<P> The Academy of Art University , formerly Academy of Art College , is a privately owned for - profit art school in San Francisco , California , in the United States . It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929 . It has 283 full - time teachers and 1154 part - time teaching staff , and about 12,600 students ; it claims to be the largest privately owned art and design school in the United States . </P>
<P> The Academy of Art University , formerly Academy of Art College , is a privately owned for - profit art school in San Francisco , California , in the United States . It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929 . It has 283 full - time teachers and 1154 part - time teaching staff , and about 12,600 students ; it claims to be the largest privately owned art and design school in the United States . </P>
where is the academy of art university located
where is the academy of art university located
San Francisco , California
San Francisco , California