[1] It is a spin-off of the Art Academy series centered on Disney and Pixar characters.

The game was released in May 2016 for North America, and for Europe and Australia in July.

Disney Art Academy was delisted from the Nintendo eShop in March 2021.

Players are taught how to draw various characters from Disney and Pixar films in 40 step-by-step lessons.

[6] Critics were positive on the game's ability to teach how to draw familiar Disney characters,[7] but criticized its slow pace and overall lack of offering beyond its premise.