In this building:

• Fine Art Painting
• Fine Art Open Studios
• Drawing Classrooms
• Student Lounge
• Printmaking studio
• Silkscreen studio
• Letterpress studio
• Intaglio and relief studio
• Lithography studio
• Book arts studio
• Frame shop
• Prop room
• Archival room

In this building:

• Communications & Media Technologies
• Graphic Design
• Motion Pictures & Television
• Film post production lab
• Academy Resource Center (A.R.C.)
• ARC Tutorial Labs
• Atelier Gallery
• Admissions office (for High School, Pre-Admissions & Military Admissions only)
• Campus Tours
• Classroom Services
• Career and Entrepreneurial Services
• Communications and Multimedia studios and labs
• English for Art Purposes
• EAP Support Labs
• Grievance
• Human Resources
• Student Copy Center
• Student Lounge
• Urband Knights Radio
• Veterans Lounge
• Executive offices (satellite offices only)
• Housing office
• Registrar's office
• International student office
• Student Affairs
• Campus Life
• 79 Theater

In this building:

• Animation & Visual Effects
• Art Education
• Fashion
• Game Design
• Motion Pictures & Television
• Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
• Web Design & New Media
• Visual Development
• Campus Security
• Cafe 180
• Student Recreation Center
• Student ID Distribution
• EAP Support Labs
• Mac lab
• Cintiq lab
• Library
• eSports Game Room
• PC Labs
• Student Print, Copy, and Scan Stations
• User experience lab
• Sound studios
• Telecine Services
• Green screen studio
• Digital Photography

In this building:

• Animation & Visual Effects
• Visual Development
• Illustration
• Drawing lab
• Cintiq lab
• Prop and costume rooms for Illustration
• Bradley Hall
• Student Lounge

In this building:

• Architecture
• Interior Architecture & Design
• Materials library for Architecture and Interior Architecture & Design
• Furniture and model shop
• Large Live Animal Drawing Classroom
• Basketball court
• Metal Shop
• M./Arch Studios
• Open Studios
• PC Labs
• Print Lab
• Student Cafe and Lounge

In this building:

• Acting
• Foundations
• Motion Pictures & Television
• Drawing classrooms
• Sound stages
• Acting classrooms
• Cinematography stages
• Directing stages
• Design studios (on the 4th floor and for Architecture students only)]
• Student Lounge
• Writing for Film, Television, and Digital Media
• Wood Shop

In this building:

• Landscape Architecture
• Interior Architecture & Design
• Lecture Classrooms
• Student Lounge

The Foundry:

• Metal crucible
• Burnout kiln
• Cut-off stations
• Burr-king sander
• Sand blaster
• Arc welders
• Centrifugal blowers
• Pneumatic presses
• Air compressors
• Life trucks and hoists

Fashion Department:

• Lecture Classrooms
• Student Lounge
• Knitwear lab
• Fashion styling
• Textile lab
• Silkscreening lab
• Costume design
• Fashion PR & Special events

In this building:

• Photography
• Photography equipment room
• Traditional black and white darkroom
• 625 Gallery (Photography)
• MFA Studios

In this building:

• Fine Art Graduate studios

In this building:

• Advertising
• Jewelry & Metal Arts
• Jewelry MFA Studios
• Metal shop for Sculpture & Jewelry & Metal Arts students
• Student Lounge
• Wood shop for Sculpture & Jewelry & Metal Arts students
• Tool room for Sculpture & Jewelry & Metal Arts students
• Welding Classroom

In this building:

• Industrial Design
• Wood shop
• Paint shop
• Metal shop
• Cintiq lab
• Car Museum
• 3D Print Lab
• Auto Restoration
• Firestone Cafe

In this building:

• Photography
• Digital Photography and Print Labs

In this building:

• Photography (Studio/Classroom in basement)
• Cathedral Auditorium

In this building:

• Art History
• Liberal Arts
• Morgan Auditorium

In this building:

• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting offices
• Financial Aid
• Curriculum
• Registration
• Student Services
• Administrative Support
• Web Support
• Online Education & Online Support
• Graduate Student Services
• Executive offices
• VA School Official

Featuring the work of students and alumni, the Atelier showcases an ever-changing array of student work, photography, home decor, stationery, books, jewelry, clothing, accessories, and much more. Shop for the latest works from the next generation of artists in a curated gallery space, or attend one of our exciting events.
 

