About Us.

Founded in 2002, the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (LAAFA) has been a beacon of artistic excellence, committed to bringing top-quality art education to dedicated learners. Swiftly gaining recognition for its solid foundational training and led by industry-working instructors, LAAFA has embraced the digital age, swapping traditional degrees for flexible hybrid and distance learning certificates in Drawing and Animation, aptly adapting to the ever-changing educational landscape. As a unique institution imparting invaluable skills to students around the globe, LAAFA stands firm in its mission to prepare the modern twenty-first century students for their artistic journeys into a fulfilling career in the art industry.

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Our Mission.

The Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art’s mission is to engage, educate, and prepare students for the twenty-first century professional workforce. Students will develop technical and social skills in an e-learning environment. Our approach is to include a combination of educational competence with contextual understanding into a successful career strategy. LAAFA offers three programs: 1-Year Drawing Diploma, 1-Year Drawing Certificate (Distance Learning), and 1-Year Animation Certificate (Distance Learning).

It is necessary for the modern student to develop:

Technical Goals

A working proficiency of the human form as it relates to traditional and digital representation in drawing and digital arts.
Craftsmanship and technical skill in the use of materials and methods.
A commitment to the pursuit of artistic excellence.
Respect and tolerance for authenticity and diversity in the search for intellectual and aesthetic integrity.
An understanding of contemporary business practices as they relate to career opportunities available in the professional world.
The ability to think, speak, write, and express ideas clearly.
The ability to synthesize all skills and knowledge in the development of a body of work.
Assessment of quality in their own work and the work of others.
Autonomous decision making as an artist, and the ability to make sophisticated artistic choices in one’s own work.

Personal Management Goals

Self-study skills for independent thinking
Plan and organize course projects
Time management blueprint
Strong problem-solving abilities
Responsibility action plan
Pressure strategies for an intensive program
Creative and initiative-taking methods
Communication approaches

Values

Engagement
Innovation
Diversity
Flexibility

What our students say.

You would be hard-pressed to find such an intimate and well-structured education at any other art institution.

Katie LindsayGraduate

I am a designer working in the entertainment industry and find LAAFA is a great opportunity for re-charging my creative batteries, sharpening my skills, and meeting other artists. Keep your aspirations high.

Steve A.Disney

Every class I have taken at LAAFA has been wonderful. The instructors are not only brilliant artists themselves, but they are able to clearly communicate their knowledge.

Marjorie S.

I am so impressed with the quality at LAAFA – you can’t find the same standard at any other school.

K M R

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