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Thinkers. Leaders. Students & Alumni Mastering Their Craft We Are Open For Fall Classes Available Online and Virtual Onsite Get Started Latest News Update on Fall 2020 Classes Sign in for Fall 2020 New Student Orientation now! RSVP for our September 26, 2020 Online Open House! RSVP for our Interior Architecture Workshop on September 22, 2020! What is Spring Show? Students Use 3D Technology to Produce Face Shields for Front-line Workers Get Hands-on Experience As a practice-based art school, we believe in a disciplined approach that encourages students to develop their own styles, to blend talent, technical skills, creative aspirations and professional knowledge. COMPANIES THAT HAVE HIRED OUR GRADUATES Our Alumni 1/5 Andy Wood BFA Animation & Visual Effects Project Manager, Unity Technologies As soon as I walked into the studio I knew what to do. I love producing content and telling the stories, and I learned how to do that at the Academy. School of Animation & Visual Effects Samantha Buckley B.Arch Architecture Associate, Gensler My classmates and I have felt that our education has proven to be invaluable as we step into the profession. The program prepared us for a seamless transition between my education and career. I am so thankful for the support from my faculty in and outside the classroom. School of Architecture Alyssa Watson BFA Fashion Design Assistant Designer, Adidas Innovation Team I met a senior design recruiter from Adidas after my first Academy of Art University runway show in San Francisco. A year later, he got back in contact and I forwarded him my latest portfolio. Within a couple of days I was offered a six-month internship at the North American headquarters in Portland. School of Fashion Fei F. Ou BFA Game Design Freelance Illustrator, Fantasy Flight Games What really drew me in was the work of the student body. 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Seen by the World: International Gallery Features Animation and Visual Effects Alumni Work July 2, 2020 News View All Seen by the World: International Gallery Features Animation and Visual Effects Alumni Work July 2, 2020 Online Animation School Student’s Graphic Novel in the Running for Prestigious Eisner Award June 23, 2020 Landscape Architecture Alum Wins Prestigious 2020 ASLA Design Award June 9, 2020 Online Animation School Student’s Graphic Novel in the Running for Prestigious Eisner Award June 23, 2020 Landscape Architecture Alum Wins Prestigious 2020 ASLA...