10 Easy Ways to Afford College Without Going Broke

10 Easy Ways to Afford College Without Going Broke

Higher education -- it sounds so easy when it's said in such a simple phrase. Everybody should have the ability to enhance their knowledge by attending college, right? If you've ever looked into the…

Come See Our 2018 Spring Show – Over 1,000 Incredible Artists and Designers!!!

Academy of Art University welcomes you to attend our annual Spring Show, where we feature the works of more than 1,000 students from over 30 areas of study. All are accomplished painters, actors,…

Register for Designer Day with Samsung

Calling all Creatives! Register for Designer Day with Samsung!

Want to show off your amazing designs with the best of the best? The Academy's School of Interaction and UI/UX Design is partnering with mobile giant, Samsung to host Designer Day. Join fellow…

Online Open House: What to Expect from an Academy Online Information Session

What to Expect from an Academy Online Open House

On Saturday, April 14th, Academy of Art University will be hosting two exclusive online open house sessions (10 a.m. and 1 p.m. PST). They're designed to help you kick-start your college career and…

SF Open Studio

These San Francisco-Based Art Non-Profits Need YOU

Let's face it. If you're an ambitious college student, you're looking to gain real-world experience anywhere and in any way you can. If you're staying in San Francisco for the summer, we might be…

San Francisco Open Studio

Join Us! Free Fun for Aspiring Artists at SF Open Studio

Searching for a college, especially the ideal art and design school, can be a nerve-racking process if you only rely on the information from the Internet. So how do you find out if school is a good…

Scam Alert: Students Targeted by Scammers to Help Cash Fake Checks

Scam Alert: Students Targeted by Scammers to Help Cash Fake Checks

We would like to make you aware of a scam taking place where certain individuals are targeting Academy of Art University students by approaching them and requesting their help in cashing a check.…

Senior Dog Nemo Gets Second Chance with Academy Student

Senior Dog Nemo Gets Second Chance with Academy Student

As the old adage goes, "Age is just a number." Luckily for Nemo, a 10-year-old interesting-looking dog, Chengyao Tang agrees. Tang, a motion picture television (MPT) graduate student in her second…

Five Things to Do Before You Graduate

Five Things to Do Before Graduation

It's amazing how fast four years can fly by when you're having fun! And before you know it, you'll be a graduate—off to conquer the world as a professional artist or designer. We know the weeks…

PCAE Reaching for Hope, Claire Wong

PCAE: The 4 Letters Every High School Student Should Know

For ages, adults have felt compelled to ask high school students about their plans for the future. "Have you found a job yet?" Or "Shouldn't you reading a book—or doing something—to prepare for…