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Located in our main photography building, the 625 Gallery showcases emerging photography and fine art students as well as alumni work. New exhibits open the first Thursday of every month, so stop in and discover the next generation of artists. All proceeds benefit the artist and the Academy of Art University's Scholarship Fund.
 

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Adjacent to the Golden Gate Bridge in a historic cannery building, the Cannery Gallery showcases emerging student artists as well as alumni work. New exhibits open the first Thursday of every month, so stop in and discover the next generation of artists. All proceeds benefit the artist and the Academy of Art University's Scholarship Fund.

• Landscape Architecture
• Sculpture
• Admissions
• Financial Aid
• The Gating Room (Wax Studio)
• Ceramics Studio
• Foundations Classrooms
• Open Studios
• PC Lab
• Print Lab
• Student Galleries
• Student Lounge
• Tool & Wood Shop
• Advertising: Young and Hungry Agency

VIew the Gallery Calendar

Adjacent to the Edgar Degas Apartment Building, the 688 Gallery is a non-profit gallery showcasing fine art, photography and mixed media art by student, faculty and alumni. New exhibits open the first Thursday of every month, so stop in and discover the next generation of artists. All proceeds benefit the artist and the Academy of Art University's Scholarship Fund.
 

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When you need some sun with your workout, take advantage of our basketball courts at 601 Brannan Street. Adjacent to our Interior Architecture & Design/Architecture building, there are batting cages  and you can even join a pickup game or compete in regular tournaments on either of our regulation-sized basketball courts.

Take a break to get some sun and sweat in your eyes before getting back to your projects and stay healthy and fit.

You must fill out a safety waiver to attend Campus Recreation classes and workshops, or to use the gym, pool and/or basketball courts. You can find the safety waiver here.

Located in the Clara Gil Stephens "Health and Wellness" Hall, the facilities at 620 Sutter St. include a six-lane indoor pool with lifeguards and a well equipped gym with adjacent locker rooms. It's a great way to stay healthy and happy, and both the gym and pool are open to students with a valid ID card.

To use the 620 Sutter Pool or Gym, you must check in at the front desk prior to using the gym or pool. A recreation safety waiver must also be signed before initial use of the gym.

 

• Acting Ticket office
• Dance Studio
• Theater

Cafe Rodin in the Rodin Residence Hall serves up hot and fresh meals daily using quality ingredients designed to keep you energized throughout the day. Sample our delicious offerings including:

• Fresh fruit and salads
• Delicious, hot, home-style entrées
• Delectable baked pizza and pasta
• Daily specials created by our chef
• Freshly baked desserts
• Homemade soups

This Week's Menu (Monday - Sunday)

Next Week's Menu (Monday - Sunday) (no link)

Located in the International House residence hall, the I-House Cafe offers healthy and delicious meals in a comforting environment. Grab a quick bite, study with friends, or linger over any of our tasty meals including:

• Fresh fruit and salads
• Delicious, hot, home-style entrées
• Delectable baked pizza and pasta
• Daily specials created by our chef
• Freshly baked desserts
• Homemade soups

This Week's Menu (Monday - Sunday)

With daily specials and delicious made-to-order dishes, the 620 Cafe is designed to keep you healthy and full during your studies.

Stop in and recharge with any of our offerings including:

• Fresh fruit and salads
• Delicious, hot, home-style entrées
• Delectable baked pizza and pasta
• Daily specials created by our chef
• Freshly baked desserts
• Homemade soups

On The Menu (Monday–Sunday)

Adjacent to the Brodie Residence Hall, the Art Café offers a wide selection of grab-and-go meals including sandwiches, salads, desserts, and hot microwaveable meals as well as coffee, tea, and food options.

Located in the Fashion building at 625 Polk St., Cafe Dior offers a wide selection of grab-and-go meals including sandwiches, salads, desserts, and hot microwaveable meals as well as an on-site Starbucks with a full complement of coffee, tea, and food options.

Located inside our main academic building at 180 New Montgomery St, Cafe 180 offers a wide selection of grab-and-go meals including sandwiches, salads, desserts, and hot microwaveable meals as well as an on-site Starbucks with a full complement of coffee, tea, and food options.

The Auguste Rodin Residence Hall at 1055 Pine Street is a turn-of-the-century building located in the Nob Hill area of San Francisco and is our only all-male residence hall.

Offering shared rooms with shared and private bathrooms, Auguste Rodin Hall has study rooms with computers available for student use as well as ping-pong, pool and foosball tables, video game equipment, and cable television programming in the common area lounge.

