Student Affairs

Who WE ARE

The Art Academy’s Student Affairs team is dedicated to meeting your personal needs and helping you reach your goals as radical, forward-thinking visual artists and designers. We provide resources and guidance that support your academic success, your health and wellness, and your personal and professional development.

You’re here to learn and grow, and we’re here to ensure you have all the tools that enable you to do so.

Meet the Student Affairs Team

woman with curly hair smiling — Director of Student Affairs
Avery Plummer

Associate Director of Academic Success/Liberal Arts Faculty

Megan Martin

woman smiling with arms crossed — Wellness Resource Specialist
Sylvia Pinto

Woman in glasses with slight smile — Associate Director of Professional Development/Alumni Coordinator/Adjunct Professor
Erika NJ Allen

Director of Student Affairs

Avery Plummer

Avery is a writer, artist, publisher, and community advocate. She is the creator of nymph(o), an award-winning LGBTQ+ magazine that educates about and represents the queer community through a sex-positive lens. A leading principle in Avery’s artistic practice is the act of archiving, and she strives to preserve cultural moments by collaborating with a diverse range of other artists. Avery has a passion for personal and professional development and specializes in grant writing and program management.

Email:avery.plummer@artacademy.edu

Office:N112

Associate Director of Academic Success/Liberal Arts Faculty

Megan Martin

Megan has taught academic and creative writing since 2005. She is the author of two collections of experimental prose, NEVERS and Sparrow & Other Eulogies, and serves as prose editor for the literary journal and small press Coast/No Coast. She holds a BA in English from the University of Iowa and an MFA in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Email:mmartin@artacademy.edu

Room:S270

Wellness Resource Specialist

Sylvia Pinto

Sylvia is a flow artist, social justice advocate, and mental health professional. Previously, she worked as a Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist for 9 years and as a Mental Health Clinician for 7 years in her home state of California. She is trained in various modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and harm-reduction. She holds a BA in Psychology from the University of San Francisco and an MSW from Boston University. Sylvia is dedicated to providing services that are inclusive and equitable for all students.

Email:sylvia.pinto@artacademy.edu

Office:N113

Associate Director of Professional Development/Alumni Coordinator/Adjunct Professor

Erika NJ Allen

Erika is a Guatemalan-born artist and first generation college graduate. The attained a BFA in photography from the AAC in 2020 and an MFA in ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2023, following a non-traditional path.

Email:erika.allen@artacademy.edu

Office:N111

What We Do

Student Affairs

Make the most of this transformative chapter of your life in a diverse community of creatives.

The Office of Student Affairs aims to enrich students’ lives with meaningful experiences and connections. We prioritize your personal development so that you’re well-equipped to navigate your time as an AAC student, as well as your future as a professional artist and AAC alum. Through events, student organizations, community partnerships, and resources, we strive to embody our inherent values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Academic Success

Your academic journey here is strengthened by resources and people who help you succeed.

At the Collaborative Learning Studio on campus, you’ll find interpersonal connections, technical tools, academic feedback, accessible and adaptive software, and various resources that guide you to educational success. We help you with anything that supports your academic life during your time at AAC.

Student Wellness

We coordinate pathways and connections to meet your health and wellness needs.

The Office of Student Wellness facilitates on- and off-campus services that provide essential support for both everyday circumstances and when you need it the most for urgent matters. We provide resources by way of health education, mental health screenings and referrals, same day care coordination, crisis response, and more.

Professional Development

We empower you to navigate the art world at large—during your studies and after you graduate.

Through workshops, networking events, career fairs, and connections with visiting artists and alumni, the Office of Professional Development supports your academic journey by guiding you towards a successful career in the arts. We help you explore the unlimited ways you can strengthen their professional chapter.

Student Affairs

Who WE ARE

Meet the Student Affairs Team

Avery Plummer

Megan Martin

Sylvia Pinto

Erika NJ Allen

Avery Plummer

Megan Martin

Sylvia Pinto

Erika NJ Allen

What We Do

Student Affairs

Academic Success

Student Wellness

Professional Development

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Due To Inclement Weather

Classes are cancelled

January 25th, 2023

Student Affairs

Who WE ARE

Meet the Student Affairs Team

Avery Plummer

Megan Martin

Sylvia Pinto

Erika NJ Allen

Avery Plummer

Megan Martin

Sylvia Pinto

Erika NJ Allen

What We Do

Student Affairs

Academic Success

Student Wellness

Professional Development

Learn More About Each Office

StudentAffairs

AcademicSuccess

StudentWellness

ProfessionalDevelopment

Admissions

Alumni

Community

About Us & Policies

Due To Inclement Weather

Classes are cancelled

January 25th, 2023

Student
Affairs

Academic
Success

Student
Wellness

Professional
Development