Archive: The Schools

Spending a summer working at the world’s largest toy company is an experience all aspiring designers would like to have under their belts — even better, in their portfolios. Two Academy students — Alyssa Walker of the School of Graphic Design and Mark Garcia of Industrial Design — have been selected for this much-desired opportunity.
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It’s been more than 11 years since Nicolás Villarreal graduated with honors from the Academy of Art University and launched his career in animation, but the wait was worth it to experience one of the most prestigious honors a filmmaker can hope for: a trip to the Cannes Film Festival for his animated short Pasteurized.
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Explore a showcase of fresh art and design from students of the Academy of Art University at the school’s annual Spring Show, to be held for the first time at San Francisco’s historic Palace of Fine Arts Theatre. Opening night is May 22, and the event is open to the public from 7–9 p.m.
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The School of Fashion at the Academy of Art University will award Max Azria and Lubov Azria Honorary Doctorate degrees at this year’s Graduation Fashion Show and Awards Ceremony in San Francisco on Thursday, May 9, 2013. For the first time, the event will take place in the historic Palace of Fine Arts Theatre.
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Academy of Art University President Elisa Stephens was among those honored Thursday, April 18, at Standing Ovations VI, “a celebration of San Francisco style” sponsored by the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society. The evening gala, held at Mint Plaza, also featured a show of fashion designs by Academy School of Fashion students and alumni.
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