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The 13th International ARC Salon Exhibition is now open in Sotheby's, Los Angeles.  The Grand Opening took place yesterday evening and approximately 300 guests attended the exhibition. The ex ...

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Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier (BACCA), is in the San Francisco Bay Area City of San Carlos. They offer weekly Art Classes, Workshops, Intensive Summer Programs, Open Model Sessions for artists of ...

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Due to COVID-19 we are not able to bring the 14th ARC Salon Exhibition live to Sotheby’s NY as planned, but we are instead viewing this as an opportunity to mount a virtual salon exhibition a ...

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Fine Art Today recently published an article on the 14th ARC Salon Exhibition titled ARC Virtual Exhibition With Sotheby’s. “There is an inborn awe… an innate reverence when one feels they are ...

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PoetsArtists Magazine has recently published an issue of their magazine featuring "The Tempest" by Randalf Dilla, who won the PoetsArtists Magazine award in the 14th ARC Salon Competition. ...

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Congratulations to Aliakbar Beigi for winning the 14th International ARC Salon Competition’s People’s Choice Award with his work of "Kindness". For the first eight days after the ARC Salo ...

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The Art Renewal Center is pleased to present the winners and finalists of the 14th International ARC Salon Competition! This year the ARC received over 4,300 entries from 73 countries. Our finalists ...

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The 14th International Virtual ARC Salon will be going live at 12AM EST on Monday, July 13, 2020. Featuring 70 short video interviews with many of the exhibiting artists from around the w ...

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The Epoch Times recently published an interview with Kara Lysandra Ross about the 14th ARC Salon Competition and Exhibition. The article discusses not only the competition and virtual show, ...

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We are very happy to announce that if you missed seeing the 14th International Virtual ARC Salon Exhibition at Sothebys.com, you are not too late! The entirety of the show including the writt ...

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Including 70 short video interviews with many of the exhibiting artists from around the world, totaling 2 hours of edited video footage! We have embedded this footage directly into the newly cr ...

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2/16/2007: 15 new artist letters (totaling 22 pages)Gustave Achille Guillaumet [2]; Jean Baptiste Antoine Guillemet [3]; Albert Herter [1]; Constant Mayer [1]; Luc-Olivier Merson [1]; John Everett Mi ...

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ARC Associate Living Master™ Arina Gordienko will have three of her works displayed in the 157th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Women Artists from September 25 -30, 2018. The show opens at t ...

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The International Guild of Realism is pleased to announce that the 15th Annual IGOR Exhibition will be at the prestigious Principle Gallery in historic Charleston, SC. from October 2-31, 2020 with a ...

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Principle Gallery is hosting IGOR’s 15th annual exhibition, which will feature a blend of contemporary and classical realism and styles such as trompe l’oeil, magic realism, contemporary realism and ...

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Due to the popularity and high attendance of the 15th ARC Salon Exhibition in Barcelona, the European Museum of Modern Art, (MEAM), has decided to expedite their normal packing process to allow the ...

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On Wednesday, December 9, 2020 the Art Renewal Center will announce the finalists of the 15th ARC Salon Competition. Out of the original 4,951 entries from 83 countries, 1,977 works were selected as ...

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The Art Renewal Center is pleased to announce that we have posted our roster of finalists competing in the 15th International ARC Salon Competition. We received 4,941 entries this year from 83 count ...

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The Art Renewal Center is pleased to announce that we have posted our roster of semi-finalists competing in the 15th International ARC Salon Competition. We received 4,941 entries this year from 83 ...

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The 16th ARC Salon Exhibition opened its doors on July 14. Nearly 50 artists from around the world were in attendance for the ARC Salon Award Ceremony and 400 plus people came through for the pub ...

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The 16th International ARC Salon Exhibition is officially closed. Approximately 2,000 visitors attended and $238,200 in art was sold. Thank you to all the artists, Sotheby’s, FWSD, our jurors, partner ...

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The Art Renewal Center is pleased to present the winners and finalists of the 16th International ARC Salon Competition. The ARC received over 5,400 entries from 75 countries. The competition has been ...

