Facilities

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At Academy of Art University it’s built in.

Pro-grade cameras. Green screen stages. AR/VR rigs. Spray booths. 3D printers. You name it. If it powers the industry, you’ll train with it. Because bold ideas deserve serious gear.

    Building: 1080 Bush St - Leonardo daVinci Apartments

    1080 Bush St – Leonardo daVinci Apartments

    Notes: Co-ed, Over 21 only

    Amenities: Ping-pong table, Pool table, Foosball table, Cable television in the recreation room

    Room Types Available: APSK, APSNK, PRU, ADSK, DRU, DCL, ASSK

    The Leonardo da Vinci Apartments at 1080 Bush are located in our largest apartment building combining history and modernity. Within walking distance to most Academy campus buildings, as well as grocery stores, cafés, and restaurants, the apartments are located near the California Cable Car line and are only a 10-minute walk from Chinatown.

    With a study room and computer kiosks available for student use, residents enjoy the ping-pong, pool, and foosball tables, as well as cable television programming in the recreation room. Programmed activities are geared toward the co-ed residents, who are 21 years old or older. The apartments have fully functional kitchens, but students are responsible for bringing their own pots, pans, and dishes.

    Building: 180 New Montgomery St

    180 New Montgomery St

    In this building:
    • Departments: Advertising, Animation & Visual Effects, Art Education, Game Development, Interaction & UI/UX Design, Motion Pictures & Television, Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media, Visual Development
    • Campus Security
    • Cafe 180
    • Student ID distribution
    • Labs: EAP Support Labs, Fashion Gerber Lab, Mac lab, Cintiq lab, PC labs
    • Library
    • eSports Lounge Game Room
    • Student print, copy, and scan stations (single) (H)
    • Sound studios
    • Telecine services
    • Green screen studio
    Building: 1849 Washington St - Warehouse

    1849 Washington St – Warehouse

    In this building:
    • Auto Restoration
    • Industrial Design
    • PC lab
    • Shop
    • 3D print lab
    • Studios
    • Auto Museum
    • Laser cutting
    • CNC room
    • Paint booths
    • Student lounge
    Building: 2151 Van Ness Ave - St Brigid

    2151 Van Ness Ave – St. Brigid

    In this building:
    • Cathedral auditorium
    Building: 2801 Leavenworth St - The Cannery

    2801 Leavenworth St – The Cannery

    Tuesday – Sunday 9AM – 6PM

    Adjacent to the Golden Gate Bridge in a historic cannery building, the Cannery Gallery showcases emerging student artists as well as alumni work. New exhibits open the first Thursday of every month. All proceeds benefit the artist and ArtU’s Scholarship Fund.

    • Fine Art Sculpture
    • The Gating Room (wax studio)
    • Book Arts studio
    • Ceramics studio
    • Drawing and painting classrooms
    • Fine Art Painting
    • Fine Art/Fine Art Sculpture studios
    • Frame Shop
    • Letterpress studio
    • Open studios
    • Printmaking studio
    • Prop room
    • Silkscreen studio
    • Student lounge
    • Tool & wood shop
    • SHOP657
    Building: 360 Swift Ave - The Foundry

    360 Swift Ave – The Foundry

    In this building:
    • Metal crucible
    • Burnout kiln
    • Cut-off stations
    • Burr-king sander
    • Sand blaster
    • Arc welders
    • Centrifugal blowers
    • Pneumatic presses
    • Air compressors
    • Life trucks and hoists
    Building: 410 Bush St

    410 Bush St

    In this building:
    • Fashion Merchandising
    • Fashion Visual Merchandising
    • Jewelry & Metal Arts
    • Jewelry studios
    • Metal shop
    • Student lounge
    • Tool & wood shop
    • Welding classroom
    • Student print, copy, and scan station
    Building - 466 Townsend St

    466 Townsend St

    In this building:
    • Acting
    • Foundations
    • Motion Pictures & Television
    • Drawing classrooms
    • Sound stages
    • Acting classrooms
    • Cinematography stages
    • Directing stages
    • Motion Pictures & Television issue room
    • Student lounge
    • Writing for Film, Television, and Digital Media
    • Wood shop
    • Student print, copy, and scan station
    Building: 491 Post St

