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At Academy of Art University's School of Fashion, students ignite their passion for all things fashion, merchandising, and design. Each year, students have the opportunity to showcase their creations and rub shoulders with the fashion elite at the prestigious New York Fashion Week. The only school to show at this highly anticipated event, Academy of Art University is creating the Christian Diors and Oscar de la Rentas of tomorrow with innovative programs in fashion design, knitwear, textiles, merchandising, and fashion journalism.

With over 16,000 students, Academy of Art University is the nation's largest private art and design university. Established in 1929, the school offers accredited AA, BA, BFA, MA, M.Arch and MFA programs in 15 different majors, as well as continuing art education classes in copywriting, fashion merchandising, interior design, new media, computer animation, classical sculpture, graphic design, cinematography, industrial design, digital photography and car design. Game Design and Music for Visual Media are the school's newest majors, offering BFA and MFA degrees. Students can also enroll in flexible online degree programs in most majors.

Academy of Art University is an accredited member of WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), NASAD, Council for Interior Design Accreditation (BFA-IAD) and NAAB (M-ARCH).

For more information, visit www.academyart.edu or call 800.544.2787.

ARThood.com connects the art world by fostering a community of artists, collectors, curators and enthusiasts. It provides an open forum for anyone who creates or is inspired by digital art, design, drawing, illustration, installation, painting, performance, photography, sculpture, street art and video.

Founded by art patron Lisa Anastos with artist manager Howard Bernstein and media entrepreneur Eric Gertler, ARThood is based on the belief that convergence of ideas stimulates the creation of great art. It is a gathering place where the creative community can showcase their work online and seek feedback from insiders, and where art lovers and professionals can connect directly with artists.

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