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
Students·June 17, 2025Chase Duval- Champagne – M.F.A. Thesis Project 2025Monachopsis: A Chaos Story of Complex Creativity Chase Duval-Champagne possesses a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and marketing, with a... Read More
Students·June 17, 2025Devashree Jhaveri – Senior Thesis Project 2025Dance With Feelings of Love, Anger, Happiness, and Sadness A unique aspect of having a different background is the opportunity... 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