Here’s a volunteering opportunity with tons of perks. By volunteering at the Celebration of Craftswomen, you’ll get free entrance for you and a guest, a free t-shirt, two free raffle tickets and you’ll be supporting women artists and The Women’s Building!
Even if you can’t volunteer, this event is definitely worth checking out and a great [...]
Volunteer at a Craftsfair!
Bay Area: Looking for Something to Do This Weekend?
No plans this weekend? Lucky Bay Area residents and visitors have a plethora of art and culture events to choose from on both Saturday and Sunday. Here are our top three picks:
This Saturday, November 16, Academy of Art University hosts the most highly anticipated emerging art charity event of the year: the 12th Annual Faculty [...]
RoboCars!
Automotive design studios envisioned what cars will look like 50 years from now for the most recent Los Angeles auto show “Robocar 2057.” If you saw Transformers this summer, you’ll see how much the designers were inspired by the blockbuster. If you’re in the LA area, the designs are on display until Nov. 25 at [...]
Get Your Coffee and Art Fix
For those of you who like a fine cup of coffee paired with work from some of the best local artists, checking out Non Sequitur at Ritual Coffee Roasters is a must. The exhibit even features work from Academy of Art University alumni Micke Tong!
The exhibit, guest curated by Sacha Eckes, consists of all work [...]
Chipotle Video Contest
Six Academy of Art University advertising school students are finalists in the Chipotle 30 Seconds of Fame 2007 Contest.
Watch the other two Academy of Art University student videos at: www.chipotle.com
Zombie Art!
Horror enthusiasts take note – MORE BRAINS! Zombie II exhibit is coming to the Space Gallery in San Francisco on Dec. 1. Better yet, they are accepting submissions until November 22nd so rent Night of the Living Dead and get inspired.
The show features work from Academy alum/faculty David Young V, Brandy Grogan, Nikki Sass, [...]
Alum and Graphic Novelist Derek Kirk Kim Featured in SFGate
Academy of Art University illustration school alum Derek Kirk Kim is featured in an article about up-and-coming Asian graphic novelists. His first collection, Same Difference and Other Stories, won the comic trifecta: the Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz awards and was also named of the Publisher’s Weekly’s Best Books of 2003. His first full-length novel, [...]
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This blog is a news outlet about Academy of Art University students, alumni and faculty as well as other notable and inspirational artist and designers. Additionally, it will serve as an art and design event guide to the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a tip you’d like to share with AAUBlog, please [...]
