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Presented in honor of the 250th anniversary of Friedrich’s birth in 2024, Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature is the first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to the artist held in the ...

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The Conru Art Foundation announced the Seattle Prize Masters Fellowship, a new two-year immersive educational program to cultivate early-career artists dedicated to classical, representational paintin ...

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Join SARA teachers and students for an hour to find out more about the program, student life, finding housing, funding etc.  Viewers are welcome to send questions during the stream. Wednesday, Fe ...

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This comprehensive four-day workshop is designed for artists who want to deepen their understanding of portrait drawing from life, using charcoal as the primary medium. Over the course of four immersi ...

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Transcending Tradition celebrates women figurative realist painters who have changed the landscape for women in the arts. Featuring iconic paintings from The Bennett Collection, this exhibition h ...

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3 February, 2025

This exhibition explores Tonalism in the United States from the 1880s to the early 20th century, through artists from the Northeast such as George Inness, John Henry Twachtman, James McNeill Whistler, ...

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Congratulations to Roberto Gammone for winning the People’s Choice Award! “Baroque Recycling is a painting focused on the theme of creative recycling. It combines two different aesthetic concepts toge ...

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31 January, 2025

Women Painting Women is a landmark group exhibition that showcases the exceptional talent of women realist portrait artists. The fourth instalment of this celebrated series brings together award- ...

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28 January, 2025

Sorolla and the Sea features approximately 40 works, on loan from The Hispanic Society Museum & Library for the first time in over 100 years. This exhibition explores Sorolla’s lifelong conne ...

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This thought-provoking exhibition presents on the art and legacy of French painter and sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904). It examines the wider impact of the Orientalist art movement through photo ...

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Rachel Ruysch (1664–1750) painted magnificent, deceptively realistic floral still lifes with plants and fruits, butterflies and insects from the most diverse regions of the world. Her work became soug ...

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23 January, 2025

Exploring the many ways that the French artist James Tissot represented modern women and envisioned their relationship to time during the last decades of the nineteenth century, this exhibition presen ...

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Visitors to the ARC website can vote for up to 10 of their favorite finalists or winning works. The winner will receive $1,000 cash and a full page in the 17th/18th ARC Salon publication, Internationa ...

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Epoch Times recently published an article about Pavel Sokov’s “Watching the Dance”, which won Best in Show in the 17th International ARC Salon Competition. “Watching the Dance” is part of Sokov’s “Sto ...

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The Art Renewal Center® is pleased to present the winners of the 17th International ARC Salon Competition, the largest competition in the world for representational art. The ARC received over 5,000 en ...

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20 December, 2024

The winners of the 17th ARC Salon Competition will be announced on January 7, 2025. Please make sure to visit the ARC website on that day to view all the winners, finalists and semi-finalists. ...

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20 December, 2024

ARC Living Artist Nathan Bertling's second solo show, "All of the Above", is currently on view at the Dacia Gallery. This collection of paintings embodies both traditional and imaginative approac ...

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This exhibition explores the creation of Parmigianino’s 'The Madonna and Child with Saints', also known as ‘The Vision of Saint Jerome’. It returns to public display for the first time in 10 years fol ...

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17 December, 2024

TH Brennen Fine Art is hosting an exhibition and sale of works all measuring 12"x12" by more than 70 established and emerging international artists, including ARC Living Masters Nanci France-Vaz, Jere ...

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In this four-day course artists will explore the perspectives and methods of classical Dutch painters through a modern lens – from the ground/surface and brushes (check your supply list) to applicatio ...

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This holiday season, Abend Gallery is thrilled to present its 34th Annual Holiday Miniatures Show, a beloved tradition for art lovers and collectors alike. Featuring over 60 exceptional artists from a ...

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5 December, 2024

A New Look At Watteau Explore the mysterious masterpiece, Gilles, as it is placed back into the context of early 18th century theatre life and other artworks produced by Watteau and his contempor ...

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4 December, 2024

This exhibition encapsulates the life and work of the Andrew Wyeth during a pivotal year in his artistic career. In this year in which the artist turned sixty-five and entered what might be considered ...

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ARC Living Master Vicki Sullivan merges the timeless aesthetics of the old masters with a modern sensibility. She goes beyond capturing a mere physical likeness of her subjects and strives to encapsul ...

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The mission of the Miano Academy of Art is to provide a school of classical and traditional drawing and painting that brings realism back into the spotlight. The exhibition, at&nbs ...

