Will Mosgrove
Graduate Director of Photography

Will Mosgrove has been involved in the photographic community for over thirty years. He is an alumnus of the Academy of Art University as well as a long-time instructor in the School of Photography. Throughout his career he has maintained a strong tie to the school. In 2007, he was awarded the Academy of Art University’s “Alumnus of Distinction” award. Mr. Mosgrove has run and maintained his own successful photography business for the past twenty-eight years and was won numerous national awards for his work. He has also volunteered his time with the Advertising Photographers of America (APA) where he held the office of National President for three terms. In 2008, Mosgrove was awarded APA’s 25th anniversary leadership award and in 2009 he received the prestigious International Photographic Council’s Photographic Leadership Award, which was presented at the United Nations.

Ryan Baldwin
Director, Online Photography

Ryan Baldwin is a freelance photographer based in Crested Butte, Colorado. He specializes in digital fine printing and commercial photography. He holds a BA in color technology from Brooks Institute of Photography. His work has been published in magazines, calendars, national advertising campaigns and much more. He runs his own stock photo library in addition to image representation with leading stock agencies. Ryan's fine prints are sold to private collectors and represented in galleries across the United States.

With over 14 years experience in the industry, Ryan has succeeded in merging his traditional photographic background with the newest advancements in digital imaging. Ryan has been teaching at the Academy of Art University since Fall 2001 and is currently the Director of Online Photography.

James Goins
Associate Director, Online Photography

James Goins is a fine art photographer specializing in mixed media and alternative photographic processes. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in fine art photography from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis. James' photographs and paintings have been exhibited locally and nationally, he's been a guest lecturer, and has curated several exhibitions. He is an active member of the College Arts Association and the Society for Photographic Education. James is passionate and committed to the arts. As an instructor, he believes in creating an environment that encourages communication, collaboration, and the exploration of personal and creative growth.

Connie Begg
Graduate Associate Director

Connie Begg is a fine art photographer specializing in alternative photographic processes. She received a Masters degree in Fine Art from Mills College in Oakland, CA and maintains an art studio and darkroom in the Bayview district of San Francisco. Her photographs can be found in many private collections and have been exhibited locally, nationally and internationally.

Erik Butler
Full-Time Instructor

Erik Butler has over twenty-three years of photographic experience as the owner of a successful San Francisco based commercial photography studio. Whether shooting large format in the studio or environmental portraiture on location, Butler is known for his dynamic, elegant lighting style and use of saturated color to produce dramatic imagery.