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Academy of Art University

The Academy of Art University was established in San Francisco in 1929, by Richard S. Stephens, a creative director with Sunset Magazine. Today the college has over 7000 students, making it the largest private school of art and design in the country. Students have the opportunity to pursue 12 majors, including: Advertising, Animation/Visual Effects, Architecture (MFA Only), Computer Arts/New Media, Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Architecture & Design, Motion Pictures & Television and Photography and result the awarding of the AA, BFA, MFA degrees or certificate.

The Academy is located in San Francisco County.

Location: 79 New Montgomery, San Francisco California 94105 Telephone 415-274-2200 Toll Free: 415-274-2266

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(San Francisco) American College of Chinese Medicine
(San Francisco) American Conservatory Theater

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