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To all artists planning on entering the 16th International ARC Salon Competition; after careful consideration we have decided to push back our entry period by four months. The new entry dates w ...

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This year we are offering more awards then ever. In addition to our over $50,000 in cash awards, and publicity on the Art Renewal Website and in our full color Salon Catalogue, this year, Fine Art Con ...

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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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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 2013 LA Art Show will be taking place from January 23 - 27, 2013 at the LA Convention Center (South Hall). ARC Living Master™ Erik Koppel and ARC Associate Living Master™ Mark Lovett will both b ...

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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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The 18th International Guild of Realism Annual Exhibition had a record turnout at their opening reception on April 10th at T. H. Brennen Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. The exhibition of amazing real ...

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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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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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David Kassan, a finalist in the 2nd ARC Salon Competition of 2005, will teach a two day intensive painting workshop at the Salmagundi Center for American Art at 47 Fifth Avenue in New York City.For mo ...

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Teresa Oaxaca will be teaching a two-day portrait workshop on February 8th & 9th, 2020 from 10:30am-5:30pm at the Princeton Academy of Art. In this workshop, students will paint from a live mod ...

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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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Living Master Golucho is teaching at MEAM, Barcelona, from April 6th to 10th.   As a member of ARC community, enjoy a 20% discount for Instinct & Intuition, a ...

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The Arc Catalogs for the 2006 International ARC Salon Competition are now available. These catalogues record the resurgence of the classical art tradition with beautiful color reproductions. The ARC S ...

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Call for EntriesThe Art Renewal Center's International 2007 ARC Salon™Win International Recognition Overnight Have your work seen by 5.5 Million Yearly Visitors. More than $44,000 in Awards Co ...

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2007 ARC Salon Catalogues have been published and are now available.The ARC Salon Catalogues, with their beautiful color reproductions of the ARC International Salon Winners, are eagerly awaited for e ...

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The Art Renewal Center is proud to present the award winners and finalists in our fourth International ARC Salon™ Competition. This year we had 1,643 entries by 596 artists. We are encouraged by the ...

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Letitia Lowe, winner of one of two Chairman’s Choice Awards for her still life "The Pram" in the 2007 ARC Salon, has chosen to donate her winnings back to ARC saying, "I am deeply grateful fo ...

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We are pleased to announce the 2007 ARC Scholarship Contest. We will award at least $10,000 in scholarships to winners with over $80,000 awarded to date. Entries will be accepted through May 31, 200 ...

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Lynne Barton And Michael John AngelCordially invite you toThe 2008 Annual Exhibition Of the Angel Academy of ArtOpeningThursday, May 22, 200818.00 to 21.00Exhibition continuesFriday, May 23red & Satur ...

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The prospectus for the 2008 ARC Scholarship Competition is now available.Deadline is June 18, 2008$30,000 in grants are available this year.Students of painting and sculpture will submit examples of p ...

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Students Receive $30,000 in Scholarships and Five Purchase AwardsThe Art Renewal Center® is very pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Annual Scholarship Competition. Now in its ninth year, ...

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From Third place winner of the 2010 ARC Scholarship Competition, Zoey Frank:[Click here for entire letter] ...

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The 2010/2011 Salon Catalogues have arrived! The number of finalists is up 16% from last year, which has added a number of additional pages to the catalogue. In addition, we have given extra pag ...

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Best In Show: War Pieta by Max Ginsburg We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2010-2011 ARC Salon™. The Best in Show prize of $10,000 goes to Max Ginsburg for his painting "War ...

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Call for Entries The Art Renewal Center's International 2010/2011 ARC Salon® 7th Annual Competition www.artrenewal.orgWin International Recognition overnight - Have your work seen by ...

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Mavis by Richard Greathouse The Art Renewal Center (ARC) has been experiencing unprecedented success. As those familiar with the ARC and its mission know, the organization is involved in numerou ...

