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Senior Carmel Ada Participates in Hermès Event
Recently the luxury fashion house Hermès made a stop in Chicago to present their Hermès in the Making workshop at Union Station. The event lasted from Friday October 27 –…
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Academy Halloween: 2023
Halloween is one of the most popular and memorable events at the Academy. The costumes are unforgettable, as you might expect at an art school, the treats are aplenty, and…
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Faculty Profile: Michele Stutts
Many of our esteemed faculty members at the Academy also have exciting art careers outside of the classroom. Michele Stutts, a Fundamentals instructor at the American Academy of Art College, has…
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American Academy of Art College Merit Scholarship
When you apply to the American Academy of Art College, you may be considered for the Academy Merit Scholarship. A college degree can prepare you for many of life’s challenges,…
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Visiting Artist: Alumni Bill Kaufmann
Many illustrators have dreams of going on to work for major animation studios like Disney and DreamWorks. Academy Alumni Bill Kaufmann is fortunate enough to have worked for both during…
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Academy Students Travel to St Louis
This Spring, the Academy’s Graphic Design Department took a weekend trip to St. Louis, Missouri. The group enjoyed 3 days filled with art, laughs, adventures, and discovered a newfound love…
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Events
Academy Halloween: 2023
Halloween is one of the most popular and memorable events at the Academy. The costumes are unforgettable, as you might expect at an art school, the treats are aplenty, and…
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Senior Carmel Ada Participates in Hermès Event
Recently the luxury fashion house Hermès made a stop in Chicago to present their Hermès in the Making workshop at Union Station. The event lasted from Friday October 27 –…
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Academy Students Travel to St Louis
This Spring, the Academy’s Graphic Design Department took a weekend trip to St. Louis, Missouri. The group enjoyed 3 days filled with art, laughs, adventures, and discovered a newfound love…
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Visiting Artist: Alumni Everardo Acosta
Featured Artwork: Iron Galaxy Studios: Extinction Many Academy students have hopes of pursuing a career in video game design. Academy Alumni Everardo Acosta took advantage of every career opportunity that…
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Miniatures by Academy Student Natalie Birholtz
If you’ve spent time on social media in the last few years, you’ve likely seen content featuring miniatures. These small-scale models of everyday objects have always been a visual delight,…
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Academy Students Place in Ravinia Poster Competition
Featured Artwork by Brooklyn Osborne (left) and Katie Wachter (right) Two Academy Students were finalists in Ravinia’s 2023 Poster Competition. Of the six chosen finalists, Brooklyn Osborne was awarded Third…
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