Academy of Art University

{{Short description|For-profit art school in San Francisco, USA}}

{{Infobox university

| name = Academy of Art University

| former_name = Académie of Advertising Art,
Academy of Advertising Art,
Richard Stephens Academy of Art,
Academy of Art College

| motto = Built by artists for artists

| image = Academy of Art University building, New Montgomery Street.jpg

| established = 1929

| type = Private for-profit art school

| president = Elisa Stephens

| city = San Francisco

| state = California

| country = United States

| faculty = 126 full-time
492 part-time

| students = 6,320

| undergrad = 4,191

| postgrad = 2,129

| campus = Urban and online

| sporting_affiliations = NCAA Division II

| mascot =

| colors = Black and Red {{Color box|black|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|red|border=darkgray}}

| website = {{URL|academyart.edu}}

| logo = AcademyArtUnivLogo.png

}}

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.{{cite web |title= The Academy of Art University is a school with a soul | url= http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/NCAANewsArchive/2011/march/the%2Bacademy%2Bof%2Bart%2Buniversity%2Bis%2Ba%2Bschool%2Bwith%2Ba%2Bsouldf30.html |publisher= National Collegiate Athletic Association|access-date=May 22, 2016}} 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.{{cite news |author=John Cote |date=November 15, 2010 |title=Academy of Art land use violations ignored |url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Academy-of-Art-land-use-violations-ignored-4042626.php |access-date=October 16, 2013 |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.academyart.edu/whoweare.html |title=Who We Are |access-date=October 16, 2013 |publisher= Academy of Art University website}}

History

It was founded in 1929 as Académie of Advertising Art,{{cite web |last1=Cifuentes |first1=Kevin |title=French-inspired "quintessential Woodside" estate of controversial former Academy of Art President asks $22.5 million |url=https://therealdeal.com/sanfrancisco/2022/05/05/ask-on-late-academy-of-art-university-presidents-woodside-estate-down-to-22-5m/ |website=The Real Deal San Francisco |access-date=8 August 2022 |date=5 May 2022}} a school for advertising art, at 215 Kearny Street.{{Cite web |last=Brickman |first=Sophie |date=2011-05-22 |title=Elisa Stephens of Academy of Art University |url=http://www.sfgate.com/style/objectsofaffection/article/Elisa-Stephens-of-Academy-of-Art-University-2370987.php |access-date=2016-09-05 |website=SFGate |publisher=The San Francisco Chronicle}} The founder, Richard S. Stephens,{{cite news |last1=Whiting |first1=Sam |title=Richard Stephens, Academy of Art president, real estate mogul, dies |url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Richard-Stephens-Academy-of-Art-president-real-11220779.php |access-date=8 August 2022 |work=SFGATE |date=14 June 2017}} a painter and editor for Sunset Magazine, led it until 1951 when his son Richard A. Stephens took over. In 1992, Stephens was replaced by his daughter, Elisa Stephens.{{cite news |last1=Savchuk |first1=Katia |title=Black Arts: The $800 Million Family Selling Art Degrees and False Hopes |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiasavchuk/2015/08/19/black-arts-the-800-million-family-selling-art-degrees-and-false-hopes/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |work=Forbes |language=en}} Under her presidency, student numbers increased to 18,000 by 2011.{{cite news|author=Lee Romney|date=July 9, 2012|title=San Francisco rule would encourage building student housing|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2012-jul-09-la-me-sf-student-housing-20120709-story.html|access-date=September 5, 2016}}

The university owns and operates the Academy of Art University Automobile Museum which has a collection of 200 vintage cars going back to the 1990s.{{Cite web|last=Clark|first=Meaghan|date=12 March 2015|title=Just How Much is Academy of Art's Vintage Car Collection Worth?|url=https://thebolditalic.com/just-how-much-is-academy-of-art-s-vintage-car-collection-worth-the-bold-italic-san-francisco-32cc8bfa70ac#.rvmgne6wx|access-date=5 December 2016|website=TheBoldItalic.com|publisher=The Bold Italic}}{{Cite news|title=Classic cars go on display at the Academy of Art University|newspaper=ABC 7 San Francisco|url=http://abc7news.com/archive/8450519/|access-date=2016-12-05}}{{Cite news |title=Join the Chronicle VIP party at the 57th annual International Auto Show |url=http://www.sfchronicle.com/promotions/article/Join-the-Chronicle-VIP-party-at-the-57th-annual-5837753.php |access-date=2016-12-05 |newspaper=The San Francisco Chronicle |issn=1932-8672}}