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Chairman Fred Ross was one of three speakers for the 2011 NTDTV 3rd Chinese International Figure Painting Competition Award Ceremony at the Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY last night. It is ...

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For all those who have been patiently waiting, the final ARC Salon Catalogues are due to arrive at the Art Renewal Center next week. The Salon Catalogue this year has run 200 pages and is a monument ...

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At long last the 2011/2012 International ARC Salon Catalogues are in! All outstanding orders will be shipped this week. They are by far the largest of our ARC Salon Catalogues, measuring 1/2 inch ...

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Dear ARC visitors, Just a quick note to let you know that we anticipate uploading the new 2011-2012 ARC International Salon Competition Prospectus within the next few weeks. Deadlines for subm ...

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To all interested applicants of the 2011-2012 Art Renewal Center International Salon Competition. We are currently finishing our new automated submission system. In the meantime, please see the Salon ...

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We are now accepting entries for the 2012 ARC Scholarship Competition. Once again we will be awarding $30,000 in funds towards aspiring artists who wish to learn traditional training methods taught ...

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The results are in! We are happy to announce the winners of the 2012 ARC Scholarship Competition live on the Art Renewal Center website. This year the ARC Scholarship Fund will distribute $31,700 i ...

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We are proud to announce the judges for the 2012/2013 ARC Salon:Frederick Ross - Founder and Chairman of the Art Renewal Center, Ross is the leading authority on William Bouguereau and co author o ...

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The prospectus for the Art Renewal Center 2012/2013 International Salon Competition is now available for review. Entries will be accepted from September 1st – December 31st, 2012. The 5 judges will be ...

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2012 first place winnerKresten SmedemarkTennebristWe will be accepting applications for the 2013 ARC Scholarship Competition starting May 1st, with a deadline of May 31st, 2013. We will be awarding ...

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IlluXcon, organized by the Association of Fantastic Art, just opened up jury submissions for the 2013 show at the Allentown Art Museum in Allentown, PA. Since things are working a bit differently this ...

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The results of the 2013 Scholarship Competition will be announced to both the competitors and the public this Saturday, September 7th. Not even the winners know they have won, so come view the ...

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The much anticipated ARC Salon Catalogues have arrived. We will begin shipping out all pre-order this coming Monday.With an approximate 2000 entries this year by over 850 artists, the competition wa ...

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The 2013-2014 ARC Salon competition catalog displays the work of 685 finalists in full color. The catalog is 256 pages, includes an essay about the top winners in the salon, and an article by Frederi ...

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The Guild of Boston Artists is proud to present this year's Annual Regional Juried Exhibition at 162 Newbury St, Boston MA 02116 from September 8 - 29. Each year, the exhibition  ...

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At ARA Boston, an ARC approved Atelier, their academic training allows students to render what they see to a great degree of truth. ARA Boston is an enthusiastic exponent of the atelier's ...

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ARA Boston, an ARC Approved AtelierSM, has brought together some of the top figurative artists in the world to work for 5 days straight from a live model in competition for big cash prizes. Thi ...

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The 2018 ARC Scholarship Competition has begun! Students attending or enrolled in ARC Approved Ateliers are welcome to submit their works free of charge. For more information and to apply, please c ...

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The year the Art Renewal Center has awarded $29,700 in scholarship funds.  As those familiar with ARC and its mission know, the organization is involved in numerous projects, all in support of ...

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The artists and alumni of ARC ApprovedSM Studio Incamminati are holding their annual exhibition and sale. 80 works from 53 artists will be on display. Many of the artists have won national and int ...

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In order to bring realist art back into the mainstream of society it is imperative that young artists are properly trained. At our ARC Approved™ schools, we know these methods are still taught by so ...

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Equity Gallery is pleased to present their annual juried exclusive members-only exhibition, the 2020 Members Invitational. Featuring a diverse group of 20+ artists, this year’s Invitational is a ...

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An exhibition of ARC Approved Rob Gutteridge's School of Classical Realism student work made during 2019-20. It includes Bargue drawings, life drawings, drawing master copies, cast drawings, and ind ...

