Facilities

Discover our world-class facilities with the latest technologies, machines, and spaces to realize your creative vision.

Facilities, Equipment & Spaces

Academy of Art University offers its students access to world-class equipment including, cameras, lighting equipment, photography, studio spaces, green-screen rooms, and telecine studios.

2025 Summer Academic Building Hours

Effective: Monday, June 16, 2025 - Wednesday, August 6, 2025

All Buildings Closed for Independence Day:
Friday, July 4, 2025

Building	Hours
79 New Montgomery	Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 6:00pm; Sat: 9:30am - 3:30pm; Sun: CLOSED
180 New Montgomery	Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Wed: 8:00am - 6:00pm; Sat - Sun: CLOSED
1849 Washington (Warehouse)	Mon, Wed, Thurs: 8:00am - 5:00 pm; Tues, Fri: CLOSED*; Sat - Sun: CLOSED
2151 Van Ness (St. Brigid)	Building Closed
2801 Leavenworth (Cannery)	Mon - Thurs: 8:00am - 6:00pm; Fri - Sun: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
360 Swift	Building Closed
410 Bush	Building Closed
466 Townsend	Mon - Thurs: 8:30am - 6:00pm; Fri: CLOSED*; Sat - Sun: CLOSED
491 Post	Building Closed
540 Powell	Building Closed
60 Federal	Building Closed
601 Brannan	Building Closed* Spring Show Tours by Appointment
625 Polk	Mon, Thurs: CLOSED*; Tues, Wed, Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Sat - Sun: CLOSED
625 Sutter	Mon, Wed, Thurs: 8:30am - 5:30pm; Tues, Fri: CLOSED*; Sat - Sun: CLOSED
701 Chestnut	Building Closed
740 Taylor	Building Closed
	*Staff access only

Reservation System

Attention Students: Reserve Your Spot for On-Campus Facilities

Our art and design facilities are open to students through the WebCheckout reservation system. Reserve your spot for access to equipment checkout, shops, labs and other on campus resources that are important to your work.

Additional Reservation Information

All students will be required to make reservations in advance for studio, lab, and shop access.

Studio, Lab and Shop Hours, Summer 2025

Building	Supported Majors	Facility Type
180 New Montgomery	Advertising, Animation, Art Education (Y), Fashion, Game Development, Illustration, Interaction & UI/UX Design, Motion Pictures & Television, Music, Visual Development	PC Labs, Mac Lab, Gerber Lab, Stop Mo Shop, MPT Edit Labs, Music Labs, Telecine, Esports Game Lounge
1849 Washington	Auto Restoration, Industrial Design	PC Lab, Shop, 3D Print Lab, Studios
2801 Leavenworth	Animation-Drawing Classes, Fine Art Painting, Fine Art Printmaking, Fine Art Sculpture, Foundations, Illustration, Visual Development-Drawing Classes	Shop, Studios
410 Bush	Fashion Merchandising, Fine Art Sculpture, Jewelry & Metal Arts	Shop, Studios
466 Townsend	Acting, Motion Pictures & Television, Writing	Shop, Studios, Soundstages, Issue Room
601 Brannan	Architecture, Interior Architecture, Landscape Architecture	PC Lab, Shop, Print Lab, Studios
625 Polk	Fashion	Sewing Labs, Costume Studio, Textiles Lab, Footwear & Accessories Lab, Knitwear Lab, Styling Lab
625 Sutter	Photography	PH Digital Lab, Studios, Issue Room
79 New Montgomery	Communications & Media Technologies, Graphic Design, Liberal Arts, Motion Pictures and Television	Broadcast Studios, AV Issue Room, Film Post

Additional Resources:

PDF Instructions for Standalone Fee Payments with Student Self Service
Video Walkthrough for Making a Standalone Fee Payment with Student Self Service
PDF Instructions on Onsite Reservation with WebCheckOut
Video Walkthrough for Making an Onsite Reservation with WebCheckOut

Technical Support Contacts

For questions regarding the online reservation system or with Academic Shops and Studios: webcheckouthelp@academyart.edu
Motion Pictures and Television Studios and Equipment: MPT_Equipment@academyart.edu
Remote Lab Support
Photography Studios and Equipment: photoequipment@academyart.edu

Explore the Campus

Academic Building Hours, 2025 Summer Semester

(Effective: Monday, June 16, 2025 to Wednesday, August 6, 2025)

Galleries

Come experience emerging artists at one of our four galleries across San Francisco. Featuring the work of students, alumni, and faculty from Academy of Art University, each gallery is designed to promote the work of our community and promote the arts in the Bay Area. All proceeds benefit the artists and the Academy of Art University's Scholarship Fund.

Shuttles

Free for all students and staff members, our shuttle service is designed to get you efficiently and safely around our urban campus in San Francisco. Shuttle stops are located near all university buildings–all you need is your ID card. Login to plan your trips for the day and enjoy the ride.

Library

Discover a wealth of art and design information in our fully stocked library. Enjoy our DVD theater, stock photography and illustrations, research databases, and virtual reference material on a variety of subjects. Conduct research, study with friends, or just find a quiet place to read in our comfortable library.

Automobile Museum

1965 Aston Martin

Former Academy of Art University President Richard A. Stephens has always had a penchant for cars—a passion passed down to his daughter and current President Dr. Elisa Stephens. Wanting to offer industrial design students unparalleled reference material, the auto museum hosts a wealth of beautifully crafted historical automobiles right in our industrial design building.

The museum is open to the public, and we invite you to come by and experience automotive history for yourself.

All proceeds from admission will benefit the Rotary Club and the Boys & Girls Club.

Schedule a Visit

Visit the Auto Museum website to schedule a visit of our extensive car collection.

Academy of Art University Automobile Museum
1849 Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

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Chapel

Visit our chapel at the St. Brigid building, an official landmark in San Francisco. Painstakingly restored and seismically upgraded, the building features ornate interiors with extensive stained glass windows by famed artist Harry Clarke, a pipe organ, and soaring ceilings.

The chapel at St. Brigid is open for community uses, public assemblies, and memorials, and Academy alumni may request its use for wedding ceremonies. Used for lectures, meetings, presentations, and class sessions, it's truly a sight to behold.

Stop by and experience this historic landmark and piece of San Francisco history today.

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