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ARC Approved™ Academy of Realist Art, Toronto has partnered with RealistArtOnline.com to launch a new website for both new and seasoned artists who want to discover the secrets of the Old Masters. A ...

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Dracula by Arantzazu Martinez ARC Living Master™ Arantzazu Martinez recently had an interview with the Epoch Times.“Art is a matter of pure passion for the Spanish painter Arantzazu Martinez. ...

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Peachtree and Pine A new painting by Mario RobinsonARC Living Master™ Mario Robinson joins Andrew Wyeth, Jamie Wyeth, John Singer Sargent, Stephen Scott Young, and Norman Rockwell among others i ...

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ARC Scholarship Competition$30,000 in Scholarship Grants This YearThe 2008 ARC Scholarship Competition Deadline has passed and the competition is now closed.ARC Scholarship winners will be contacted b ...

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Second PlaceHayley by Sophie MerleCharcoal - 31 x 22 cmInstructor: Lynne BartonAngel Academy of Art FlorenceThe Judges for the 2013 ARC Scholarship Competition, Frederick C. Ross and Dr. Vern Sw ...

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Stephen Bauman’s painting “When I Was Young”, winner of the Fine Art Connoisseur Award and first place in the Imaginative Realism Category in the International 2013-2014 ARC Salon, is featured on th ...

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The prospectus for the 2014 ARC Scholarship Competition is now live on the ARC website.We will be giving out yet another $30,000 in scholarship funds to students attending ARC Approved ™ Atelier and ...

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The Art Renewal Center is very pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 Annual Scholarship Competition.For 14 years now, the ARC Scholarship Fund has awarded scholarships to some of the most tal ...

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4th place, 2004 Scholarship WinnerCupid by Yee KangThe 15th Annual ARC Scholarship Competition will soon begin. At ARC, we believe the ARC Scholarship Competition one of the most important programs ...

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The ARC Scholarship Competition is devoted to supporting students whose works reflect the concept of traditional and contemporary realism. We received entries from students from around the world thi ...

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The Art Renewal Center is dedicated to bringing realism back to the visual arts. To better accomplish our mission and return sanity back to the visual arts, we have allied ourselves with like-m ...

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30 October, 2018

Alexandra York has recently written an article in Newsmax about The Da Vinci Initiative and the Art Renewal Center titled "Art Renewal Center Brings Art Education to Public Schools". &quo ...

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The Official Awards Ceremony of ARC Salon and Figurativas 2015 winners will take place as one tremendous event tomorrow on November 20th, 2015 at 19:00 hours at the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM ...

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This year The Art Renewal Center is honored and delighted to have partnered with Fashion Week San Diego®.  At the signature kick-off event, The Art and Beauty Behind Fashion Night, ...

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Students Receive $20,000 in Scholarships and Seven Purchase AwardsThe Art Renewal Center is very pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 Annual Scholarship Competition. Now in its seventh year, th ...

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9 September, 2011

"I have been reviewing your website several times over the last year or so. I have looked at virtually every one of the 225 artists and all their paintings and must admit you really do have the right ...

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The Center for Naturalist and Academic Study, an ARC Approved Atelier, is holding two student competitions. The 2016 Paint en Plein Air Competition is open to students who may be studying privately w ...

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The Inaugural American Exhibition of Artists and Alumni of ARC Approved™ Florence Academy of Art September 15, 2011 at 6 p.m. and September 17, 2011 at 12 noon Artist and Faculty will be in ...

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ARC Approved Atelier™ Academy of Realist Art is excited to release the brand new Bargue Drawing Companion instructional DVD. Senior instructor and director Fernando Freitas instructs on the p ...

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ARC Approved Atelier™ Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier is very proud to announce:Jon deMartin: Life drawing from the figure and the head August 31-September 4, 2009Application for Jon deMartin ...

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GCA hopes that the publicity generated by this event will encourage even more applications next time-especially from the other centers of draftsmanship also dedicated to the teaching and practic ...

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After many months of preparation, cross-Atlantic travels, and visits from dignitaries and art lovers, ARC Approved™ Academy of Realist Art officially opened in Portugal on June 20. Fernan ...

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ARC Approved™ Atelier, Atelier Canova, has just announced the launch of their new website. Atelier Canova is currently accepting enrollments for their 2011 Summer and Fall schedule ...