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Laguna College of Art and Design’s (LCAD) undergraduate Fine Arts department is proud to present its 2020 Virtual BFA Fine Arts Exhibition, a group exhibition highlighting representational paintings ...

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Oil Painters of America are hosting their 2020 Salon Show virtually, from August 13 - October 3, 2020, featuring almost 300 representational oil paintings. The focus in the jurying process was ...

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This exhibition will launch the 30th anniversary celebration of Gage Academy of Art, an innovative contemporary art school and home to the Aristides Atelier. The exhibition will honor the artists wh ...

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"Challenges reveal character, and the graduates of the Laguna College of Art + Design class of 2020 are the embodiment of perseverance. Collectively they demonstrate a command of both time- ...

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The ARC Scholarship Fund has awarded $30,000 in direct scholarships to aid students at ARC Approved™ art academy and atelier schools. This year our top prize, The Brian Yoder Memorial Award, has bee ...

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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 pro ...

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Founded in 1871 Salmagundi is the oldest art club in New York, and former home to many of the great names in American art history. The club is also home to the oldest continuous art auction in the c ...

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The Vosler Young Artists' Studio has added new Adult classes in Figure Drawing with Yeats Ihrig and Portrait drawing with Kerry Vosler. Both drawing classes will focus on structural, anatomical landma ...

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The Guild of Boston Artists is proud to present this year's New England Regional Juried Exhibition at it's gallery on 162 Newbury St, Boston, MA from September 3 - October 1, 2022. Each year, the exhi ...

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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 exhibition, which is one of Australia’s most high profil ...

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The 2023 Hudson River Fellowship Exhibition Opening is a must-attend event for art enthusiasts and lovers of the great outdoors. This celebration promises to be a feast for the eyes, with over 50 stun ...

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The Guild of Boston Artists, an ARC Allied organization, presents this year's New England Regional Juried Exhibition. Each year, the exhibition provides a significant opportunity for talented New Engl ...

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Rogue Classical Atelier is currently holding their annual student showcase online this year!  5 divisions, Youth, Intermediate (Teens and Beginning Adults), Advanced Atelier Drawings, A ...

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The Angel Academy of Art, one of Florence’s premier institutes for teaching realist art in the tradition of the Great Masters, will soon open its doors to the public with an exhibition of works create ...

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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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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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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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The California Art Club, an ARC Allied Organization, will be celebrating their gallery’s 20th year at The Old Mill. To commemorate this historic milestone, this exhibition features paintings of The ...

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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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Legacy Gallery is holding their 20th Annual Holiday Small Works Show. ARC Living Master Julie Bell and ARC Associate Living Master Mary Ross Buchholz are among the participating artists. The Artist ...

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The Dutch Museum Møhlmann, founded 21 years ago, organizes an annual exhibition with works by about 100 artists. The work of ARC Associate Living Master, Gezien van de Riet, and ARC Livin ...

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The ARC Scholarship Fund has awarded $31,000 in direct scholarships to aid students at ARC Approved™ art academy and atelier schools. This year our top prize, The Brian Yoder Memorial Scholarship Awar ...

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The results of the 23rd ARC Scholarship competition will be posted on Friday, September 8, 2023. At ARC we view our scholarship program as one of the most important. In order for future generations to ...

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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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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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2/16/2007: Added Jose Alsina [1]; Francesco Ballesio [1]; H. G. Birchall [1]; Maurice Bompard [1]; Frederick Arthur Bridgman [3]; A Buzzi [1]; Felix Auguste Clement [1]; Rudolf Ernst [1]; F. A. Ferrar ...

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2/19/2007: Added 25 works of art: Charles Baugniet [1]; Camille Felix Bellanger [1]; Jean Beraud [1]; Gaetano Chierici [1]; Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot [1]; Gustave Courbet [2]; Arthur John Elsley [1] ...

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Oil Painters of America, an ARC Allied Organization™, is pleased to announce their 2017 National Exhibition and Convention. An opening reception will be held at the gallery for artists, co ...

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