The school has been participating in the NY Fashion Week event bi-annually since 2005.{{Cite web|url=http://mbfashionweek.com/designers/academy-of-art-university|title=Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week|website=mbfashionweek.com|access-date=2016-12-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603203808/http://mbfashionweek.com/designers/academy-of-art-university|archive-date=June 3, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{Cite web|url=http://fashionista.com/page/academy-of-art-university|title=Academy of Art University (San Francisco, CA, United States)|date=2016|publisher=Fashionista|access-date=11 December 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fashionledge.com/fashionweek/designer_profile?Designer=S06-24&season=83|title=FashionLedge.com|website=www.fashionledge.com|access-date=2016-12-11|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220091701/http://www.fashionledge.com/fashionweek/designer_profile?Designer=S06-24&season=83|url-status=dead}} Every year, the university hosts a spring show that highlights student work from the school's 75 disciplines.{{Cite web|url=https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/in-session/the-academy-of-art-spring-shows-keeps-on-springing/|title=The Academy of Art University's Spring Shows Keeps on Springing|website=Juxtapoz|date=September 9, 2020}}

In 2006, AAU acquired the Commodore Hotel for approximately $15.7 million; the building was then converted into co-ed student housing, called "Commodore Hall."{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2024/04/01/academy-of-art-commodore-hotel-sell-housing-dorm.html|title=Academy of Art University to sell student dorm for apparent restoration as hotel|last=Barreira |first=Alex|date=1 April 2024|website=San Francisco Business Times}}

In 2009, four former admission officers alleged that the school had compensated them based on how many students they could enroll, which was an incentive-based recruitment technique.{{cite news |last1=Asimov |first1=Nanette |title='It's ruined my life': Academy of Art ex-student owes $431,000 and has no job |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Ex-students-blame-for-profit-Academy-of-Art-15061438.php |access-date=8 August 2022 |work=San Francisco Chronicle |date=18 February 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Fact Sheet: Protecting Students from Abusive Career Colleges {{!}} U.S. Department of Education|url=https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/fact-sheet-protecting-students-abusive-career-colleges|access-date=2020-06-19|website=www.ed.gov}} The former employees sued the school in U.S. District Court in Oakland in 2009.{{Cite web|last=Savchuk|first=Katia|title=Black Arts: The $800 Million Family Selling Art Degrees and False Hopes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiasavchuk/2015/08/19/black-arts-the-800-million-family-selling-art-degrees-and-false-hopes/|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Forbes|language=en}}

In May 2016, the city of San Francisco brought a lawsuit against Academy of Art University after possible violations of city land-use laws, including the unauthorized conversion of rent-controlled housing to academic use.{{Cite web |last=Asimov |first=Nanette |date=2018-02-11 |title=Academy of Art could face federal trial over fraud suit |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/Academy-of-Art-could-face-federal-trial-over-12604377.php |access-date=2020-06-19 |website=The San Francisco Chronicle |issn=1932-8672}}{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Vic |date=May 6, 2016 |title=SF suing Academy of Art University for alleged permit violations |url=http://abc7news.com/politics/sf-suing-academy-of-art-for-alleged-permit-violations/1327752/ |access-date=June 23, 2016 |work=ABC 7 News}} In December 2016, the school was ordered pay the city $20 million in fees and $40 million in housing concessions, such as providing low-income housing for seniors.{{cite news|url=http://sf.curbed.com/2016/12/19/14009204/academy-of-art-settles-lawsuit0sf|title=Academy of Art settles with city, pays $20 million in fees|date=19 December 2016|publisher=Curbed|last1=Brinklow|first1=Adam|access-date=21 December 2016}}{{Cite web |author1=Phillip Matier |author2=Andrew Ross |date=19 December 2016 |title=Academy of Art agrees to $60 million settlement of SF lawsuit |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Academy-of-Art-agrees-to-60-million-settlement-10804028.php |publisher=The San Francisco Chronicle |issn=1932-8672}} In January 2020, the agreement was amended, requiring the Academy of Art University to pay $37.6 million to build affordable housing.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-08 |title=Academy of Art University will pay San Francisco for the affordable housing it eliminated |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Academy-of-Art-University-will-pay-San-Francisco-14957492.php |access-date=2020-01-16 |website=The San Francisco Chronicle |issn=1932-8672}}

In 2023, ten architecture and landscape projects by AAU students were featured in Dezeen magazine.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2023/11/23/landscape-architecture-projects-academy-of-art-university-dezeen-schoolshows/|title=Ten architecture and landscape projects by Academy of Art University|date=23 November 2023|website=Dezeen}}

