Academy of Art University

The Academy of Art University was founded in the center of San Francisco in 1929 - the founder was the famous artist Richard Stevens, creative editor of the magazine "Sunset Magazine". In total, the University includes 27 buildings - it's educational buildings, residential residences, own galleries, creative studios. Many of the buildings belonging to the Academy are historical treasures and architectural monuments: the educational institution bought them out and carefully preserves them from commercial restructuring, destruction and corrosion. Accommodation in the heart of San Francisco helps students in their free time to walk around the city and draw inspiration in its streets and buildings, visit museums and exhibitions, galleries and master classes.

Professional artists and designers with great practical experience teach at the university: the institution takes seriously the choice of teachers and trusts students only to professionals and recognized specialists.

The Academy of Art University is the largest private art school in the United States: at the same time, up to 12,000 students from all over the world are studying at the institution. The philosophy of the school is the full and comprehensive education of a new progressive generation of artists and designers, under the guidance of professional, experienced teachers and practitioners. The Academy has a membership in the Association of Career Colleges, is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the school's curriculum is officially accredited by the National Association of Schools for Arts and Design (NASAD).

The most popular educational courses are:

• Interior design
• Animation
• Illustration
• Video graphics + special effects
• Movies
• Fashion

The curriculum for each student is flexible and unique: each student chooses the most convenient schedule of studying and subjects that he considers necessary to study. Programs are offered for students of any level of preparation: the academy will find interesting directions for beginners who are just beginning their creative path and search, and professionals who want to selectively improve their skills or try new methods or trends. Courses begin with the simplest, literally from the basics of drawing, colour, composition and perspective - further complicating and becoming more complicated, filling with knowledge and skills of advanced disciplines, connecting modern technologies and trends.

For graduates of the Academy of Art University, there are virtually limitless career opportunities around the world: design, fashion, journalism, photography, music, illustration, theater, fine arts, etc.

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What factors are considered when evaluating U.S. universities, and how reliable are current rankings?

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Separately calculated the cost of housing - it can vary depending on the type of food, accommodation and room. there are following accommodation options:

Residence (17-21 years)

When Student reserves accommodation, along with the application is paid a deposit of $ 500. It acts as a pledge fee for the whole academic year.

Residential residences are very comfortable, fully equipped with everything necessary for a cozy staying. Regular cleaning (once a week) is organized, Wi-Fi is available throughout the premises, laundry facilities are available, and there is a free transport connection between the buildings for students. Employees of the school often arrange group games, entertainment and activities, in which students of the residence can take part. There is also a Housing License Agreement for students living in school premises, for which each semester is charged in an amount of $ 75. Students must take care of replenishing their housing deposit each semester so that the balance always makes $ 500. For the cleaning service or damage to property, the amount will also be deducted from the Housing Deposit. In the event that students want to continue living on campus in the next academic year, they do not need to re-pay the deposit, as they simply continue to replenish their balance.

168 Bluxome St. And 575 Harrison St. **

Apartment (21+ years)

** Explanation: the prices for the " 168 Bluxome St. & 575 Harrison "are different from those listed below. **

The residence is the summer (17-21 years)

** Explanation: prices for "168 Bluxome St. & 575 Harrison" are different from those listed below. **

The apartment is located in the center of the city, - summer (21+ years)

** Explanation: prices for "168 Bluxome St. & 575 Harrison" are different from those listed below. **

The service "power system" Is offered at $ 2,155 per semester in the fall / spring period and at a rate of $ 955 for the summer semester. Freshmen planning to stay on campus are advised to include a "food system". Also for all students who choose to stay at Commodore (825 Sutter St.), International House (860 Sutter St.), Howard Brodie (655 Sutter St.), Auguste Rodin (1055 Pine St.), and Clara Gil Stephens 620 Sutter St.), the "power system" should be included necessarily, since the buildings do not provide for any cutlery and equipment for self-cooking.

Subject list: Acting, Acting skills, Advertising and PR, animation, Architecture, Art, business, design, Directing, Fashion, Game development, graphic arts, illustration, journalism, letter, media, Merchandising, music, PHOTOGRAPHY, Printmaking, Producing, sculpture, Stage skills, TV, Visual & Game Programming, Visual Development, Visual Effects, Visual merchandising
Activity list: baseball, basketball, dancing, football, Photostudio, tennis, track-and-field athletics, yoga

The following attractions are suggested:

• The chapel at St. Nicholas Church. Brigid
• Museum of the African Diaspora
• Museo Italo Americano
• Oakland Museum of California
• Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
• Cartoon Art Museum
• Academy of Art University Automobile Museum
• The Berkeley Museum
• Cable Car Museum
• Palace of Fine Arts Theater
• Exploratorium
• Walt Disney Family Museum
• Museum of Performance & amp; Design
• Museum of Craft & amp; Design
• Contemporary Jewish Museum
• The Young Museum
• The California Academy of Sciences
• The Legion of Honor
• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
• The Beat Museum

• High quality of educational services, constant support of qualified specialists
• Encouraging students to search for individual style and technology, comprehensive support of talents and creative ideas
• Flexible studying programs
• Orientation programs on modern trends, sensitivity to the rhythm of the big city
• Successful territorial location in the center of San Francisco - a dynamic, cultural, creative city of the USA.

The Academy of Art University offers intenational students access to world-class equipment, including: cameras, lighting equipment, photography, combined shots, workshops and telekino studios.

The payment is made on terms, the courses that the student studies in each individual semester are paid. Each course includes 3 blocks.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision