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On the occasion of Spring Break, ARC Approved TIAC Academy is organizing a Painting Master Workshop with Golucho, one of the main representatives of New Realism. The workshop will take place in Barc ...

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FALL INTAKE - October 2, 2023 - June 7, 2024 WINTER INTAKE INTENSIVE - February 5, 2024  - July 19, 2024 SUMMER INTAKE INTENSIVE* - April 2, 2024  - September 27, 2024 - *with 1 month break ...

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Three-week intensive figure painting workshop at ARC Approved™ Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier:Dennis Cheaney Figure Painting Workshop March 9-27, 2009In this intensive 10-day class, students ...

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Three new works have been added to the list of paintings to be exhibited in the traveling exhibition for the 2014/2015 ARC Salon. Today we are adding the Best Trompe L'oeil Runner Up, Dragon Fruit, by ...

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Cunning of the Conjurer by Joel Carson JonesThree new works have been added to the list of paintings to be exhibited in the traveling exhibition for the 2014/2015 ARC Salon. Today we are adding Best ...

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Three new works have been added to the list of paintings to be exhibited in the traveling exhibition for the 2014/2015 ARC Salon. Today we are adding the Third Place Figurative Winner, Incarnation, Ka ...

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Unprecedented Realist Auctions Coming to Sotheby'sAllan Banks, Stephen Gjertson, and Daniel Gerhartz have all been accepted into the very narrow club of living artists whose works are of sufficient ma ...

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The latest article by Kara Lysandra Ross was recently published in the Epoch Times as part of their new project, Art Speaks. It is the Epoch Times’ global art exploration project. The goal of Art Sp ...

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22 September, 2022

Congratulations to ARC Living Master℠ Thomas Kegler for winning The Spirit of the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale Award in the 41st Annual Buffalo Bill Art Show. His painting "By the Light, Psalms 75 ...

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ARC Associate Living Master™ Thomas Kegler will be featured in a show at Burchfield Penney Art Center - 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, N.Y. 14222. The show is titled Fly Fishing and is "A Celebration ...

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ARC Associate Living Master Tom Kegler will be exhibiting his work, "Niagra Falls" at the Castellani Art Museum located at Niagara University, NY 14109 from Sunday May 7, 2017 until January of 2018. ...

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14 July, 2017

ARC Living Master Thomas Kegler has recently released an instructional dvd titled "Painting Niagra".In this all-new video release, Thomas gives you a rare behind-the-scenes look into his technical pro ...

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The John F. Studio Museum is pleased to present, “Thomas Eakins in New Jersey.” While mostly known as a Philadelphia painter, Thomas Eakins spent important time in New Jersey using his brush and cam ...

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25 January, 2018

Celebrated as one of America's preeminent landscape painters, Thomas Cole was born in northern England at the start of the industrial revolution, immigrated to the United States in his youth, and tr ...

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ARC is happy to announce that we have just tripled the size of the Thomas Benjamin Kennington (1856-1916) gallery and added a biography of the artist. "Born in Grimsby England on April 7,1856, Thoma ...

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12 August, 2021

After four decades of unbroken use as a museum and exhibition space, the Neue Pinakothek (rebuilt in its current form in the 1970s) has had to shut its doors for extensive renovation and modernizati ...

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Portrait of Princess Wilhelmina by Theresa SchwartzeThis lecture and book presentation marks the recent publication of the first English-language monograph on the Dutch artist Thérèse Schwartze, writt ...

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ARC Associate Living Master Gezien van de Riet will be exhibiting "Autumn Dome" in the 23rd Independent Realists Exhibition. Over 500 works of art by 120 artists will be on display. The e ...

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Comprising more than 130 woodcuts, lithographs, wood engravings, and mezzotints, as well as numerous drawings, watercolors, wood blocks, and lithographic stones never before exhibited, "The Worlds of ...

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Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve is proud to announce its upcoming art exhibition, The Woolaroc Retrospective Exhibit and Sale, opening October 18, 2019, and continuing through December 29, 201 ...

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Joanna Hiffernan’s close professional and personal relationship with artist James McNeill Whistler lasted more than two decades—yet who was she? She is featured in numerous works by Whistler, includin ...

