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As if being an artist wasn’t challenging enough, you have to be able to handle art criticism. That’s just the way it goes. Yet, as harrowing as receiving feedback on your artwork can be, at the end of the day, it helps you grow as an artist and as a person. That’s why it’s important...

Myths about artists, writers, dancers, and musicians abound. There’s a tendency to label them all as rabble-rousing creative folks. That’s just not true though. Just as with any group of people, there will always be some among the collective who are more adventurous than others. But just out of curiosity, we’ll take a look at...

If you love going to art museums but aren’t quite sure what you’re looking at, understanding the five key themes in art can help you look at pieces in a whole new way. Viewing art is objective and there’s really no right or wrong way. And there are always going to be times that certain...

Have you ever watched an impressive video production and been so enthralled with all of the amazing digital effects, visuals, and/or animation, that you considered becoming a CGI artist? Why not explore further? If you’re computer savvy, are open to learning specialized software, and have a vivid imagination, you have what it takes. Soon enough,...

Teachers at art academy high schools are sometimes approached by students asking about arts jobs that require no college degree. This isn’t surprising at any school these days. After all, higher education has become too expensive and out of reach for many graduating high school students. Plus, a degree no longer means a guaranteed job....

Arts Academy Updates 02092024

Given the amount of time young people spend on various devices, you may wonder about the impact of screen time on learning. According to the Centers for Disease Control, kids aged 8-10 spend about six hours a day in front of a screen. For teenagers, that number jumps to nearly eight and a half hours....

Arts Academy Updates 02022024

As an arts academy high school, we’re always fascinated by ways that other educational institutions are interpreting physics through art. After all, we know it’s no easy feat. So we were especially excited about what happened at Yale University back in the fall of 2019. That’s when an experimental seminar used art, writing, music, and...

Not to beat a dead horse, but given the one-pointed focus on STEM, it’s not surprising that some teachers avoid arts integration to facilitate instruction in their specific subject. After all, with funding continually stripped from arts and music programs in public schools, there are certainly those who believe that the benefits of arts education...