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Art Direction Students Create Mock Ad Campaign
Recently, faculty member Rich Kryczka tasked students in his Art Direction class with creating a mock advertising campaign. Each of the 5 students took on a necessary role, including art…
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Fall at the Academy
Portfolio Night This fall, the Academy held its annual Portfolio Night. The event is an opportunity for alumni and industry professionals to review portfolios of recent graduates in Illustration, Fine…
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Halloween at the Academy: 2022
Halloween is one of the most popular and memorable events at the Academy. The costumes are unforgettable, the treats are aplenty, and the activities include something for everyone. When you…
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Faculty Member Michele Stutts at ARC Gallery
Many of our esteemed faculty members at the Academy also have exciting art careers outside of the classroom. We would like to congratulate Michele Stutts, who teaches foundations, on her…
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Faculty Member Mat Barber Kennedy Featured on OutdoorPainter.com
Recently, faculty member Mat Barber Kennedy was profiled on Plein Air Painter Magazine’s companion website, OutdoorPainter. At the Academy, students and faculty know Mr. Barber Kennedy as a watercolor and…
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Etch-a-Sketch all the way to Paris!
Jane Labowitch is defining her style and future one great Etch-a-Sketch artwork at a time. A 2013 Illustration graduate, Jane was recently invited to show her work at a major…
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Academy Students Develop Brand Campaigns for U.S. Cellular®
Three dozen American Academy of Art students participated last fall in a brand design competition sponsored by Chicago-based U.S. Cellular® that produced marketing campaign ideas for the company, and portfolio…
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Instructor Rich Kryczka
If you know the American Academy of Art, you almost certainly know Rich Kryczka. 2017 marks 30 years that Rich has taught at the Academy. Three years after he started,…
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From Graduate to Working on International Brands
Kristen Sullivan has four big things going for her: She’s simply very talented. She’s incredibly inspired by creating art and art’s role in society. She understands the crucial importance of…
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