Art·September 24, 2018Last Chance: Weina Li’s “A Piece of Red Cloth” at the Sutter Gallery“A Piece of Red Cloth” now on view at the Academy’s 688 Sutter Gallery Read More
CultureEventsSan Francisco·September 26, 2012Local Event: The Missing Piece Premieres at the Mill Valley Film FestivalThe Missing Piece – Photo by Joe Medeiros. The Mona Lisa is certainly one of the most famous pieces of... Read More
AnnouncementsContestsMusic·May 11, 2012Design an Amazing Headpiece for TEED!Photo Courtesy of TEED. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (TEED), aka Orlando Higginbottom, is an amazing musician from the UK, known... Read More
Alumni UpdateAnnouncementsBFA StudentsDesignersEventsFashionNewsSan FranciscoSF Fashion Show 2010·September 24, 2011Andrew Wedge Creates Custom Leather Pieces for Monarchy2010 B.F.A. Fashion Design Alumnus Andrew Wedge has created custom leather pieces for the U.K. band Monarchy, one of the... Read More
CultureFashionNewsStyleVideo·June 10, 2010Joan Rivers is ‘A Piece of Work’I know what you’re thinking — “Joan Rivers?!” I know all of you are cool art school students and that... Read More
AnnouncementsBFA StudentsDesignersEventsFashionNewsRunwaySan FranciscoSF Fashion Show 2014Student SpotlightStyleTextiles·May 6, 20142014 Graduation Fashion Show Designers: Nicole Bell, Holly Hapka, and Taylor CarrNicole Bell, BFA Fashion Design student, was born in Pittsburgh PA, and raised in Houston, TX. She has experience interning... Read More
Fashion·August 16, 2024Muskan Bhardwaj – Senior Thesis Project 2024The Killer Queen In fashion design, innovation often stems from personal experiences and cultural roots. Muskan Bhardwaj, an innovative designer... Read More
Fashion·August 15, 2024Haydée Quesedo, Pin Jen Chu, and Mercede Sheybani – Senior Thesis Project 2024Ruffles Gone Rebellious Flamenco dance is a form of art based on southern Spain’s various folkloric music traditions. A traditional... Read More
Newsroom·May 14, 20242024 Spring Fashion ShowFashion’s Rising Stars to Debut at ‘Unchartered Territory’ Fashion Show by Academy of Art University (Tuesday, May 14, 2024 –... Read More
Fashion·January 3, 2024Behind the Magic: Alina Bokovikova’s Dazzling Costume Designs Bring San Francisco’s Panto Sleeping Beauty to Life!By Courtney Coleman, MA Fashion Journalism This holiday season, the Presidio Theater delighted audiences with a revamped edition of last... Read More
Fashion·December 15, 2023Patric Wang Returns Backstage for CinderellaBy Bea Pritchard, MA Journalism It’s the perfect time of year for magic in the air as Cinderella returns in... Read More
Fashion·May 8, 2023Clara Yum – Senior Thesis Project 2023Major: BFA Fashion Design Contact: Instagram | LinkedIn | Email Hometown: Seoul, South Korea My design philosophy is centered around... Read More