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The Academy of Art continues to fuel the innovation economy in the Bay Area and regionally, said Academy President Elisa Stephens in remarks at a recent forum on education and the economy in San Francisco. “Creativity and innovation are going to create jobs,” Stephens told attendees, “and we are educating the future innovators.” (Video below.)
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A newly released report finds that the Academy “provides significant benefits to the San Francisco region” and “is a leader in developing talent to fuel the creative industries locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.” While Americans debate federal student loans, the report says the Academy’s education model provides “a strong return on investment for the taxpayer.”
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Renderings of classic cars by Academy students were displayed along with the dazzling array of historical autos at the 2010 Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance, one of America’s most prestigious competitions. Eight Industrial Design students were invited by Tom Matano, executive director of the School of Industrial Design, to present their work in a special display.
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Recent Academy of Art University alum Kim Hoffman’s Seakettle project, a finalist for the James Dyson Award, has been honored with second place in this prestigious international design competition. Hoffman (BFA09, Industrial Design) incorporated advanced lifesaving technology into the Seakettle survival raft. Learn more about Hoffman, her Seakettle project and the competition here.
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Howard Brodie, famed military and courtroom artist, former member of the Board of Directors and instructor at the Academy of Art University, died Sept. 12 at his home in Monterey County, Calif. He was 94. A combat artist who was awarded the Bronze Star, Brodie was a much-admired teacher of figure drawing at the Academy.
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