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ARC Approved™ Ateliers, Workshops, and Academy Schools: Learn more about ARC's Mission.

It is a well known fact that few, if any, of the college and university art departments of today are able to provide the kind of genuine art instruction sought by ever-growing numbers of students and aspiring young artists. The Art Renewal Center recognizes the importance of providing information on ateliers, academies, schools and private instructors dedicated to the teaching of art in the traditional manner, and is pleased to list them here. The future of the fine arts is in the hands of the artists and teachers of today and of the next generation.




ARC Approved™ School Map: Here is a visual layout of approved courses and schools by geographical location.




How To Apply for ARC Scholarships: At ARC, we view our Scholarship program as one of the most important. In order for future generations to produce great art, we must not lose the accumulated knowledge of the last several centuries. At our ARC Approved™ atelier schools, we know these methods are still taught by some of the greatest artists alive today and the students who are the recipients of these scholarships will receive the training necessary to create great works of art and carry the knowledge to the next generation. We award $30,000 in scholarship funds a year. Applications are accepted in the month of May.

Scholarship Contest Results

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Art Scholarship List: In addition to the Art Renewal Center's Annual Scholarship competition, there are a series of other scholarship programs available to help students learn traditional painting techniques. Some of the ateliers have their own scholarship programs and there are certain government programs and scholarships put out by private foundations available to students as well.




Artist Self Help Books and DVDs: On this page you will find books and DVDs designed to help artists in school and at home improve their skills. These selections will be of use to artists from beginner to advanced levels and help build the foundations and perfect the technical skills that are necessary to create and understand art.




Technical Articles: The Art Renewal Center is pleased to make available a growing collection of technical articles for artists, students, and art lovers who would like to learn more about painting, drawing, and sculpting techniques. Some of these have been out of print for many years while others are new contributions.




On-line Books: The Art Renewal Center is pleased to make available a growing collection of online books of interest to art lovers everywhere. Some of these have been out of print for many years while others are new contributions to our understanding of art, how it can be made, and where it came from. Enjoy!




Bouguereau Book Grant: ARC is pleased to announce that 100 two volume sets of the Bouguereau Biography and Catalogue Raisonné are being donated to ARC approved ateliers, reference libraries, and museums, so that art students and art lovers around the world will have access to this monumental book.




Current and Upcoming Exhibitions:In an attempt to better assist in art education, we thought it important to tie together our work here at ARC with the work being done by so many others around the globe. Here you will find a list of ARC recommended exhibitions. This includes important exhibitions being mounted for artists of prior centuries and also those organized for our ARC Approved™ Artists and Masters.




ARC Approved™ Artist and Living Master Demonstrations In order to better assist our viewers, ARC has put together a collection of the most helpful and informative YouTube demonstrations by ARC Living Masters and Artists™, ARC Approved Schools™, and ARC Allied Organizations™.




ARC Approved™ Artist Video Interviews: In order to better assist our viewers, ARC has put together a collection of the most helpful and informative YouTube interviews by ARC Living Masters and Artists™, ARC Approved Schools™, and ARC Allied Organizations™.




Audio and Video Podcasts: These podcasts feature lectures, interviews, and any other audio content that we think will appeal to Art Renewal Center members. This page contains notes about each show, images of artworks discussed in the podcasts, and links that will allow easy subscription to the podcast feed as well as the show notes feed.