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Begin your artistic journey from the comfort of your home, mastering the basic fundamentals of classical painting and constructive drawing at your own pace from January through April 2025. The compreh ...

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The ARC Approved Kline Academy of Fine Art is offering a unique 5 day Pixel Glazing Portrait workshop. Developed by acclaimed artist Lo Chan Peng, this original workshop teaches a multi-day system to ...

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The Art Renewal Center is pleased to announce that we have posted our roster of finalists competing in the 17th International ARC Salon Competition. We received over 5,000 entries this year from 87 co ...

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The ARC Approved Academy of Realist Art Toronto has recently published an interview with Director and Senior Instructor Fernando Freitas discussing the major changes to their school over the past 5 ye ...

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This first major exhibition of Frederic Leighton’s small landscape oil sketches, painted en plein air as he travelled, reveals the celebrated Victorian artist in a new light. Discover a spontaneous, e ...

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ARC Associate Living Master Urban Larsson is holding an exhibition of recent oil paintings and drawings at his studio.  A selection of still lifes, portraits, nudes, and landscapes will be availa ...

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12 November, 2024

This exhibition features more than 30 works including paintings executed by Rubens himself, works by his assistants and others resulting from different degrees of collaboration between them. The chanc ...

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A few years ago Eric Rhoads (Publisher of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine) realized that there was a need in the art community to create training for realism artists (and for those who want to be). Now ...

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The 2024 Hudson River Fellowship Exhibition is a must-attend event for art enthusiasts and lovers of the great outdoors. Over 50 landscape paintings and studies will showcase the incredible ...

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Over 25 pieces illustrating ARC Associate Living Master Charles Gilbert Kapsner's 50-year artistic journey will be on view at Studio Pintura Fine Art.  Kapsner is known for his diverse repertoire ...

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The ARC Approved Kline Academy of Art announces their annual Open House extravaganza, featuring hundreds of student works, live demos, live music and so much more!  Kline Academy of Fine Art, est ...

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In an era of sweeping change following the Civil War, an ambitious generation of American artists adopted the human figure as their focus. Showcasing more than 100 studies related to major commissions ...

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Realism Live, the world’s largest online realism art training event, is coming up this November 13-15, 2024. Hosted over 3 days, more than 20 of today’s most accomplished artists are ready to hel ...

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The Grand National Exhibition is AAPL's most selective in-person show being held at the prestigious and historic Salmagundi Club located in Manhattan. This captivating fine art show pays homage to a r ...

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Revolution to Restoration: French Drawings from The Horvitz Collection features approximately 90 drawings made from the 1770s through the 1850s, one of the most turbulent periods in French histor ...

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First awarded in 1965, the Portia Geach Memorial Award was established by Florence Kate Geach in memory of her sister, artist Portia Geach. The award is annually presented to an Australian female arti ...

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This exhibition focuses on Neoclassicism, an artistic style that emerged in the later 1700s and flourished through the 1820s, a period of tremendous political and social upheaval in France. Neoclassic ...

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16 October, 2024

Capturing Realism Asia is an important exhibition of contemporary work featuring over 20 artists (instructors, alumni, and current apprentices) from the ARC Approved Ani Art Academies Sri Lanka and Th ...

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This exhibition brings together over 300 works from 90 French, European and American institutions and takes visitors on a one-of-a-kind journey through Northern European art illuminatin ...

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ARC Living Master Joke Frima and Wim Heldens are contemporary realists, with great respect for each other's work. This exhibition showcases their commitment to beauty and connection through art. Frima ...

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2 October, 2024

ARC Living Master Stephen Jesic has recently won 2 awards for his painting “Monarch of the Sky” in the 2024 14th annual AFC International Exhibit of Nature in Art. Artists for Conservation (AFC) is th ...

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For the first time, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna will present an exhibition on Rembrandt and his gifted pupil Samuel van Hoogstraten. The exhibition focuses on the use of color in Rembrandt and ...

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Emilio Longo has recently conducted an interview with ARC Living Master and founder of the Angel Academy of Art in Florence Italy, Michael John Angel, in Skill-Based Art: A Learning Resource for Art S ...

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From September 27, 2024, to January 26, 2025, the MEAM museum, Barra de Ferro 5, Barcelona Spain 08003,  will open to the public the exhibition Urbes, Contemporary Landscapes. Arou ...

