, magazines and newspapers, social media apps and online platforms. You might not think a lot about ads, but there’s a lot that…
All You Need to Know About Taking Up Art History
Art history isn’t just about studying significant works from the past, but learning how the past can offer insights into today’s world. A solid foundation in art history can go a long way in helping…
Academy Weekly: A Much-Deserved Mid-Year Break
And just like that, we’re now halfway through 2019! With summer right on top of us now, it should be a good time to do a mid-year evaluation of where you’re at with your new year’s resolutions—if…
Thank You: Welcoming LGBTQ+ Pride Month
June 1st marks the unofficial start of summer, as well as the start of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. In honor of the LGBTQ+ trailblazers who transformed the fields of art and design, Academy of Art…
What You Can Expect From a Fine Arts Degree Program
Thinking about attending a fine arts school? You're in good company. According to a survey by a national arts advocacy organization, there are more than 1.4 million working…
Alumni Behind the Scenes: Godzilla: King of the Monsters
There's a reason why you should let sleeping monsters lie. In the case of Godzilla: King of the Monsters, however, there is a very pressing and apparent need to get the King back on the road.…
Technology and Multimedia Communications: The Rise of the Drones
Drone technology is changing the face of communications quickly, and countless industries, including universities are capitalizing on the possibilities.