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LAAFA Foyer with Cluster by Eric PedersenFall Workshops: Ryan Brown, Jordu Schell, Nathan Fowkes, Sherrie McGrawARC Approved™ LAAFA Atelier BFA Degree and Certificate Program offer strong, seque ...

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ARC Approved™ Georgetown Atelier announces 9 new on-line tutorials, and is now accepting applications for Fall. ...

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ARC Approved™ Gold Light Studio held its 1st Annual Bohemian Rhapsody fundraising gala on Saturday, May 21st to raise money for a scholarship. More than 100 people attended, coming from as far a ...

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Grand Central Academy Cast HallARC Approved™ Grand Central Academy in New York City presents: AN END OF SUMMER SPECIAL- NEW CAST DRAWING WORKSHOP AUGUST 23-27 Instructor: Colleen Barry in the ...

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ARC Approved LAAFA Sessions (non-credit extension) Summer Classes Start July 6thARC Approved™ Atelier LAAFA is now accepting applications for their Fall B.F.A. Degree and Certific ...

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5-Day Figure Workshop Instructor: Steve Huston Wed-Sun, Mar. 24-28, 2010, 10am-5pm 2-Days of Drawing and 3-Days of Painting the figure 1-Day Color Concepts for Painters Workshop Instructor: ...

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ARC Approved™ Southern Atelier, our only approved atelier in Florida, is offering these upcoming workshops:Stephen PerkinsSculpture Studies of the Human Head August 6-8, 2010: Structure and Vo ...

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Studio Incamminati, founded and directed by world renowned artist Nelson Shanks, is currently accepting applications for full and part-time study. They are also offering there own scholarships to stud ...

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ARC Approved™ Studio Incamminati accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Full-Time Professional Program The Professional Program is intensive and immersive. Under the artistic directi ...

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The Teaching Studios of Art is now registering for the fall 2011 session at both locations. They have some of the most talented faculty in the Realist movement today. Among there instructors are ...

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This summer, ARC Approved™ Teaching Studios of Art will be hosting four one-week workshops at their Brooklyn studio, in various genres of realist painting. The instructors are all highly acclaim ...

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The Teaching Studios of Art is pleased to announce that instructor Christopher Pugliese, winner of ARC's William Bouguereau Award in the 2007 ARC Salon, has just published a 700 copy, limited ed ...

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Los Dos Pintores by Jose Jimenez y ArandaIn order to better assist our viewers, ARC has put together a collection of the most helpful and informative videos by ARC Living Masters and Artists™, ARC A ...

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The Academy of Realist Art, Boston, an ARC Approved™ atelier, launched its fourth annual scholarship competition for promising artists with a love for academic style painting and drawing. The sc ...

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ARC Approved Atelier™ Grand Central Academy Summer WorkshopsHudson River from the Catskillsby Erik KoeppelHudson River Fellowship - July 5 - 31st, 2011Artists engage in capturing the spirit of landsca ...

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ARC Approved™ Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art is now accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). International students are welcomed - SEVIS approved for M-1 and F- ...

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The ARC Approved™ Southern Atelier will be holding a special fundraiser soiree on Saturday, February 7th, 2015 from 4 - 7 PM.There will be food, drink, entertainment, and a painting demonstration by M ...

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The Swedish Academy of Realist Art (SARA), also known as Atelier Stockholm, is excited to announce that it is relocating from Stockholm to the picturesque, southern coastal town of Simrishamn, this su ...

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ARC Approved™ Waichulis Studio is very pleased to announce the official release of its first instructional DVD. "...for the first time on DVD, you can see how each Waichulis Studio artist's t ...

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ARC Living Master™ Anthony Waichulis, proudly presents artwork from current and former apprentices of ARC Approved™ Waichulis Studio:Capturing Realism 20097 November – 19 December 2009Pau ...

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The Society of Classical Poets Journal Vol. 6 showcased ARC Living Artist Clark Gussin's drawing, "The Patriot" to illustrate poems in Section IV, titled "Facing T ...

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ARC Associate Living Master Denise Antaya recently won a finalist award for her painting “The Hideaway” in the Art Muse Competition. Her work will also be on display in the Oil Painter's of Am ...

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ARC Associate Living Master Mary Ross Buchholz will be featured in the March/April issue of Art of the West magazine. Her work will also be in The Russell Exhibition and Sale at the C.M. Russell ...

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"Since leaving the corporate world to focus on his art full time seven years ago, Vail, Colorado based painter James Van Fossan has brilliantly told the story of people's lives, struggles and triumph ...

