Academy of Art University
Former name | Académie of Advertising Art, Academy of Advertising Art, Richard Stephens Academy of Art, Academy of Art College |
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| Motto | Built by artists for artists |
| Type | Private for-profit art school |
| Established | 1929 |
| President | Elisa Stephens |
Academic staff | 126 full-time 492 part-time |
| Students | 6,320 |
| Undergraduates | 4,191 |
| Postgraduates | 2,129 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban and online |
| Colors | Black and Red |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II |
| Website | academyart |
The Academy of Art University (AAU, or ART U), formerly Academy of Art College and Richard Stephens Academy of Art, is a private for-profit art school in San Francisco, California. It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929. The school is one of the largest property owners in San Francisco, with the main campus located on New Montgomery Street in the South of Market district.
In fall 2024, it had 121 full-time teachers, 485 part-time teaching staff, and 6,320 students; it claims to be the largest privately owned art and design school in the United States.