The residence hall has an outdoor basketball court and garden area with tables and umbrellas for outdoor dining and relaxation, with the option of an in-house dining hall. The Rodin Café is located in the basement of the building and is open to any student with a valid meal plan.

The Commodore is located at 825 Sutter, across the from International House at 860 Sutter. Offering mostly double occupancy rooms, this building houses both men and women under 21-years old, and requires a meal plan.

Each student room features standard furnishings, a walk-in closet, and full bath and shower. The entire building (student rooms and common areas) is Wi-Fi enabled, and common areas include a study room, a recreation room with big screen TV and video games, computer kiosks, two common microwaves, a common refrigerator, coin-operated laundry, and a large lobby with seating areas.

Built in 1928 as a merchant seaman hotel, the Commodore has a whimsical eye for Neo-Deco styling and luxury liner details. Dramatic mosaics, murals and playful custom furnishings give The Commodore an air of sophisticated fun–spin the "Wheel of Fortune" when you check-in and see which of San Francisco's hidden treasures you will be your next adventure.

Located in the heart of the downtown area, three blocks west of Union Square and at the foot of Nob Hill, The Commodore is a short walk to the world famous cable cars, shopping, restaurants and theaters. Nearby are many Academy buildings in Nob Hill and downtown, including three dining halls, our gym, and a shuttle stop.

 

The Howard Brodie Residence Hall at 655 Sutter is a modern building located in the heart of Nob Hill, two blocks from Union Square, and is our largest all-female residence hall. Only steps away from the Fine Arts Building and two of the our galleries, the Brodie Residence Hall is also within walking distance of many other campus locations.

The hall offers shared rooms and community bathrooms on each floor, and has a study room with computers for student use, common lounges with cable TV, a pool table, and video game equipment. Howard Brodie also offers a full kitchen with locked cabinet space and refrigerator space for student groceries.

 

The Ansel Adams building offers a unique blend of apartment style housing and residence hall style rooms. Tropical foliage and a koi fish-filled pond surround the exterior of this modern building, and an industrial kitchen with cabinet and refrigerator space is available for student use. The student lounge offers access to cable TV and video game equipment.

An intimate residence hall, students benefit from a tight-knit community of artists.

Located next door to the Mary Cassatt residence hall, both halls are staffed by the same Resident Director and Resident Assistants.

Clara Gil Stephens Hall is located in the heart of Union Square.

This historic landmark was originally designed by famed Bay Area architect Lewis Parsons Hobart, who also designed Grace Cathedral on San Francisco's Nob Hill. Originally housing the San Francisco YWCA, it was later used as a hotel and features high vaulted lobby ceilings, a beautiful indoor pool area, grand entrance doors, and an exterior adorned with an array of international flags.

Today, the building offers co-ed housing for Academy students who are under 21. The building is also home to the Academy’s fitness gym and indoor swimming pool with locker rooms, and campus recreation offering fitness classes to students.

This community centers its identity in promoting the awareness of gender equity and women’s rights through student programming, open discussion, interactive learning, and empowering residents to embrace leadership opportunities on campus and in the community. The staff is dedicated to the advocacy, education, and support of both women and men with the interest of sustaining an inclusive and equitable campus and community.

A beautiful mansion with a wide spiral staircase and hardwood floors, the Coco Chanel Residence Hall at 1916 Octavia is located in Pacific Heights near Lafayette Park, a perfect place for jogging, relaxing, picnics, sketching, drawing, or taking photographs.

The quiet, residential setting of this community includes a beautiful front garden and a serene courtyard in the backyard. Shared rooms are available at this hall, with both private and shared bathrooms. The residence hall has a study room with computer kiosks available, and you can also enjoy the ping-pong table, cable TV and video game equipment in the student lounge area.

Designed as an intentional living community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning residents as well as their allies, you'll have the opportunity to create what a gender neutral living community means to you.

Private and shared rooms are available with shared bathrooms. Enjoy the study area, and ping-pong, pool, and foosball tables in the student lounge, or watch cable television in the common lounge areas. Relax in the large backyard or play a pick-up game in our half-court basketball area.

The Mary Cassatt Residence Hall at 2209 Van Ness is an impressive classical Victorian building and a historical landmark featuring a carved oak spiral staircase, a beautiful hallway, hardwood floors, and stunning architectural details.

