Like the city it has called home since 1929, the Academy of Art University has always existed on the vanguard of innovation and creativity. The Academy and San Francisco have grown up together and served as mutual sources of inspiration and talent. As one of the top art schools in the country, the Academy of Art University is recognized for graduating professional talent across multiple creative disciplines where students learn the skills necessary to pursue a career as a graphic novelist or comic book artist, storyboard artist, concept artist, interactive illustrator, children’s book illustrator, editorial or advertising illustrator, or any number of positions that require the boundless imagination and skills of an illustrator.