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25 September, 2024

Congratulations to ARC Living Master Vicki Sullivan for winning the Highly Commended Prize in the Lester Portrait Prize competition. “Vicki Sullivan’s ‘Fiona with Walkabout Wickets’ depicts the renown ...

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Gabriel de Saint-Aubin was a prolific and unconventional draftsman. As an observer and chronicler, he recorded the full spectrum of Paisian daily life in his sketchbooks, from shop interiors to art au ...

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In partnership with the Art Renewal Center (ARC), the Lunar Codex will now be including all 1,970 + images of semi-finalist works from the 17th ARC Salon in its Polaris archive. This archive is target ...

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The Art Renewal Center is proud to announce its list of semi-finalists in the 17th International ARC Salon Competition. 1,970 works have been accepted as semi- finalists, about 40% of e ...

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The semi-finalists of the 17th International ARC Salon Competition will be posted on the ARC website on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Be sure to visit the ARC website next week to view the semi-fi ...

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ARC Living Master Anna Wypych is an artist who paints dramatic and electrifying compositions with her soul and with unwavering freedom. Catharsis: Wild Heart serves as Anna’s love letter to the art wo ...

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In cooperation with the Alte Nationalgalerie Berlin, the Wien Museum is showing an exhibition about the Secession movements in Munich, Vienna and Berlin at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The ...

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Discover the origins of the Impressionist art movement in a new look at the radical 1874 exhibition considered the birth of modern painting. This exhibition is a remarkable presentation of 130 works a ...

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The Allied Artists of America, founded in New York City in 1914, celebrated their 111th Annual Exhibition in 2024. Artists from around the world entered the competition.  Among the winners and fi ...

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5 September, 2024

Home and Away is an exhibition featuring paintings of international and local views of Sudley House in Liverpool, England. The international views are all from the collection of the Holt family, ...

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The Art Renewal Center is very pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Annual Scholarship Competition. For 23 years now, the ARC Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to some of the most talen ...

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This special showcase celebrates two decades of representing both new and established artists at Gallery 1261. Experience the rich tapestry of creativity that has defined the gallery over the years, r ...

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From the moment of its creation, the Peacock Room has been a personal, artistic, and cultural battleground. Created by artist James McNeill Whistler for the London home of British busin ...

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Spanning 400 years, this exhibition follows women on their journeys to becoming professional artists. Including over 150 works from Tudor times to the First World War, the show dismantles stereotypes ...

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Over 350 years since they were painted, five paintings by renowned Bolognese painter Guercino are on display together for the first time at Waddesdon in a new exhibition. This historic exhibition spo ...

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The results for the 24th Annual ARC Scholarship Competition will be posted on September 3, 2024. A total of $30,000 will be awarded to talented students attending ARC Approved schools. Student painter ...

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In 2024, Berlin will celebrate one of the greatest portrait painters of all time: along with Rembrandt and Vermeer, Frans Hals ranks among the most outstanding Dutch painters of the 17th century. In a ...

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American painters such as Willard Metcalf, Dwight Tryon, Winslow Homer, and Abbott Thayer created profoundly beautiful views of the New England landscapes where they lived and worked. These paintings ...

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16 August, 2024

Born in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe, Guillaume Lethière (1760–1832) was a key figure in French painting during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The son of a white plantation owner and an enslaved w ...

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Arcadia Contemporary proudly presents its 10th annual Five and Under exhibition, a celebration of artistic diversity and price accessibility. This highly anticipated event showcases ove ...

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14 August, 2024

In the 1700 and 1800's, artists explored the idea of the Sublime, the flip side of the Age of Enlightenment, in which Romantics opened themselves to the sensation of forces beyond human comprehen ...

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In the 17th century, frigid winters and unusually cool summers blanketed northern Europe in what became known as the Little Ice Age. Dutch artists depicted this persistent global cooling in scenes of ...

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Fairy Tales and Fables: Illustration and Storytelling in Art features more than 50 rarely seen artworks related to book illustration from the Cleveland Museum of Art’s holdings and local collections. ...

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From the Bader Collection at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, the Art Gallery of Ontario welcomes a remarkable selection of seventeenth century Dutch paintings. Shown in dialogue with paintings from ...

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In the early to mid-1800s, the expansive landscapes of New York State’s Hudson River Valley and adjacent areas, such as the Catskill, Adirondack, and White Mountains, inspired a remarkably talented gr ...

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Few people today recognize the name Joseph Christian Leyendecker and yet he was arguably this nation’s most popular commercial artist during the first four decades of the 20th century. His paintings h ...

