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Art Renewal Center ™ Leading the Revival of Realism Leading the revival of realism in the visual arts, the Art Renewal Center (ARC), a 501(c)(3), non-profit, educational foundation, hosts the largest online museum dedicated to representational art and includes works by the old masters, 19 th century, and 21st Century Artists as well as articles , letters and other online resources. The ARC is the foremost and only vetting service for representational art schools ensuring that the teaching curricula and quality of teacher and student work meet our strict standards to become ARC Approved™. The ARC also runs the ARC Salon Competition , which is the largest and most prestigious competition in the world for realist artists painting, sculpting and drawing today with eleven categories and thousands of works competing, culminating in a traveling live exhibition of many of the winning works. The ARC works with other ARC Allied Organizations™ , artist groups, museums, and publications to become a central news hub for the 21 st Century Representational Art Movement. Read the ARC Philosophy written by ARC Chairman, Frederick C. Ross, to learn why ARC is so passionately dedicated to representational art. Most Recent Blog Women Painting Women III Published on 10 March, 2021 Women Painting Women is a major exhibition of portraiture in traditional oil painting. It presents award winning realist painters from Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Taking its inspiration from the Women Painting Women exhibitions in the United States, this is the third Australian instalment of the Women Painting Women phenomenon which celebrates traditional realist painting and the talent of female artists. ARC Associate Living Masters Elizabeth Barden, Jaq Grantford, Vicki Sullivan, and Narelle Zeller are participating in the show. "This exhibition uniquely honors the female spirit - of realist painters and their sitters” - Vicki Sullivan The exhibition runs from March 6 - April 11, 2021 at the Burrinja Cultural Center, 351 Glenfern Rd, Upwey, VIC 3158, Australia. To learn more, please click here . For more events and exhibition, please visit the ARC Calendar. Caravaggio's Technique Workshop at MIFA Miami Published on 5 March, 2021 Caravaggio is one of the great painters in history, who took tenebrism and chiaroscuro to the next level. In this workshop you will learn the secrets and process of the Master by doing a copy of one of his paintings and practice: - How Tenebrism really works - Chiaroscuro - Atmosphere - Edges - Glazings This workshop is taught by the artist Milixa Moron - @milixamoron, trained in Florence at the Angel Academy of Art. Her works have been in the ARC Salon, the Figurativas Biennial in Barcelona, Spain and in many other shows and venues as well. She will guide you step by step, from the first stages until the end. Canvas, oil and medium are included in the fee. Students will only bring their brushes, palette and palette knife. The workshop runs from 4/5 - 4/9/21 at MIFA, 5900 NW 74th Ave, Miami, FL 33166. Fee: $700. To learn more or sign up, please visit https://mifamiami.com/upcoming-workshops New ARC Associate Living Master Published on 5 March, 2021 We are pleased to welcome Narelle Zeller as an ARC Associate Living Master! Narelle Zeller is an Australian contemporary realist artist, best known for her highly detailed figurative portraiture paintings. Her refined oil paintings explore the beauty of the human condition and our environment, drawing inspiration from the people around her and her own personal life experiences. To view her gallery on ARC, please click here . Portrait in Charcoal Published on 4 March, 2021 ARC Associate Living Master Anastasiya Chybireva Fender is hosting a free three hour virtual charcoal drawing demonstration with Q and A on March 16, 2021 from 6-9 PM. She will demonstrate drawing a portrait in charcoal while talking through the steps. She will answer questions about technique, her own style, and more. Click here to learn more. For more events and exhibitions, please visit the ARC Calendar . Figurativas 2021 Published on 4 March, 2021 The Art & Artists Foundation is accepting entries to the 11th Figurativas Painting and Sculpture Competition, endowed with a First Painting Prize of up to €36,000, a Sculpture Acquisition Fund of €40,000, and a fund to be determined for the acquisition of works. The award ceremony will be held in Barcelona next October 8th of 2021 at the MEAM along with the opening of the 15th ARC Salon of Art Renewal Center. The deadline April 30th, 2021. For more information, please click here . View all news blogs . RSS Atom Museum Learn More » The ARC Museum is the largest online museum dedicated completely to realist art work. It contains tens of thousands of images by thousands of artists and includes works by 19 th century and old master artists through our general search pages , as well as 21 st century realist works by our ARC Affiliated Artists™ . News Learn More » Our news section consists of two parts, the first being our News Blog where we post daily to keep our viewers informed on relevant topics about realist art and the second is our Events Calendar which is an interactive calendar listing of all the exciting realist art events taking place around the world including: exhibitions, lectures, open houses, competitions, artist demonstrations, video and podcast releases, publication releases, enrollment dates and more. The calendar can also be viewed in three ways, as a calendar, a general listing, or as a world map. Education Learn More » As a non-profit educational foundation, education is one of our primary goals. Here is where you can find our ARC Approved™ School listing , ARChives where we have our articles , letters and more, The Da Vinci Initiative which focuses on skill-based learning in K-12 classrooms, artist interviews , artist demonstrations , podcasts , self help books and more. About Us Learn More » Find out more about the ARC and its staff. Learn about our mission and ARC philosophy . Find information on ARC Allied Organizations and how to contact us . Competitions Learn More » View the results of past and current ARC competitions or submit your entries here. The ARC holds two types of competitions. The ARC Scholarship Competition , held every May, gives thousands of dollars in direct financial aid to students attending ARC Approved Schools . The International ARC Salon , the most prestigious realist art competition in the Americas and perhaps the world, offers over $100,000 in cash awards and International recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museum exhibitions, and a strong online presence. Store Learn More » Help support the ARC by purchasing fine art prints, books, DVDs, or more. Here you will also find information on image usage and advertising rates . Recent additions to the website View all recent additions . RSS Atom March 10, 2021 Added Women Painting Women III to the ARC Blog . Added Jean Benner Jr. . Added Portrait of a Gentleman with a Grey Moustache by Jean Benner Jr. . Added Poppies by Jean Benner Jr. . Added Vue du bord de mer by Jean Benner Jr. . Added Study of Flowers by ...