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ARC Associate Living Master ™ Mark Lovett has recently made updates to his gallery on ARC. To view his new works in the updated gallery, please click here. ...

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On Friday October 12th from 6pm – 10pm at the LUX Art Institute, seven works from The 13th International ARC Salon will be on display for The Art and Beauty Behind Fashion Night. The seven art p ...

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On Friday October 12th at the LUX Art Institute, seven works from The 13th International ARC Salon were on display for The Art and Beauty Behind Fashion Night. The seven art pieces were from arti ...

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26 May, 2017

The Da Vinci Initiative along with the Art Renewal Center hosted its first ever Atelier Art Education Day on May 19, 2017 at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. This event included free entrance to ...

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The 15th ARC Salon Exhibition is now open and on view to the public at Sotheby’s NY. Bids are now being accepted for the online auction, Contemporary Realism: Important 21st Century Works, ...

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On December 6, 2019, only one week away from this Friday, the Art Renewal Center will be holding the 14th International ARC Salon Exhibition Grand Opening and Award Ceremony. The event will be held ...

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On the morning of the crowning event of the 15th ARC Salon Competition, the Official Award Ceremony and Grand Opening at the Museum of European Modern Art (MEAM), it was with shock and great sadness ...

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The International Arts & Culture Group (TIAC), an ARC Allied Organization, recently interviewed Joan Coderch and Javier Malavia of Coderch and Malavia Sculptors. The sculptors won the TIAC Art P ...

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We are both happy and proud to announce that the winner of the 2011/2012 ARC Salon, "Amelie" by Thomas Reis will be featured on the cover of the November/December issue of Fine Art Connoisseur ...

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The Art Renewal Center is now accepting entries to the 15th International ARC Salon Competition, offering over $130,000 in cash awards, $25,000 for best in show, as well as publication, exhibition, ...

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ARC Chairman and Founder, Fred Ross, has recently been featured in an Epoch Times article titled "Frederick Ross on Art Collecting With Integrity"."I only surround myself with works of art that I love ...

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The Keynote Address from the 2015 TRAC conference by ARC Chairman Fred Ross has just been posted to the site! The speech, entitled "What is Fine Art and Why Realism?", provides a clear and rational ...

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ARC Chairman Fred Ross recently wrote a response to a visitor's inquiry about ARC's Official view of van Gogh."Van Gogh is the one exception where we have included his work even though he's considered ...

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Loni by Nelson Shanks The Connecticut Society of Portrait Painters is presenting "Faces of Winter”, their trademark biennial open juried exhibition featuring 70+ selected works on public view plus a ...

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ARC Chairman Fred Ross will be one of three speakers for the 2011 NTD Television 3rd Chinese International Figure Painting Competition Award Ceremony November 28th, 7pm - 9:30pm at the Salmagu ...

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ARC is extremely pleased to announce that ARC’s Chariman and other administrators have met with the leaders of the International Guild of Realism (http://www.realismguild.com/), Don Clapper and Vala O ...

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10 February, 2020

The Art Renewal Center has recently added a list of representational art galleries to the website. Some of these businesses focus solely on Contemporary Realism and others carry a wide variety of wo ...

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5 December, 2016

This beautiful set of 12 blank note cards (1 unique image per card) are perfect for use as holiday cards or make great gifts!All proceeds from the sale of these note cards goes towards the ARC Scholar ...

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The Art Renewal Center is now offering a boxed set of greeting cards featuring some of the most popular paintings in the ARC museum.This beautiful set of 12 cards (1 unique image per card) are print ...

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25 November, 2015

Give the gift of Art this holiday season! The Art Renewal Center is a 501 c3 educational foundation and all proceeds from ARC Store purchases go towards our scholarship fund and help to keep ARC on t ...

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22 November, 2011

ARC Holiday Sale! Treat yourself or a loved one to the gift of art! Just enter the coupon codes listed below at checkout to receive your holiday discount. 10% off all orders under $150 ar ...

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Call for EntriesThe Art Renewal Center's International 2008 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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This will be our 11th annual competition in which some of the best contemporary realist artists in the world compete for recognition, cash prizes, and a chance to have their work seen by some of the ...

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UNTV, a major Philippine TV network, recently conducted an interview with artist Christian Luke Alarcon, about winning an honorable mention in the Da Vinci Initiative category of the 13th Internatio ...