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In Spain, during the period between the liberal governments from 1885 to 1910, artists ceased to depict historical subjects in order to focus on contemporary life. Their works became testimo ...

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This is a curated exhibition of artists from all over the world.  ARC Living Master Anna Wypych is among the exhibiting artists. The opening exhibition takes place on August 2, 2024 from 5-8 pm. ...

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This exhibition features more than 140 prints, drawings, and watercolors from one of the most admired collections of historical American works on paper. Bringing to vivid life two and a half centuries ...

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18 July, 2024

ARC Living Master Steven Christopher Seward has been commissioned to recreate a series of Titian paintings known as “The 11 Caesars” that were all lost in a catastrophic fire in the Royal Alcazar of M ...

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18 July, 2024

Congratulations to ARC Living Master Vicki Sullivan for being selected as a finalist in The Lester Prize Competition. Her painting, "Fiona with Walkabout Wickets” honors the multi-talented Aboriginal ...

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The American Artists Professional League is holding their 96th Grand National Exhibition Call for Entries.  The entry period deadline is August 7, 2024.  The competition is open to artists w ...

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This exhibition celebrates Théodore Géricault (1791-1824) on the occasion of the bicentenary of his death and explores his representations of horses; a powerful and omnipresent motif in his work.  ...

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ARC Approved ANI Art Academies America is holding a Teen Portrait Workshop. The FREE two-day workshop will cover several aspects of portrait drawing and supplies will be included. The workshop is open ...

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Congratulations to Ricky Mujica for winning “Best in Show” for his drawing “Cathy” in the 49th Annual Painting and Sculpting  juried exhibition at the Salmagundi Club, NYC. To see more of Ricky M ...

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ARC Living Master Steven Christopher Seward was recently published as the fourth author on a scientific paper, “Deep transfer learning for visual analysis and attribution of paintings by Raphael.”&nbs ...

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Observers in the seventeenth century described the Netherlands as the world’s marketplace. The Dutch East India Company, the world’s first multinational corporation, was founded in 1602 to dominate tr ...

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We are no longer accepting entries to the 17th International ARC Salon. We have received over 5,000 entries from 87 countries. A list of the semi-finalist artists and works for the 17th ARC Salon Comp ...

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There are only 4 days left to compete in the world’s largest competition dedicated to realist art! Artists can enter into 11 different categories for a chance to win over $130,000 in cash awards and i ...

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BargueEncore offers a new opportunity to discover the context in which Charles Bargue's drawing course was created. Now, you can own a plate from his collection of lithographs, produced without compro ...

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The drawings assembled by Clement C. Moore constitute one of the preeminent collections of Dutch drawings in private hands. The collection also includes works by Flemish, French, Italian, British, and ...

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Masters of Line is a unique opportunity to learn the theory and practice of copper plate etching under the guidance of FAA Founder, Daniel Graves. With over 50 years of experience in the medium, ...

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Detroit Realists of Art has been hard at work in the studio for the last year.  Students have been tackling drawings with sharp charcoal and a determination to get better, while the instructors h ...

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Due to a large number of requests for more time and individuals needing last minute technical assistance, the deadline for the 17th International ARC Salon Competition will be extended until the end o ...

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Today is the last day to enter the 17th International ARC Salon Competition, offering over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galler ...

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There’s only six days left to enter the world’s largest competition dedicated to 21st Century Realism.  With over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through partnerships with p ...

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The American Artists Professional League is holding their 96th Grand National Exhibition Call for Entries.  Apply online at ShowSubmit.com from May 16 to August 7, 2024. The competition is o ...

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ARC Living Master Vicki Sullivan is holding a solo show of still life artworks. The exhibition runs from June 1 – July 31, 2024 at the Convent Galleries, 7 Daly St., Daylesford, VIC 3460, Australia. T ...

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The Animal Art of Julie Bell is the first exhibition to show a different side of one of today’s most successful fantasy artists. After studying art in college, ARC Living Master Julie Bell dabbled in ...

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Fall Intake - September 30, 2024 – June 6, 2025 The ARC Approved Florence Classical Arts Academy offers a One-Year Course, which can be extended then into the full Three-Year Course https://www.artac. ...

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Bucks County Classical Arts Center proudly announces its 2024 Student Work Show.  Guests can embark on a visual voyage of over 30 drawings and paintings by students and instructors of the school, ...

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