In 2024, AAU sold the Da Vinci Villa, a 153-unit student housing complex in Russian Hill, for $16.5 million.{{Cite web|url=https://therealdeal.com/sanfrancisco/2024/06/10/academy-of-art-university-sells-russian-hill-housing-complex/|title=Academy of Art University sells Russian Hill housing for $16.5M|last=Bautista|first=Christian|date=10 June 2024|website=Real Deal}} It was also announced that AAU plans to sell the 114-unit Commodore student dorm building and restore its former use as a hotel. The university currently lists student housing options at 560 Powell St.; 620 Sutter St.; 680 Sutter St.; 1080 Bush St.; and 655 Sutter St.

Academics

The school offers associate, bachelor's[http://www.petersons.com/college-search/academy-of-art-university-000_10000202.aspx Academy of Art University]. Peterson's. Accessed January 2014. and master's degrees[http://www.petersons.com/graduate-schools/academy-of-art-university-000_10013456.aspx Home: Graduate Schools: Academy of Art University]. Peterson's. Accessed January 2014. in about twenty-two subjects. Some courses are offered online.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160928083149/http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/academy-art-7531 Academy of Art University]. U.S. News & World Report. Archived 28 August 2016. As of 2015, the school had not published job placement rates since 2006, and was disagreeing with the US Department of Education over whether it is required to do so.

Academy of Art University received regional accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 2007.{{cite web |url=https://www.wascsenior.org/institutions/academy-art-university |title=Statement of accreditation status: Academy of Art University. |date=July 19, 2007 |publisher=Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, Western Association of Schools and Colleges |access-date= 9 October 2016}} In interior architecture and design, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (taught or online) and Master of Fine Arts degree are accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation.{{cite web |url=http://www.accredit-id.org/program-accreditation-history#A |title=Accredited Program History |publisher=Council for Interior Design Accreditation |access-date=July 15, 2012}} The Master of Architecture degree has, since January 1, 2006, been accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board while the Bachelor of Architecture program was granted as of January 1, 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.naab.org/school-view/?record_id=27315 |title=Architecture programs: Academy of Art University |year=2006 |publisher=National Architectural Accrediting Board |access-date=9 October 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.naab.org/school-view/?record_id=27315|title=School View|website=www.naab.org|access-date=2016-12-07}}

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 45% of students who began their studies in fall 2013 completed a four-year degree within 150% of that time (the "6-year graduation rate"). For online-only students, the 6-year graduation rate was 6% and 3% for part-time students in mid-2015.{{r|forbes2}} Approximately 35% of all students were online-only in 2015.{{r|forbes2}} In 2016, roughly 7% of students completed a four-year degree within the allotted time.

According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics in 2019, the school's graduation rate for "full-time, first-time" students was 45%.{{Cite web|title=College Navigator - Academy of Art University|url=https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=108232#retgrad|access-date=2020-08-20|website=nces.ed.gov|publisher=U.S. Department of Education}} The school has open admissions and an admission acceptance rate of 100%.{{r|peterson|usnews}} In 2016, its accreditor expressed concern over low graduation rates; 37% of students who enrolled in 2010 graduated by 2017.{{Cite web |date=2018-02-11 |title=Academy of Art could face federal trial over fraud suit |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/Academy-of-Art-could-face-federal-trial-over-12604377.php |access-date=2020-06-20 |website=The San Francisco Chronicle |issn=1932-8672}}

Athletics

The school sports teams, the Urban Knights, compete as members of the Pacific West Conference in 14 sports in NCAA Division II.{{cite web|title=Academy of Art University|url=https://www.ncaa.com/schools/academy-of-art|publisher=NCAA|access-date=May 11, 2016}}

In the 2014–2015 season, the men's cross country team had a second-place finish and the women's team had a record fourth-place finish, earned at the Pacific West Conference Championships. Valentin Pepiot, their third NCAA Nationals individual qualifier, was one of the top finishers from the PacWest in the postseason finale.{{cite web|last1=Garcia|first1=Rob|title=ART U Track & Field Announces New Coaching Staff|url=http://thepacwest.com/news/2015/8/11/MTRACK_0811150942.aspx|publisher=The PacWest|access-date=May 22, 2016}} Academy of Art earned a record 10 PacWest postseason honors. For the 2015 indoor and outdoor track and field seasons, they had seven All-American honors and one NCAA individual champion in Jordan Edwards.

