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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 18th International ARC Salon Competition will be extended until the end o ...

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Aug. 4th – 15th Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm Charcoal into Grisaille (week 1), Form Painting Within the Figure (week 2)   Instructors: Stephen Early and Darren Kingsley (teaching alternate days)   ...

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Featuring a variety of works spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth century, this installation touches on the theme of city and country. It includes recently acquired Netherlandish landscape drawin ...

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The American Artists Professional League (AAPL) is pleased to announce the 97th Grand National Exhibition.  The competition offers over $20,000 in cash awards, plus valuable merchandise & pub ...

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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 18th International ARC Salon Competition will be extended until the end o ...

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On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the state-recognized Academy of Fine Art Germany will open its doors in Bad Homburg. Interested parties will gain exclusive insights into an extraordinary training program ...

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Offering over $130,000 in cash awards and career changing opportunities through partnerships with prestigious magazines, museums, galleries and more.  Don’t miss your chance to enter the 18th Int ...

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Since its 1909 inauguration, the California Art Club has been dedicated to promoting and supporting contemporary-traditional fine art by championing paintings and sculptures featuring representational ...

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The International Guild of Realism’s 19th Annual Juried Exhibition will be held at the Sugarman-Peterson Gallery in historic Santa Fe, New Mexico from June 6-30, 2025. The final jury has 99 realism pa ...

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The Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon® is the largest Realist Art competition in the world. With over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through the ARC website which rec ...

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Bucks County Classical Arts Center proudly announces its 2025 Student Work Show June 4th-June 14th. Artwork was created during the school year from September 2024-May 2025 and includes pencil drawings ...

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In 2020, a massive explosion in the port of Beirut devastated the city. Among the wreckage was a previously unknown painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the most celebrated woman painter of 17th-century ...

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ARC Living Master Jon Boe Paulsen will be among the exhibited artists for the Tartget Painting Prize, which is a private initiative for the promotion of art. Their goal is to give visibility to creato ...

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28 May, 2025

“Mystic” is ARC Living Master Katsu Nakajima's first solo exhibition in the Ginza/Hibiya area in 14 years and features more than 35 works, including landscapes, centered around 10 of his latest r ...

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The Friends of Edinburgh Atelier charity organization is proud to offer partial scholarship contributions for aspiring artists seeking to enhance their skills through full-time study at the Edinburgh ...

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June 30 - July 25, 2025    Masters of Line offers a unique opportunity to learn and practice copper plate etching at The Florence Academy of Art’s magnificent campus in Florence, Italy. The ...

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Featuring more than 70 works of art in a variety of media, the exhibition explores how the genre of landscape evolved during an era of immense transformation in Britain. This diverse collection of wat ...

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This exhibition explores the artistic lives of nine women artists who lived and worked in Maine in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing primarily from the Farnsworth’s permanent collection, it b ...

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21 May, 2025

The historic grounds of Carlshütte in Schleswig-Holstein, serve as a venue where international art narrates a shared story of our time. NordArt is one of Europe's largest contemporary art exhibitions. ...

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Join OPA in beautiful Bradenton, Florida for the opening of its 34th Annual National Exhibition & Convention. Registered attendees will be eligible to compete in the Wet Paint Competition and vie ...

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Experience the wonder of nature through the eyes of artists. Look closely at art depicting insects and other animals alongside real specimens. Art played a pivotal role during the dawn of European nat ...

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This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the world of Victorian art. By engaging the sense of smell, visitors will gain a new appreciation for the artists' intentions ...

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Self-portraiture—an exploration of identity, self-expression, and artistic mastery. Paper/Mirror/Paper brings together the work of FAA alumni, each artist reflecting on their own image on paper. From ...

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The Space Gallery is proud to launch its first solo exhibit for one of this era’s leading realist painters, Max Ginsburg. His work speaks to our humanity with honesty and heart. The exhibit will featu ...

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Join Ramiro Sánchez, Painting Director at the Florence Academy of Art, for an unparalleled portrait workshop that blends classical mastery with modern techniques. Portrait with hands represents the pi ...

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Join Grand Central Atelier on Thursday May 15,  2025 at 6:00 PM at the Salmagundi Club on 5th Avenue in New York, NY, USA. View the best student drawi ...

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The third Monacelli Studio title from ARC Living Master Juliette Aristides, The Inner Life of the Artist contains a series of short, insightful essays and significant, meaningful quotes by c ...

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ARC is pleased to welcome the newest Aristides Atelier to our ARC Approved® school list.  The Aristides Atelier is a sequential and comprehensive program provided to a small community of aspiring ...

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The Master of Arts in Studio Art at The Florence Academy of Art is uniquely crafted for art educators seeking professional development while advancing their personal artistic skills. Through flexible, ...

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30 April, 2025

Sargent and Paris explores the early career of American painter John Singer Sargent, from his arrival in Paris in 1874 as a precocious 18-year-old art student through the mid-1880s, when his infa ...

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Artists in the Romantic period found endless inspiration in the beauty and power of nature. This exhibition highlights how these artists depicted the landscape, from detailed botanical studies to vast ...

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ARC is pleased to welcome Cynthie Fisher as a new ARC Associate Living Master! Wildlife artist Cynthie Fisher is nuts about animals. Everything in her world revolves around her love and admiration for ...

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The Art Renewal Center® (ARC) will award $30,000 to talented students attending ARC Approved ® schools through the 25th annual ARC Scholarship Competition. Entries will be accepted from May 1 – May 31 ...

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June 30 - July 25, 2025    Masters of Line offers a unique opportunity to learn and practice copper plate etching at The Florence Academy of Art’s magnificent campus in Florence, Italy. The ...

