In Daren Rabinovitch’s view, “The best paintings and sculptures are now being created with movement and sound, and are called films and video games.” Rabinovitch (BFA01 Fine Art/Sculpture) has taken his sculptural background into the cinematic realms of modelmaking, prosthetics and writing, currently as a member of the celebrated motion design collaborative Encyclopedia Pictura.
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[Paul Correa] Last December I applied for a permit from San Francisco’s Planning Department for a bench outside our building at 410 Bush Street. Getting a permit for a bench doesn’t sound like a big deal. But this short story says a lot about how we work with the city — and what I do.
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The Academy of Art University contributes about $225 million annually to the Bay Area economy. Of the school’s current properties, it’s owned 740 Taylor Street the longest — since 1966. While 45 percent of all students attend classes exclusively on-site, 19 percent attend both on-site and online.
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In its student body, instructors and administrators, the Academy reflects the Bay Area’s vibrant diversity. Rebecca Delgado Rottman, Vice President for Community Relations & Governmental Affairs, represents a sometimes-overlooked strand of that tapestry: the Filipino community. She’s helping to raise its profile, though, with her selection as one of the nation’s 100 Most Influential Filipinas.
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Once known as the “Main Street of America,” Route 66 wound from Chicago to L.A., pulling a footloose America into the automobile age. Pete Infelise (MFA09 Web Design + New Media) has revived that era in his interactive project “Illinois Route 66 Road Trip,” claiming awards and attracting national admiration along the way.
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