In May 2023, the San Francisco Shock announced a partnership with Academy of Art University for its 2023 OWL season. The university's campus will be the official home of the Shock, allowing access to its facilities and housing.{{Cite web|url=https://esportsinsider.com/2023/05/san-francisco-shock-academy-of-art|title=San Francisco Shock finds new home in Academy of Art University campus|last=Studholme|first=Billy|date=31 May 2023|website=Esports Insider}}

On April 4, 2025, university officials announced that they were eliminating the athletic department following the 2024-2025 season.{{Cite web |date=2025-04-04 |title=Academy of Art University Announces Discontinuation of Intercollegiate Sports Programs |url=https://artuathletics.com/news/2025/4/4/academy-of-art-university-announces-discontinuation-of-intercollegiate-sports-programs.aspx |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Academy of Art University Athletics |language=en}}

Notable alumni

{{Columns-list

Mobolade Ajomale, Canadian Olympic sprinter[http://www.gwangju2015.kr/IRS/eng/zb/engzb_athletics_biography_overview_n6309327_ajomale_mobolade_abimbola.htm 2015 Universiade bio] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406060713/http://www.gwangju2015.kr/IRS/eng/zb/engzb_athletics_biography_overview_n6309327_ajomale_mobolade_abimbola.htm |date=April 6, 2016}}
Henry Asencio, figurative painter{{cite web|title=Artworks of Henry Asencio|url=http://www.crownthornpublishing.com/info.php?aid=1&page= |publisher=Crown Thorn Publishing|access-date=January 24, 2013}}
Rick Baker, winner of an Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and special effects for An American Werewolf in London{{cite web|title=Legendary Star Wars Special Effects Makeup Artist Announces Retirement|date=June 23, 2015|url=http://www.makeupartistedu.org/2015/06/legendary-star-wars-special-effects-makeup-artist-announces-retirement/|publisher=Makeup Artist Edu|access-date=May 22, 2016}}
Deanne Fitzmaurice, photographer and photojournalist, winner of a 2005 Pulitzer Prize{{cite web |url=http://www.pulitzer.org/biography/2005-Feature-Photography |title=The 2005 Pulitzer prize winners – feature photography: Deanne Fitzmaurice. |publisher=The Pulitzer Prizes, Columbia University |access-date=December 17, 2006}}
Vicky Jenson, film director
Kara Laricks, fashion designer{{cite web|last=Dunhill|first=Heather|title=Qs for Fashion Star's Kara Larick|url=http://sarasotamagazine.com/Blogs/Fashion-IQ/Qs-for-KARA-LARICKS.aspx|work=Heather Dunhill's Fashion IQ|publisher=Sarasota Magazine|access-date=May 17, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120823095142/http://sarasotamagazine.com/Blogs/Fashion-IQ/Qs-for-KARA-LARICKS.aspx|archive-date=August 23, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web |url=http://www.inkkc.com/content/my-essentials-fashion-stars-kara-laricks/ |title=My essentials: Kara Laricks of 'Fashion Star' |author=Sarah Gish |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=March 20, 2012 |publisher=Ink Magazine}}
Bilal Lashari, Pakistani film director and cinematographer
Cheol-ha Lee, film director{{cite web |url=http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=43616&Category |title=2009 Sonoma International Film Festival |publisher=ScreenDaily |access-date=March 28, 2009 |archive-date=August 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818181232/http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=43616&Category |url-status=dead }}
Chris Milk, music video director and photographer{{cite web |url=http://sfappeal.com/2009/11/ask-the-appeal-does-academy-of-art-university-have-any-notable-alumni/ |title=Ask The Appeal: Does Academy Of Art University Have Any Notable Alumni? |author=Katie Baker |access-date=October 16, 2013 |date=November 17, 2009 |publisher=San Francisco Appeal}}{{cite news |url=http://www.chrismilk.com/moving/ |title=Chris Milk Official Site |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=May 7, 2008}}
Rodrigo Prieto, cinematographer{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Academy-of-Art-s-Epidemic-Film-Festival-5478516.php |title=Academy of Art's Epidemic Film Festival |access-date=September 2, 2014 |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle}}
Jolene Marie Cholock-Rotinsulu, Indonesian actress, TV commercial model, singer, Puteri Indonesia 2019 and Miss International Indonesia 2019{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/By7sYYDhCx-/|title=Jolene Marie Cholock Rotinsulu Kumparan Facts|publisher=Kumparan Magazine|date=June 20, 2019}}
Rudianto Soedjarwo, Indonesian film director, film and television movie producer, cinematographer, graphic designer and film maker{{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/04/11/guess-what-rudi-soedjarwo-leaving-old-rules-movie-making-behind.html |title=Guess What?: Rudi Soedjarwo: Leaving the old rules of movie making behind |access-date=September 21, 2015}}
Raven-Symoné, actress and singer
Agnieszka Pilat, artist}}

