6 Tips to Picking a Major that Works for YOU
Congratulations! You've just started college, or college is in your near future! You have tons of experiences before you, just waiting to be unfolded. Before you can confidently state your place in…
10 Tips to Good Grades AND Great Fun
College will be an amazing time in your life. It's filled with opportunities, self-exploration, a few mistakes that will make you a better person, and a ton of fun. The thing is, you have to learn…
5 Ways to Decorate Your Room for Cheap
As they say, there’s no place like home. Unless, of course, you’re in a brand new city bustling with inspiration and creativity, about to dive into a new academic year of possibilities! A room is…
4 Things to Know Before Your First Day
When it comes to college, preparation seems endless. With so many moving parts, it can be difficult knowing where to begin to ensure you’re off to a great start. Luckily, we’ve prepared a shortlist…
5 Resources Supporting Your Creative Path
It is widely known that college serves as a beacon of opportunity. Yet, with so much access to a list of resources, a few can sometimes slip through the cracks and end up forgotten. At Academy of Art…
5 Must-See Spots for Art Students
Every year, Academy of Art University welcomes dozens of new and returning students from all over the world to its San Francisco campus. With its long-running list of sights to see and fun things to…
Why I Attended the Academy
The Academy has seen many years of fantastic accomplishments from our students—from nationally-recognized doodlers to composers creating the music for the historic San Francisco Chinese New Year…
Academy Resources You Didn’t Know You Have: Getting Social
Being a successful student doesn’t mean your social life needs to take a dive! The people you meet, relationships you build, and experiences you go through all enrich what it means to be a student at…
Academy of Art University Visits China
Academy of Art University welcomes students from all over the globe! Back in early March, Chief Academic Officer of Education Services Sue Rowley traveled throughout China encouraging students to…
Congratulations to Oscar Nominees!
Academy of Art University is proud to congratulate its list of alumni who are part of crews for Oscar-nominated films this year—including Borrowed Time, Doctor Strange, Silence, Moana, Suicide Squad,…