School of Acting

79 New Montgomery Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco, California 94105-3410
415.618.6448
admissions@academyart.edu

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Degrees offered

Associate in Arts in Acting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting
Master of Arts in Acting
Masters of Fine Arts in Acting

About the program

Academy of Art University’s School of Acting prepares you to become a leading artist in theatre, film, and television. Gain marketable acting, speech, and movement skills while developing the ability to deliver truthful performances that uniquely qualify you for work on a wide array of projects. Our acting school program is taught by professional, working actors who will provide you with industry insights and inside knowledge they have cultivated through personal expertise. This includes the development of a professional acting demo reel, as well as exposure to agents, managers, and casting directors across the entertainment industry.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The Academy of Art University has a 100% acceptance rate, which means that it's a non-selective school that accepts almost all applicant

Faculty

Jana Sue Memel (Executive Director / Schools of Entertainment)
Karen Hirst (Full-Time Instructor School of Acting)
Anthony Montes
Bruce Williams
Charles Dougherty
Danielle Aversa
Deborah Eubanks
Dexter Fidler
Elaine Clark
Emilie Talbot-Brooks
Jeryl Jagoda
Karen Hirst
Lena Hart
Mark Rafael
Marvin Greene
Rebecca Miller

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