    491 Post St

    In this building:
    • Art History
    • Liberal Arts
    • Morgan Auditorium
    Building: 540 Powell St

    540 Powell St

    In this building:
    • Animation & Visual Effects
    • Visual Development
    • Illustration
    • Drawing lab
    • Cintiq lab
    • Prop and costume rooms for Illustration
    • Bradley Hall
    • Student lounge
      Building: 601 Brannan St

      601 Brannan St

      In this building:

      • Architecture
      • Interior Architecture
      • Landscape Architecture
      • Tool & wood shop
      • Metal shop
      • Laser cutting
      • PC lab
      • Print lab
      • Studios
      Building: 620 Sutter St - Clara Gil Stephens

      620 Sutter St – Clara Gil Stephens

      Located in the Clara Gil Stephens “Health and Wellness” Hall, the facilities at 620 Sutter St. include a six-lane indoor pool with lifeguards and a well-equipped gym with adjacent locker rooms. It’s a great way to stay healthy and happy, and both the gym and pool are open to students with a valid ID card.

      To use the 620 Sutter pool or gym, you must check in at the front desk first. A recreation safety waiver must also be signed before initial use of the gym.

      • Acting Ticket office
      • Dance Studio
      • Theater
      Building: 625 Polk St

      625 Polk St

      In this building:

      • Fashion department
      • Lecture classrooms
      • Student lounge
      • Knitwear lab
      • Fashion styling
      • Textile lab
      • Silkscreening lab
      • Costume design
      • Fashion PR & special events
      • Student print, copy, and scan station
      • Sewing labs
      • Café Dior
      • Footwear & accessories lab
      Building: 625 Sutter St

      625 Sutter St

      Located in our main photography building, the 625 Gallery showcases emerging photography and fine art students as well as alumni work. New exhibits open the first Thursday of every month, so stop in and discover the next generation of artists. All proceeds benefit the artists and ArtU’s Scholarship Fund.

      • Photography
      • Gallery
      • PH digital lab
      • Studios
      • Issue room
      • Student print, copy, and scan station
      • Darkrooms
      Building: 655 1/2 Sutter St

      655 1/2 Sutter St

      Hours: 11 a.m.–12 a.m. daily

      Adjacent to the Brodie Residence Hall, the Art Café offers a wide selection of grab-and-go meals including sandwiches, salads, desserts, and hot microwaveable meals as well as coffee, tea, and food options.

      Building: 680 Sutter St - Edgar Degas Apartments

      680 Sutter St – Edgar Degas Apartments

      Note:

      • 21 and up Only

      Amenities:

      • Pingpong table
      • Foosball table
      • Big screen television with cable

      Room Types Available:

      ADSK, DCL, PRU

      The Edgar Degas Apartments at 680 Sutter are located in the heart of Nob Hill, next to our 688 Gallery and across the street from our 625 Sutter academic building. The building is also minutes away from Union Square, the gallery district, and Chinatown, with countless cafés, restaurants, parking garages, and grocery stores in the surrounding area.

      Residents enjoy pingpong and foosball tables, video game equipment, and a big-screen television (with cable) in the common lounge. Computer kiosks are also available. Social events such as barbeques are sometimes held outside in the courtyard area, with programs and activities geared towards the over-21 and graduate student community.

      The apartments have fully functional kitchens, but students are responsible for bringing their own pots, pans, and dishes.

      Building: 736 Jones St - Johannes Vermeer Apartments

      736 Jones St – Johannes Vermeer Apartments

      Note:

      • 21 and over only

      Amenities:

      • Study room
      • Computer kiosks
      • Pool table

      Room Types Available:

      ADSK, DCL

      The Vermeer Apartments at 736 Jones are housed in a handsome and quiet building perched on one of San Francisco’s famous hills. There are numerous restaurants and galleries in the area. Other Academy campus buildings, Union Square, and Chinatown are within walking distance. The building has a study room and computer kiosks available for student use. The recreation room offers video game equipment and cable television. Programs and activities are geared towards a co-ed community of 21 years or older. The apartments have fully functional kitchens, but students are responsible for bringing their own pots, pans, and dishes.