Notable faculty

Past and present faculty of the school include:

Diane Baker, actress{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-aug-26-et-classic-hollywood26-story.html |title=For Diane Baker, one scene leads to 50 years |author=Susan King |date=August 26, 2009 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}
Tom Bertino, animator{{cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/specialfx2/bertino.html |title=Tom Bertino |date=1997 |publisher=Nova Online |access-date=September 2, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.awn.com/mag/issue4.05/4.05pages/cohenwars.php3 |title=The Animated Side of Star Wars: An Interview With Rob Coleman, The Film's Animation Director |date=August 1999 |publisher=Animated World Network |access-date=September 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905220232/http://www.awn.com/mag/issue4.05/4.05pages/cohenwars.php3 |archive-date=September 5, 2014 |url-status=dead}}
James Claussen, lithographer and abstract painter. Academy of Art University, Board of Directors, Administrators and Faculty, accessed January 25, 2019 https://www.academyart.edu/wp-content/uploads/board-of-directors-administrators-faculty.pdf
Richard Hart, journalist{{cite news |url=http://blog.sfgate.com/parenting/2010/07/22/qa-evening-magazine-co-hosts-jan-yanehiro-and-richard-hart/ |title=Q&A: "Evening Magazine" co-hosts Jan Yanehiro and Richard Hart |date=July 22, 2010 |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |access-date=September 2, 2014}}
Kamshad Kooshan, movie writer & director{{cite web|title=Sony Pictures to produce "Tehranis" by Director Kamshad Kushan|url=http://www.payvand.com/news/11/jul/1310.html|publisher=Payvand Iran News|access-date=June 13, 2016}}
Tim McGovern, Academy Award-winning visual effects director{{cite web|title=Tim McGovern|url=https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/users/tmcgovern|publisher=Visual Effects Society|access-date=June 13, 2016}}
Jana Sue Memel, film producer, director, & writer{{cite web|url=https://www.academyart.edu/academics/motion-pictures-television/faculty/ |title=Faculty|work=Academy of Art}}
Jack Perez, director and writer{{cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-director-jack-perez-on-wheres-roman/id1109083420?i=1000368403401|title=Film Director Jack Perez on "Where's Roman"|work=Apple Podcasts}}
Adam Savage, creator of Myth Busters{{cite web|title=Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage|url=http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/unchained-reaction/adam-and-jamie-bios/|publisher=Discovery|access-date=June 13, 2016}}
Peter Schifrin (born 1958), Olympic fencer and sculptor
Doug Siebum, sound designer{{Cite web |title=Faculty |url=https://www.academyart.edu/art-degree/music-production/faculty/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Academy of Art University |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Doug Siebum {{!}} Sound Department, Actor, Additional Crew |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3633554/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}
Art Spiegelman, cartoonist{{cite web |url=http://boingboing.net/2014/08/13/witzend-groundbreaking-1960.html |title=Witzend - groundbreaking 1960s indy comic with art by Wallace Wood, Art Spiegelman, and Frank Frazetta |date=August 13, 2014 |publisher=BoingBoing |access-date=September 2, 2014}}
Terryl Whitlatch, illustrator{{cite web |url=http://www.copicmarker.com/concept-illustrator-terryl-whitlach |title=Artist Interview with Terryl Whitlatch |date=March 15, 2011 |publisher=Copic |access-date=October 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212193411/http://www.copicmarker.com/concept-illustrator-terryl-whitlach |archive-date=December 12, 2013 |url-status=dead}}
Lindsey Yamasaki, basketball player{{cite web |url=http://www.slamonline.com/online/other-ballers/womens/2010/12/ready-to-win/ |title=Ready to Win |access-date=October 16, 2013 |publisher=Slam Online |date=December 28, 2010 |author=Josh Flynn}}
Jan Yanehiro, television journalist{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Yanehiro-Hart-now-at-Academy-of-Art-in-S-F-3180526.php |title=Yanehiro, Hart now at Academy of Art in S.F. |date=July 22, 2010 |access-date=October 16, 2013 |newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle |author=Peter Hartlaub}}

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[http://www.acmefilmworks.com/directors/vicky-jenson/ Vicky Jenson]. ACME Film Works. Accessed June 2016.

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