Each room has its own distinctive style and features shared and community bathrooms. The residence hall has computer kiosks, ping pong and pool tables, along with cable television and video game equipment are available in the student lounge.

This 1950's building was converted from a California surf-style motel, and is located in the Marina – one of San Francisco’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Run, bike, or walk along the Marina and Crissy Field with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge hanging in the horizon.

The Star is a co-ed community open to continuing students under 21, offers a full kitchen and cable TV with video game equipment in the common lounge.

These newly renovated loft-style apartments are located in the desirable South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood just steps from the Academy's academic buildings at 466 Townsend and 601 Brannan and San Francisco's Design Center, Flower Market, and Gift Center.

Offering a unique living experience to students over 21 years of age, the hardwood floors and stainless steel kitchens give these apartments a modern and airy feel. The kitchen facilities are equipped with large appliances (refrigerator, range, and oven), but students are responsible for providing their own pots, pans, and dishes. Students will also need to bring an Ethernet cord as the building does not have wi-fi.

The Edgar Degas Apartments at 680 Sutter are located in the heart of Nob Hill, next to our 688 Gallery and across the street from our 625 Sutter academic building. The building is also minutes away from Union Square, the gallery district, and Chinatown with countless cafés, restaurants, parking garages, and grocery stores in the surrounding area.

Residents enjoy the ping-pong and foosball tables, video game equipment, a big screen television, and cable television programming in the common lounge as well as computer kiosks for use. Social events such as barbeques are sometimes held outside in the courtyard area, with programs and activities geared towards the over 21 and graduate student community.

The apartments have fully functional kitchens, however, students are responsible for bringing their own pots, pans, and dishes.

This beautiful turn-of-the-century apartment building is located next door to the Academy's 540 Powell academic building and steps from the vibrant Union Square, Chinatown, and North Beach districts in San Francisco. Catch an iconic cable car right outside your door in this centrally-located apartment building. Residents enjoy the ping-pong and foosball tables, video game equipment, a big screen television, and cable television programming in the common lounge as well as computer kiosks for use. Programs and activities are geared towards the over 21 and graduate student community. The apartments have fully functional kitchens, however, students are responsible for bringing their own pots, pans, and dishes.

These newly renovated artist lofts are located in the desirable South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood just a few blocks from the main academic buildings on New Montgomery Street, and offer a unique living experience to continuing residents.

Hardwood floors and stainless steel kitchens give these lofts a modern feel, and a pool table and video game equipment provide hours of entertainment and relaxing.

Programs and activities are geared towards a co-ed community of 21 years or older.

The Vermeer Apartments at 736 Jones are housed in a handsome and quiet building perched on one of San Francisco's famous hills. Enjoy numerous restaurants and galleries in the area, and walk a short distance to other Academy campus buildings, Union Square, and Chinatown. The building has a study room and computer kiosks available for student use. The recreation room offers video game equipment and cable television. Programs and activities are geared towards a co-ed community of 21 years or older. The apartments have fully functional kitchens, however, students are responsible for bringing their own pots, pans, and dishes.

The John Singer Sargent Apartments at 1900 Jackson are housed in a modern building in the clean, lively, and beautiful Pacific Heights neighborhood. Located near Lafayette Park, you'll enjoy jogging, relaxing, picnics, sketching, drawing, or taking photographs. Well-known celebrities such as Danielle Steel and former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos own homes and live nearby.

Programs and activities are geared towards the graduate student community. The apartments have fully functional kitchens, however students are responsible for bringing their own pots, pans, and dishes.

The Leonardo da Vinci Apartments at 1080 Bush are located in our largest apartment building combining history and modernity. Within walking distance to most Academy campus buildings, as well as grocery stores, cafés, and restaurants, the apartments are located near the California Cable Car line and is only a 10-minute walk from Chinatown.

With a study room and computer kiosks available for student use, residents enjoy the ping-pong, pool, and foosball tables, as well as cable television programming in the recreation room. Programmed activities are geared toward the co-ed residents, who are 21 years old or older. The apartments have fully functional kitchens, however, students are responsible for bringing their own pots, pans, and dishes.

Come experience and learn from other cultures at the International House residence hall. Located in a six-story turn-of-the-century building in downtown San Francisco, you'll meet other students from around the world and improve your conversational and art-focused English skills together. Enjoy a hot meal in the I-House Cafe located in the building, and take a break from studying in our recreation or TV rooms with friends.