      Building: 740 Taylor St

      740 Taylor St

      In this building:

      • Photography
      • Digital photography and print labs
      Building: 79 New Montgomery St

      79 New Montgomery St

      In this building:

      • Atelier
      • Communications & Media Technologies
      • Graphic Design
      • Student lounge
      • Theater
      • Urban Knights Radio
      • Veterans Resource Center
      • COM broadcasting studios
      • Film post lab
      • Tours
      • Admissions
      • Student Services
      • Financial Aid
      • Accounts Receivable
      • Housing Office
      • Accessibility Resources department
      Building: 860 Sutter St - International House

      860 Sutter St – International House

      Notes:

      Amenities:

      I-House diner in the building, pool table and foosball tables, cable TV

      Room Types Available:

      DDFB, DDHB, DDNB, DSFB, DSHB, DSNB

      Come experience and learn from other cultures at the International House residence hall, located in a six-story, turn-of-the-century building in downtown San Francisco. You’ll meet other students from around the world and improve your conversational and art-focused English skills together. Enjoy a hot meal in the I-House Café—located in the building—and take a break from studying in our recreation or TV rooms with friends.

      Galleries

      Come experience emerging artists at one of our four galleries across San Francisco. Featuring the work of students, alumni, and faculty from Academy of Art University, each gallery is designed to promote the work of our community and promote the arts in the Bay Area. All proceeds benefit the artists and the Academy of Art University’s Scholarship Fund.

      ArtU Galleries
        Atelier Gallery

        Atelier

        Monday – Saturday: 9AM – 6PM

        Featuring the work of students and alumni, the Atelier showcases an ever-changing array of student work, photography, home decor, stationery, books, jewelry, clothing, accessories, and much more. Shop for the latest works from the next generation of artists in a curated gallery space, or attend one of our exciting events.

        625 Gallery

        625 Gallery

        Monday–Friday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
        Saturday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

        Located in our main photography building, the 625 Gallery showcases the work of our photography and fine art students. Alumni work is also often on display. New exhibits open the first Thursday of every month, so stop in and discover the next generation of artists. All proceeds benefit the artists and the Academy of Art University’s Scholarship Fund.

        The Cannery Gallery

        The Cannery Gallery

        Monday – Saturday: 9AM – 6PM
        Sunday: 10AM – 6PM

        Adjacent to the Golden Gate Bridge in an historic cannery building, the Cannery Gallery showcases emerging student artists as well as alumni work. New exhibits open the first Thursday of every month, so stop in and discover the next generation of artists. All proceeds benefit the artists and the Academy of Art University’s Scholarship Fund.

        688 Gallery

        688 Gallery

        Monday – Friday: 9AM –6PM

        Adjacent to the Edgar Degas Apartment Building, the 688 Gallery is a non-profit gallery showcasing fine art, photography, and mixed media art by student, faculty, and alumni. New exhibits open the first Thursday of every month, so stop in and discover the next generation of artists. All proceeds benefit the artists and the Academy of Art University’s Scholarship Fund.

        Shuttles

        Free for all students and staff members, our shuttle service is designed to get you efficiently and safely around our urban campus in San Francisco. Shuttle stops are located near all university buildings—all you need is your ID card. Log in to the student portal to plan your trips for the day. Enjoy the ride!

        Students boarding a bus

        Library

        Discover a wealth of art and design information in our fully stocked library. Enjoy our DVD theater, stock photography and illustrations, research databases, and virtual reference material on a variety of subjects. Conduct research, study with friends, or just find a quiet place to read in our comfortable library.

        Schedule a Visit

        Visit the Auto Museum website to schedule a visit of our extensive car collection.

        The museum is open to the public. We invite you to experience our unique collection of automotive history.

        All proceeds from admission benefit the Rotary Club and the Boys & Girls Club.

        Academy of Art University Automobile Museum
        1849 Washington Street
        San Francisco, CA 94109

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        Chapel

        Visit our chapel at the St. Brigid building, an official landmark in San Francisco. Painstakingly restored and seismically upgraded, the building features ornate interiors with extensive stained glass windows by famed artist Harry Clarke, a pipe organ, and soaring ceilings.

        The chapel at St. Brigid is open for community use, public assemblies, and memorials. Academy alumni may request its use for wedding ceremonies. Used for lectures, meetings, presentations, and class sessions, it’s truly a sight to behold.

        Stop by and experience this historic landmark and piece of San Francisco history today.

        St Brigid Chapel - 2151 Van Ness Ave