Academy Life

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Every building here buzzes with creative energy—classrooms, studios, even the dining hall. Walk out any door and you’re steps from inspiration: artists at work, ideas in motion, the city alive around you. With housing woven into the urban landscape, and support systems that actually support—clubs, mentors, collabs—you’re never creating alone. San Francisco surrounds you with museums, music, food, forests, and coastlines—everything feeding your work. And if you’re online, you’re still in it—with Zoom clubs, real-time collabs, and a digital community that keeps the spark alive.

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Student Activities - Campus Life

Clubs

Student Activities - Campus Life

Clubs

Joining a club means jumping into the mix—shared passions, big ideas, real connections. It’s where side projects turn serious, critiques spark collaborations, and your creative circle gets wider. In person or online you’re in the mix—creating, connecting, always part of the action.
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Urban Knights Radio

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Urban Knights Radio

Live, online, and unapologetically original—Urban Knights Radio is your soundtrack for the city. Tune in for student-hosted talk shows, genre-bending playlists, and the kind of beats that make deadlines feel less deadly.

Library

Library

Find your quiet space six floors up—The Academy of Art Library lives at 180 New Montgomery, built for thinkers, makers, and curious minds. From iconic art books to award-winning films, the collection fuels every discipline.

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Online Library
Not on campus? No problem. Dive into our digital shelves packed with art and design musts—ready to expand your perspective and fuel your next idea.

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Academy Shop

Shop 657

Academy Shop

Academy Shop is the Academy’s innovative concept store—showcasing brands and products designed and produced by our alumni, students, and faculty.

Run by the School of Fashion and located in the heart of San Francisco, it’s a collaborative platform where creativity meets commerce. Here, you can launch and promote your own fashion products, experience the realities of retail, and connect your designs directly with customers.

Visit Us:
 625 Polk Street (Room 122), San Francisco, CA 94102
 2801 Leavenworth Street (Room 106), San Francisco, CA 94133

Shop school merchandise in-store or online at artushop657.com.

Campus Safety

Campus Safety

We’re more than a presence at the Academy, we’re a trained, proactive, service-first team built to protect with pride, sensitivity, and integrity. Four divisions—Patrol, Host, Communication, and Crime Prevention—operate like a well-synced team, ready to respond when you need us. Whether it’s preventing incidents before they happen, a late-night escort or a real-time emergency, your safety is our art form.
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Housing & Dining

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Housing & Dining

Whether you live on campus or just need something delicious between classes, our meal plans are built to fit your budget, lifestyle, and taste. Think fresh, made-from-scratch meals crafted daily with seasonal, organic ingredients—never canned, always real. We source locally whenever we can, and offer options for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets.

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Events

From runway lights to real talk with industry pros, our event calendar is anything but ordinary. Think fashion shows, artist talks, student showcases, and career moments that open doors. Everything is designed to spark ideas, build connections, and keep your creative world in motion.

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Shuttle Service

Hop on. Head out. Our free shuttle loops you from home to class to studio and back again. With stops near every residence hall and some of SF’s best museums, parks, and shops, it’s your easy, affordable pass to the city.

Shuttle Schedule