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2021 BFA Fine Arts Exhibition Published on 14 May, 2021
ARC Approved Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) is proud to present its 2021 BFA Fine Arts Exhibition, a group exhibition highlighting representational paintings, drawings, and sculptures produced by seniors of LCAD’s BFA program in Drawing +Painting.
The exhibition offers a selection of work developed as part of LCAD’s Senior Thesis project, the mission of which is to guide seniors in creating a cohesive body of work that reflects a balance of individual conceptual growth and academic knowledge of the figure, still life, landscape, and interior.
The exhibition runs from May 6 - 27, 2021 at LCAD Gallery, 374 Ocean Ave, Laguna Beach, CA.
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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™.
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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.
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Added a new image of Odalisque by Lêon Francois Comerre.
Added a new image of Beauté orientale (Oriental Beauty) (also known as L'Odalisque au tambourin) by Lêon Francois Comerre.
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