[Janet Preloger] The Academy of Art University’s 14th annual Faculty+Alumni Fine Art Auction takes place Saturday Nov. 7 at 79 Gallery (79 New Montgomery St., San Francisco). A reception at 2 p.m. is followed by the live auction at 3 p.m. An auction preview is offered Nov… Full Story »

What the *#&! Is Social Design? Where’s your SoftSpot? They’re two questions posed by 2009 MFA Graphic Design graduates Ashley Ciecka and Mike Jeter. Their SoftSpot project, which enlists creative talents to use the power of design for social good, has now been recognized with an Ideas That Matter grant from Sappi Fine Paper.
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This audience didn’t applaud. They stood up and “praised the Lord” at the first Annual Grace Grant Musical, held Sept. 25th at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in San Francisco. President Elisa Stephens and Vice President, Community & Government Relations, Rebecca Delgado Rottman were honored for the university’s scholarship support of the SF Baptist Ministers Conference.
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“I love what I do — it’s what I’ve always wanted to do,” says Diego Galtieri (BFA Animation, 2003) about his career. His passion for animation has been rewarded with an Emmy, as a member of the Stargate Studios team recognized for Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series in NBC’s sci-fi show Heroes.
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For five days beginning Sept. 25, the designs of Yaling Hou (BFA 2007, Fashion) will be featured in an exclusive pop-up store at the Academy’s 79 Retail Store at 79 New Montgomery St. in San Francisco. The designer is the creator of Flowie, a line of fabrics, clothes, accessories and more launched in 2007.
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