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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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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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“The fairy world has returned!  They are real! But they call themselves vinetropes! Clean energy flows through their veins and they will change the course of history for all creatures on ea ...

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ARC Living Master™ Virgil Elliott is conducting a workshop at The Florence Studio, from June 6-17, 2016.Students will learn how to apply an opaque gray and white (grisaille) underpainting to a master ...

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23 October, 2014

The Proposal by David Gluck October 3 - 31, 2014SR Brennen Galleries - 124 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, NM, 87501Former ARC International Salon Winners Teresa Oaxaca, David Gluck, and Katherine Sto ...

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England under the volatile Tudor dynasty was a thriving home for the arts. An international community of artists and merchants, many of them religious refugees, navigated the high-stakes demands of ro ...

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Francesca Anderson Fine Art will feature several new Ani artist's works for their upcoming exhibit, Trompe L'oeil. Specializing in Contemporary Realism and Portraiture, FA Fine art has been hosting ...

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The renowned Sunday Times Watercolour Competition is the largest competition for contemporary watercolor painting in the UK. Over the past 33 years it has attracted entries from artists working in a ...

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To celebrate its 30th anniversary in autumn 2016, the Musée d'Orsay is looking at the entertainments and festivities of the Second Empire and at the different "stages" at which our modernity was inve ...

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NIFPC is one in a series of international arts and cultural events sponsored by NTD Television. The competition is a great opportunity for artists around the world to showcase their talents and revive ...

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"The Seasons: Exploring Nature's Palette" features a collection of over 40 works by more than a dozen contemporary landscape artists. This carefully curated showcase invites art enthusiasts and n ...

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The Salon des Refusés was initiated by the S.H. Ervin Gallery in 1992 in response to the large number of works entered into the Archibald Prize which were not selected for display in the official ex ...

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5 April, 2023

This exhibition follows the romance and radicalism of the Rossettis - Dante Gabriel, Christina and Elizabeth (née Siddal), through and beyond the Pre-Raphaelite years.  The Rossettis’ approach to ...

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29 November, 2023

The work of Pre-Raphaelite founder Dante Gabriel Rossetti, alongside that of his wife, artist Elizabeth Siddal, and his siblings, writers Christina and William Michael Rossetti, are the subject of thi ...

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The Representational Art Conference 2015 (TRAC2015) is the premier international art conference focused on the philosophical underpinnings of representational art in the 21st Century. This year TRAC w ...

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November 1 - 4, 2015Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach - 450 East Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001The Representational Art Conference 2015 (TRAC2015) is the premier international art conference focused on the ...

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The visual arts in America are witness to a resurgence of meaningful art that celebrates masterful imagery wrought by deliberate and effective skill and concept. This "renaissance of realism" reaches ...

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8 November, 2018

Renaissance artists transformed the course of western art history by making the nude central to their art. Drawing inspiration from classical sculpture and the study of the live model, these art ...

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15 March, 2019

This exhibition traces the development of the nude through some of the great masters of the Renaissance. Bringing together works by artists such as Titian, Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Dürer and ...

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2 December, 2019

Eleventh Street Arts presents The Red Show, an exhibition curated by Dale Zinkowski, featuring a selection of still life, figure, and portrait paintings by contemporary realist artists affiliated wi ...

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ARC Living Master™ Max Ginsburg will hold an exhibition of his paintings at the Highline Gallery from September 24 - October 12, 2016 at The Highline Loft Gallery - 508 West 26th Street, Suite 5G, New ...

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18 March, 2020

In these difficult times we wanted to remind our viewers that fine art is enduring. While being unable to visit physical museums, perhaps stuck inside your homes, consider relieving stress by immers ...

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In this five-day workshop at the ARC Approved Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art, artists will learn to create alla prima portraits that evince the beauty and humanity of the model with freshness, sensit ...

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A stunning array of over 40 paintings created between 1818 and 1886, The Poetry of Nature illustrates America’s scenic splendor as seen through the eyes of over 25 leading Hudson River School artists, ...

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The Plein Air Collection Ever since stressed-out 19th century Parisian artists decamped to the countryside to escape the incessant demands and competition of their careers, painters have banded tog ...

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ARC Approved™ Laguna College of Design located on 2222 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California 92651 is holding an exhibition from April 1 - 14, 2016 which will include a live tandem figure pain ...

