The American Academy of Art College was a private for-profit art school in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1923 for the education of fine and commercial arts students. In July 2024, the college announced its pending closure.
History The American Academy of Art was founded in 1923 by Frank Young and Harry L. Timmins to train students for careers in commercial and fine art.
Academics Enrollment was typically between 400 and 500 students. Eight areas of study were offered for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, all of which required 126 credit hours to graduate. The academy was accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Notable alumni Joyce Ballantyne, illustrator Thomas Blackshear, illustrator Bruce Burns Sandy Dvore, designer Gil Elvgren, illustrator George Hurrell, photographerhttps://georgehurrell.com/george-hurrell/timeline/ William Kuhlman, illustrator and wildlife artist https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/toledoblade/name/william-kuhlman-obituary?id=31743692 Loren Long, author and illustrator Rupert Kinnard Alex Ross, comic book illustrator Richard Schmid, painter Richard Sloan, artist Daniel Sotomayor, political cartoonist (attended but did not graduate) Haddon Sundblom, illustrator Jill Thompson, author and illustrator John Tobias, game designer Anthony Cruz, designer Kanye West, rapper (attended but did not graduate)
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