Leading the revival of realism in the visual arts, the Art Renewal Center (ARC), a 501(c)(3), non-profit, educational foundation, hosts the largest online museum dedicated to representational art and includes works by the old masters, 19th century, and 21st Century Artists as well as articles, letters and other online resources. The ARC is the foremost and only vetting service for representational art schools ensuring that the teaching curricula and quality of teacher and student work meet our strict standards to become ARC Approved™. The ARC also runs the ARC Salon Competition, which is the largest and most prestigious competition in the world for realist artists painting, sculpting and drawing today with eleven categories and thousands of works competing, culminating in a traveling live exhibition of many of the winning works. The ARC works with other ARC Allied Organizations™, artist groups, museums, and publications to become a central news hub for the 21st Century Representational Art Movement. Read the ARC Philosophy written by ARC Chairman, Frederick C. Ross, to learn why ARC is so passionately dedicated to representational art.
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Taking Flight: ARC Select 2020 Group Exhibition Published on 25 September, 2020
This October, Rehs Contemporary in New York City will open their doors to the public for Taking Flight, a socially distanced exhibition, by RSVP only. The group show is the gallery’s annual event partnering with the Art Renewal Center, showcasing the Rehs Galleries Award winners from the 14th ARC Salon. ARC and Rehs have also partnered with the American Bird Conservancy to help raise awareness regarding threats to bird populations and the effects their dwindling numbers have on our ecosystems. The participants include seven supremely talented artists who each have their own unique style, though all the featured work will include a feathery friend.
Featured artists include: Josh Tiessen, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Lucia Heffernan, Adam Matano, Rob Rey, Jon Burns, and Natalie Featherston.
The exhibit will run from October 15th through November 12th with viewing by appointment only. There will be a special socially distanced preview October 15th through October 18th. Contact Rehs Contemporary now for opening event availability and to schedule your viewing now! Info@Rehscgi.com
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The ARC Museum is the largest online museum dedicated completely to realist art work. It contains tens of thousands of images by thousands of artists and includes works by 19th century and old master artists through our general search pages, as well as 21st century realist works by our ARC Affiliated Artists™.
Our news section consists of two parts, the first being our News Blog where we post daily to keep our viewers informed on relevant topics about realist art and the second is our Events Calendar which is an interactive calendar listing of all the exciting realist art events taking place around the world including: exhibitions, lectures, open houses, competitions, artist demonstrations, video and podcast releases, publication releases, enrollment dates and more. The calendar can also be viewed in three ways, as a calendar, a general listing, or as a world map.
As a non-profit educational foundation, education is one of our primary goals. Here is where you can find our ARC Approved™ School listing, ARChives where we have our articles, letters and more, The Da Vinci Initiative which focuses on skill-based learning in K-12 classrooms, artist interviews, artist demonstrations, podcasts, self help books and more.
Find out more about the ARC and its staff. Learn about our mission and ARC philosophy. Find information on ARC Allied Organizations and how to contact us.
View the results of past and current ARC competitions or submit your entries here. The ARC holds two types of competitions. The ARC Scholarship Competition, held every May, gives thousands of dollars in direct financial aid to students attending ARC Approved Schools. The International ARC Salon, the most prestigious realist art competition in the Americas and perhaps the world, offers over $100,000 in cash awards and International recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museum exhibitions, and a strong online presence.
Help support the ARC by purchasing fine art prints, books, DVDs, or more. Here you will also find information on image usage and advertising rates.
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September 26, 2020
Added The de Young Open Salon to the ARC Calendar.
September 25, 2020
Added Taking Flight: ARC Select 2020 Group Exhibition to the ARC Blog.
Added Charles Macklin by John Opie.
Added Ann Bellet by John Opie.
Added Self Portrait by John Opie.
Added Reverend Dr John Taylor by John Opie.
Added Self Portrait by John Opie.
Added Mrs S. W. Reynolds by John Opie.
Added The Artist's Mother by John Opie.
Added Sir John Borlase Warren (1753–1822) by John Opie.
Added Henry Fuseli by John Opie.
Added Head of a Girl by John Opie.
Added Self Portrait by John Opie.
Added The Student by John Opie.
Added John Burgess (c.1749–1820) by John Opie.
Added Elizabeth Searle as Miranda by John Opie.
Added Self Portrait by John Opie.
Added Captain James Bull by John Opie.
Added The Gullett Family by John Opie.
Added The Fortune Teller by John Opie.
Added Mrs Mary Chatfield by John Opie.
Added Mrs Mary Chatfield by John Opie.
Added Robert Southey (1774–1843), Aged 31 by John Opie.
Added Self Portrait by John Opie.
Added Portrait of an Artist by John Opie.
Added Lady with Two Children and a Parrot by John Opie.
Added Portrait of the Artist by John Opie.
Added The Murder of Rizzio by John Opie.
Added Miss Holcroft by John Opie.