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ARC Living Master Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso is a contemporary figure painter of consummate skill and deep art historical knowledge. This exhibition focuses on the artist’s Homage works, which pay tri ...

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New England Premiere of The Outwin: American Portraiture Today from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. The Outwin: American Portraiture Today premiered at the Smithsonian’s National Portr ...

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This exhibition documents how a long-hidden painting by the famous illustrator Norman Rockwell was discovered behind a secret wall in cartoonist Don Trachte Sr’s studio. The painting was later sold at ...

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Teasha by Jeffrey WattsThe Watts Atelier released their new online program and already have more than 320 students signed up from every corner of the world. They started by releasing over 250 hours ...

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ARC Associate Living Master Gezien van de Riet is exhibiting "November Clouds Above the Kennemer Dunes" in the Møhlmann Collection: Selected Works exhibition. The Møhlmann Museum is a priv ...

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We thought our ARC fans would be happy to know that realist art and the art of the 19th century are continuing to make a strong come back to popularity.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, who for a lon ...

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Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art Instructors Ewan McNaughton and Lea Vaughn are delighted to present their own personal experimentation and historical research into the methods of their favorite painter, ...

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Through an outstanding group of portraits, this major loan exhibition will introduce visitors to the various new and complex ways that artists portrayed the elite of Medicean Florence, representing ...

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The Masters Academy of Art is holding a Summer Scholarship Competition. The school is giving away scholarships for summer workshops as well as a grand prize of one full month of study for free. 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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The ARC Approved Atelier™, The Masters Academy of Art, is holding their 3rd Annual Head Start Competition.This competition is open only to people who are currently students who may be studying ...

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7 October, 2019

In a special collaboration with The Art Renewal Center, Haynes Galleries presents “The Magic of Realism,” a group exhibition of paintings that runs from October 10 to November 30, 2019 just outside ...

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8 November, 2019

In a special collaboration with The Art Renewal Center, Haynes Galleries presents "The Magic of Realism," a group exhibition of paintings that is running now through November 30, 2019 just ...

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The Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award is open to artists from all over the world for small-scale artworks. Entrants submit 2D artworks up to 61cm (24 inches) in height or width. The Judging is based ...

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22 October, 2021

ARC Associate Living Master Elizabeth Barden is a finalist in the The Lester Prize competition. The Lester Prize focuses on portraiture and all of humanity's traits. Capturing what it means to be ‘ ...

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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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The Polisher by Anthony WaichulisFebruary 21-22, 2015, 9:30am-3pm at the Ani Art Academy Waichulis 1100 Pittston Blvd. Bear Creek Twp., PA 18702Tel: 570-822-4111This two-day workshop, presented in p ...

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ARC Associate Living Master™ Vicki Sullivan has been selected as a finalist in the Kennedy Art Prize. The Kennedy Prize is an annual Australian art award of $25,000 for the theme of beauty. The pr ...

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St. Jerome by Albrecht DurerFeaturing nearly 70 objects, this exhibition incorporates rarely-seen loans from major North American and European museums and works from Bowdoin College Museum of Art's ow ...

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The International Guild of Realism (IGOR), an ARC Allied Organization, is holding their 13th annual exhibition, which will feature a blend of contemporary and classical realism along with styles suc ...

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ARC Associate Living Master™ Arina Gordienko has been juried into The International Biennial Portrait Competition 2019. Her painting, 'Sublimation' will be exhibited among 56 portraits created by ar ...

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The IlluXCon Main Show and Weekend Salon, as well as select programming throughout the length of the show will be held at The Allentown Art Museum (AAM), Wednesday, September 11th, through Sunday, S ...

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"The Hunt of Odd Nerdrum", a 6 part documentary series, follows Nerdrum's son Öde and his former pupil Tuv around the world, tracking down Nerdrum's artistic inspiration. The se ...

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2 November, 2018

Over a year in the making, The Human Condition exhibition is a collaborative effort between Didi Menendez of PoetsArtists magazine, Ana Montoya of AnArte Gallery in San Antonio, and curating artist ...

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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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In their lifelong pursuit of figurative art, artists often focus on the "hows" of acquiring skills and knowledge, but not the "whys," "wheres" and "whats." &q ...