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Come to London to study with artist Carlo Russo. The workshop will be held in an historic studio in Chelsea, UK with amazing north facing windows and light. Inspired by 17th century Dutch masters such ...

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The Allied Artists of America is now accepting entries for their 112th Online Annual Exhibition. Open to artists over 18 years of age from around the world, the competition offers over ...

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Bringing 25 rarely-displayed masterpiece drawings by Michelangelo to the United States, Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine will offer American viewers an unprecedented opportunity to experience ...

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French painter Gustave Caillebotte’s interest in male subjects sharply distinguishes him from his Impressionist peers. Overwhelmingly, he observed and depicted the men in his life—including his brothe ...

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Explore the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age through the lives and tastes of two of Britain’s most fashionable royal couples – King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George V and Queen ...

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16 April, 2025

This two person show explores interiors and landscape with ARC Living Master Juliette Aristides and Lori Putnam. On Friday April 25th, 4-6pm, Juliette will lead an afternoon workshop on creativit ...

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BACAA/Tony Ryder Intensive Portrait Drawing Master Workshop  -  Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK 2025 Join ARC Living Master Anthony Ryder and the ARC Approved Atelier, BACAA on a five-day drawi ...

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The Master of Arts in Studio Art at The Florence Academy of Art is uniquely crafted for art educators seeking professional development while advancing their personal artistic skills. Through flexible, ...

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ARC is pleased to welcome Chitra Shastra Atelier as a new ARC Approved Atelier! A valuable sentence that guides Chitra Shastra Atelier is quite simply, “Know Thy Art- Know Thy Self”. The rigorous 4 ye ...

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The year 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851), possibly the most widely admired and influential British artist of all time.  This exhibition, ...

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ARC Living Master Thomas Kegler will be partnering with the La Romita School in the central region of Italy in Umbria to offer a Plein Air Landscape Painting Workshop. The school is housed in an exqui ...

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Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Joseph Mallord William Turner’s birth by viewing twelve of his watercolors from the Taft Museum of Art and the Cincinnati Art Museum. J. M. W. Turner: Watercolor Hor ...

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1 April, 2025

ARC Associate Living Master Mark Harrison is holding a solo show of evocative, symbolic landscapes exploring the concept of "home" and it's intrinsic connection to the landscape. The warm glow of ligh ...

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June 30 - July 25, 2025    Masters of Line offers a unique opportunity to learn and practice copper plate etching at The Florence Academy of Art’s magnificent campus in Florence, Italy. ...

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The Ethereal Worlds of Maxfield Parrish features original works of art by Maxfield Parrish illustrating his genius for evoking a dreamlike world between reality and reverie. Parrish’s work is often as ...

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27 March, 2025

The Wadsworth Atheneum’s rich collection of European drawings, watercolors, and pastels is little-known and rarely seen. Paper, Color, Line showcases about sixty to seventy highlights on view for ...

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In a unique collaboration, ARC Living Master Joke Frima and her artist friend Basher present a joint exhibition in the Rosa Spier House. This exhibition is a tribute to their long-standing friendship, ...

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ARC is pleased to welcome Sandra MacGillivray as an ARC Living Artist! Painting in a realistic style, Sandra captures the emotion and mood of her subjects. Through color, texture, and detail, her work ...

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ARC is pleased to welcome Jim van Geet as an ARC Living Artist! Jim van Geet was born in Amsterdam, Holland and came to Australia at a young age. Although he had a natural ability and desire for paint ...

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ARC Living Master Joke Frima teaches how to make natural pigments with materials that you can find in your own backyard. Anyone can join and registration is not necessary for this activity. The demons ...

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ARC is pleased to welcome Frances McMahon as a new ARC Associate Living Master! Australian artist Frances McMahon has been obsessively painting Australia's beautiful native birds in watercolor since a ...

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Empower Your Teaching - Elevate Your Art The Master of Arts in Studio Art at The Florence Academy of Art is uniquely crafted for art educators seeking professional development while advancing their pe ...

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13 March, 2025

Making the Leap is an art business workshop led by esteemed curator, editor, fine art dealer and artist, Vanessa Françoise Rothe. The workshop is sponsored in part by International Artist magazine and ...

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Drawn from the collection of the Delaware Art Museum, Inked Impressions: Etchings in the Age of Whistler, tells the story of the etching revival in France, Britain, and the United States. The second h ...

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The American Artists Professional League is pleased to present “Realism on the Hudson”, a small works exhibition showcasing stunning realist and representational artwork created by our talented member ...

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Three-Year Diploma Program Painting and Drawing ​FALL INTAKE - September 29, 2025 - June 5, 2026 HYBRID PROGRAM** - January 5 – July 31, 2026 WINTER INTENSIVE INTAKE* - February 2, 2026  - July 3 ...

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When talking about competitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, the Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon® is the largest in the world, receiving over 5,000 entries from 87 countries last co ...

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When talking about competitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, the Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon® is the largest in the world, receiving over 5,000 entries from 87 countries last co ...

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28 February, 2025

June 30 - July 25, 2025   Masters of Line offers a unique opportunity to learn and practice copper plate etching at The Florence Academy of Art’s magnificent campus in Florence, Italy. The c ...

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If you have ever dreamed of an affordable way to partake in a painting trip of a lifetime, this is your opportunity. Kegler will be partnering with the La Romita School of art who has been bringing pe ...

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26 February, 2025

Skill-Based Art: A Learning Resource for Art Students & Artist-Teachers have recently published a text interview on their brand new website with American painter, D. Jeffrey Mims. The interview co ...

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26 February, 2025

Although Vincent van Gogh is today perhaps the most famous Dutch artist of all, in his own time he was relatively little known, especially when compared to artists of the Hague School. This group, nam ...

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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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