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21 November, 2018

We are clearing out our inventory of some of our past issues of the International ARC Salon Catalogues. Our remaining issues of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th Annual ...

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ARC will be planning several lectures and educational events during the time the 2014/2015 ARC Salon live exhibition will be in New York. This will include a speech by ARC Chairman Fred Ross, and ...

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ARC Chief Operating Officer, Kara Lysandra Ross, has recently written an article about the upcoming ARC Traveling Salon exhibition that will be held at the MEAM Museum in Barcelona, Spain from Novembe ...

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An article about the upcoming live ARC Salon Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York has been published today in the Huffington Post.Brandon Kralik writes, "What a great step this is for paintin ...

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The live ARC Traveling Salon exhibition will open on the November 17, 2015 at the MEAM Museum in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition will run until December 28, 2015 and celebrate an intense collaborat ...

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ARC will be planning several lectures and educational events during the time the show will be in New York including a speech by ARC Chairman Fred Ross, and a collaboration with the Da Vinci Initiative ...

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We are happy to announce 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 First Place Still L ...

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We are happy to announce 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 Nude, Psalms for ...

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ARC Living Artist™ Clark Gussin is featured in the June 2018 issue of American Art Collector Magazine. Clark’s three paintings included in the “Where the Land Meets the Sea” article are title ...

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ARC Living Artist, Debra Keirce will have works shown at two Copley Society events. The Copley Society of Art New Members Show runs from January 11 - February 22, 2018 and the Copley Society of Art ...

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Martin Eichinger, this year's first place winner in the 2007 ARC Salon Competition in the sculpture category, for his Bronze: Rapture , has been approved as an ARC Living Artist™Visit the Mart ...

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ARC Approved™ LIAFA, the Long Island Academy of Fine Art presents a Drawing Workshop with ARC Living Master™ Tony Ryder August 13-15 LIAFA, Riverhead Studio40 West Main St. Riverhead, NY ...

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ARC Living Master Gabriela Gonzalez Dellosso is featured on the cover of the February issue of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine with an article by Peter Trippi featured on page six.  A retrospective ...

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ARC Living Master™ Juliette Aristides has recently published a new book Lessons in Classical Painting. The new book, presents aspiring artists with the fundamental skills and tools needed to master pa ...

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ARC Living Master™ He Lihaui has recently won an award of excellence from the Portrait Society of America. He will also be exhibiting work in an international art exhibition titled "Personal S ...

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ARC Living Master™ Maureen Hyde has recently had her painting, "The Next Move," accepted into the permanent collection of the New Britain Museum of American Art.To learn more about the museum, please ...

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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™ Shaun Downey strives to breathe fresh life into realist painting by combining classical ideals within the context of his own life and surroundings. His paintings have elements o ...

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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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Congratulations to ARC Living Master™ Daniel Gerhartz who won the "People's Choice Award" for his, 'She Is Not Gone' in the Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art International Juried Show and Exhibitio ...

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Faces of Winter 2012 - A Daniel Greene Festival Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists' Biennial Fine Art Juried Portrait Exhibition January 30 - February 24 at UConn Stamford, One ...

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Jacob Collins is the founder of the Water Street Atelier, The Grand Central Academy of Art, and the Hudson River Fellowship. He is an extraordinarily respected artist, teacher, and role model in the ...

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Ancient Contests: Modern Heroes - July 26 - September 9, 2012 Leighton House Museum - 12 Holland Park Road, London, W14 8LZ, England ARC Living Master™James Childs will be having an exh ...

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Congratulations to ARC Living Master™ James Gurney for receiving the "Grand Master" award at the "Spectrum Live" convention of contemporary fantastic art in Kansas City, Missouri.The honor ha ...

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We are pleased to announce the addition of four of ARC Living Master™ James Gurney's books to the ARC Store!Each edition is signed and includes an original sketch by James GurneyTitles includ ...

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ARC Living Master™, Jeffrey Watts, has made updates to both his personal gallery in the ARC Museum, and the Watts Atelier page as well. They are celebrating 20 Years of Excellence in Art Educ ...

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Artist Mario Robinson with his wife DianeCongratulations to ARC Living Master™ Mario Robinson on the opening of an exhibition at Mark Gallery, Englewood NJ, with examples of his work. Mario ...

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Congratulations to ARC Living Master™ Mario Robinson for his interview in the Winter Issue of American Painting Video Magazine! You can download this issue at http://www.americanpaintingvid ...

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