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This exhibition explores the importance of nature in Catalan art. With a focus on the 19th century Romantic Movement which was spreading throughout Europe at that time, a selection of about& ...

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We are saddened by the traumas and violence that continue to ripple through American society. People are angry, frightened and heartbroken. We must change and work together to build a better, more ...

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The California Art Club spotlights quintessential images of the distinct land and lifestyle of California with the exhibition The Golden State, on view from January 14 to May 17 at its gallery at th ...

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The Florence Academy of Art has organized a gala evening in New York City for friends and patrons. It will take place at the Cipriani, 25 Broadway, on November 6. The Beaux Arts Ball theme comes from ...

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Inspired by The Da Vinci Initiative and to show their appreciation for the hard work art teachers do,  The Florence Academy of Art in Mölndal, Sweden has established the “Thank a ...

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The Florence Academy of Art will officially celebrate the opening of its first US branch on May 3, 2015. The FAA has begun full time courses and workshops in Drawing & Painting in its superbly renovat ...

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Patreon is a subscription website, and the Florence Academy is excited to use this platform for educating and inspiring artists about the craft of painting and sculpture. "The Florence Academy ...

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The Florence Academy of Art US opens this month and will be showing a two-person exhibition of still life, figurative, and cityscape paintings by FAA graduates, Carolyn Pyfrom and Peter van Dyck. The ...

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To continue to provide the highest level of instruction possible, The Florence Academy of Art recently inaugurated a new space in Florence, the Robert and Christine Emmons Center for Sculpture for The ...

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On January 5, the academy will begin full time courses in drawing & painting with places for 20 students. Intensive workshops begin in March. Academic Director, Jordan Sokol, and principal instructo ...

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During its 22-year history, The Florence Academy of Art, led by ARC Living Master™ , Daniel Graves, has served its mission to train students to become highly skilled painters and sculptors. Succe ...

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Starting January 2015, the Florence Academy New York Metro will offer a full time Certificate program in Drawing & Painting with places for 20 students. Self Portrait by Richard GreathouseIntensive ...

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The Master of Arts in Studio Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The MA program consists of 30 credits of full-time study, entirely studio-based and c ...

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The Master of Arts in Studio Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The MA program consists of 30 credits of full-time study, entirely studio-based and c ...

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The Master of Arts in Studio Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The MA program consists of 30 credits of full-time study, entirely studio-based and com ...

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Building Skill-based Techniques for the K-12 Classroom The Master of Arts in Studio Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The MA program consists of 30 ...

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Building Skill-based Techniques for the K-12 Classroom The Master of Arts in Studio Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The MA program consists of 30 ...

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Building Skill-based Techniques for the K-12 Classroom The Master of Arts in Studio Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The MA program consists of 30 ...

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Building Skill-based Techniques for the K-12 Classroom The Master of Arts in Studio Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The MA program consists of 30 ...

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The Florence Academy of Art is delighted to partner with Mandy Theis and School of Atelier Arts to offer this degree program. ​With its emphasis on classical methods, the course provides training in d ...

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The Florence Academy of Art is delighted to partner with Mandy Theis and School of Atelier Arts to offer this degree program. ​With its emphasis on classical methods, the course provides training in d ...

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The Florence Academy of Art is delighted to partner with Mandy Theis and School of Atelier Arts to offer this degree program. ​With its emphasis on classical methods, the course provides training in d ...

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The Florence Academy of Art is delighted to partner with Mandy Theis and School of Atelier Arts to offer this degree program. ​With its emphasis on classical methods, the course provides training in d ...

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Sponsored by Streamline Publishing. This award will be an article award given to an individual finalist to be included in the Fine Art Connoisseur printed magazine. In addition, Fine Art Connoisseur w ...

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Rehs Contemporary, ARC Select: INSIGHT, presents new works by the winners of the Rehs Contemporary Galleries Award in the 15th ARC Salon Competition. INSIGHT sets out to explore our con ...

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The castles, knights, battles, and imaginary creatures of the Middle Ages perpetually inspire art, literature, photography, film, and reenactment. These later fantasy works blend historical source mat ...

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The Eye of the Beholder will feature new works from ARC Living MasterTM Sergio Roffo, ARC Associate Living MasterTM Thomas Kegler, and Kathleen Dunphy. In this exhibition, Dunphy, Kegler and Roffo ...

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