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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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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

Students and faculty from the American Academy of Art College posing as a group in their Halloween costumes.

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,…

Latest News and Events

Miniatures by Academy Student Natalie Birholtz

Academy Students Place in Ravinia Poster Competition

Art Direction Students Create Mock Ad Campaign

Fall at the Academy

Halloween at the Academy: 2022

Faculty Member Michele Stutts at ARC Gallery

Faculty Member Mat Barber Kennedy Featured on OutdoorPainter.com

Etch-a-Sketch all the way to Paris!

Academy Students Develop Brand Campaigns for U.S. Cellular®

Instructor Rich Kryczka

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