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Since 1929, artists and designers have called the Academy of Art University their home. Founded in San Francisco and family-owned, it is one of the largest private, accredited art and design schools in the nation. They are first and foremost a professional school—a specialized place that helps you master your craft as you prepare for professional roles as artists and designers. Their hands-on, no-nonsense curriculum is taught by some of the finest minds working in today’s creative and innovative industries. They will help you develop your talent and acquire skills sought by the creative marketplace.
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Asset creation On-campus
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
12 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $50,800 CAD
Canadian Students: $38,400 CAD
asset creation Online
Asset Creation is a term used in the CG industry for the creation of all bits and pieces, both big and small, used in Film and Games. This Asset Creation program is designed to train working artists in the CG Industry for the roles of Props & Environments for Film, Characters & Creatures for Film, Environments for Games as well as Characters & Creatures for Games.
Online
16 Months
February | June | October
$15,840 CAD
If you pay for all 4 terms upfront, you will receive 5% off.
Mentorship
Think Tank’s mentorship is designed to help artists that have previous training and/or experience brush up on their skills and produce a viable demo reel. Each student is assigned a personal, state-of-the-art workstation. During your time on campus, you will have access to 4-months of guidance from an industry professional to create and polish your demo reel.
Vancouver, Canada
4 Months
February | June | October
International Students: $16,500 CAD
Canadian Students: $12,500 CAD
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Animation and Visual Effects
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Game Development
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Visual Development
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (2D Animation and Stop motion)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Animation)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Modelling)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Storyboarding)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Visual Effects)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Concept Art for Games
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Game Design
Certificate Program in Animation & Visual Effects
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (2D Animation & Stop Motion)
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Animation)
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Modeling)
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Visual Effects)
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Concept Art for Games
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Environment Modeling for Games
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Game Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (2D Animation & Stop Motion)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (2D Animation & Stop Motion)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (3D Animation)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Animation & Visual Effects (Visual Effects)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Character Modeling for Games
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Environment Modeling for Games
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Game Development with a career interest in Game Design
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Sound Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Cinematography
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Directing
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Editing
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Producing
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Screenwriting
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Sound Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Art Direction
Master of Arts (MA) Degree – Writing & Directing for Film
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Acting
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Music Production
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Motion Pictures & Television with an emphasis in Production Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Music Production
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Music Scoring & Composition
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Acting
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Costume Design
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Music Scoring & Composition
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Visual Development with an emphasis in Entertainment Art
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Costume Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Music Scoring & Composition
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Visual Development with an emphasis in Entertainment Art
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Fashion Journalism
Associate of Arts degree in Studio Production for Advertising & Design
Associate of Arts degree in Advertising
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Illustration
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Visual Development
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Communications & Media Technologies
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Advertising
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fine Art with an emphasis in Printmaking
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in illustration with an emphasis in Comics
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Visual Development
Certificate Program in Advertising
Certificate Program in illustration
Master of Arts (MA) Degree – Advertising & Branded Media Technology
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Communications & Media Technologies
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Journalism
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in illustration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Advertising
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in illustration with an emphasis in Comics
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Graphic Design
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Fashion Styling
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Interaction & UI/UX Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Product Development
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Styling
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Graphic Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Interaction & UI/UX Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Textile Design
Certificate Program in Fashion Design
Certificate Program in Graphic Design
Certificate Program in Interaction & UI/UX Design
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Design
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Graphic Design (Graphic Design & Digital Media)
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Interaction & UI/UX Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Career Interest in Knitwear Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Fashion Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Fashion Product Development
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Graphic Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Interaction & UI/UX Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Textile Design
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Fashion Marketing
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Fashion Merchandising
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Marketing
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Fashion Merchandising
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Marketing
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Fashion Merchandising
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Fashion Marketing & Brand Management
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Fashion Merchandising & Management
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Automotive Restoration
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Industrial Design
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Interior Architecture & Design
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design (BA-ARH-D) Degree
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Industrial Design with an emphasis in Transportation Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Interior Architecture & Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Landscape Architecture
Certificate Program in Industrial Design
Certificate Program in Interior Architecture & Design
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Industrial Design
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Interior Architecture & Design
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Landscape Architecture
Master of Arts in Advanced Architectural Design (MA-ARH) Degree – Track 1
Master of Arts in Advanced Architectural Design (MA-ARH) Degree – Track 2
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Industrial Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Interior Architecture & Design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Landscape Architecture
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree in Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Photography
Certificate Program in Photography
Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Photography
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Photography
MENTORS
Learn from industry experts

Saddie Williams
BFA Graphic Design / Designer at Airbnb. Founder and Art Director, Greta Magazine – She designed a publication in School of Graphic Design Director Phil Hamlett’s Visual Systems 2 class. Where it started as a school project but now it’s taken shape as an award-winning publication—Greta Magazine, founded by alumna Sadie Williams.

Mark Cofer
MFA Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media – After graduation and his success at the Spring Show, Cofer started getting freelance work to pursue careers in music production, including a gig with a company called Cue Carnivore, which creates cutting-edge music and sound effects for film advertising.

Ruby Wang
MFA Visual Development / Concept Artist at Flight School Studio – Art Director for Award-Winning VR Film “Lutaw”. Lutaw is the latest chapter in Wang’s journey from Taiwan to San Francisco and now Dallas, Texas. She’s currently a concept artist at Flight School Studio, which also has offices in Los Angeles and Montreal, and is producing films, games and other productions incorporating emerging technologies.

Jason Sperling
MFA School of Advertising, Executive Creative Director for Reality Labs at Facebook – Sperling is best known for creating the Adweek Campaign of the Decade with his “Get a Mac” campaign, as well as Honda’s “Matthew’s Day Off” Super Bowl spot, which was chosen by Entertainment Weekly as one of the Top 10 Super Bowl commercials of all time.
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