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Saturday 4 June 2011

A Review Of Arts Schools

By Adriana Noton


There are numerous arts schools in North America, Europe and Britain. Many students decide to study at home and then abroad. Students of any age can find what they are looking for in a number of educational systems dedicated to the arts.

Course selection is almost endless. Some schools teach drawing and painting only. Others are dedicated to sculpting, photography and wood-crafting. Others yet offer courses in design and media.

Many offer museum visits as a regular part of the curriculum. This practice serves to enhance a well-rounded educational experience. Students learn to appreciate the old masters and modern artists, their techniques and works, as they progress in their own journeys.

Academies specialize in different forms and techniques such as interior design, furniture-making, fashion and decorating. Others are famous for their graphic arts, animation, virtual design and performing arts study programs, (film, music and theatre). Traditional Easter-egg painting and mosaics courses are also available.

Sometimes an academy will incorporate virtual art tours because it is too inconvenient or too expensive to travel to many galleries. The world of art has been opened to the masses because of the internet. People who may not have otherwise had a glimpse of any of the great works can view it all online.

Many graduates earn a living by teaching. This practice keeps an artist from starving while practising and waiting for their creations to sell. Teachers pass along their expertise and knowledge. This ensures that others will be given background knowledge and a foundation from which to work while aspiring to their own goals.

The internet is a good resource for information about supplies, workshops, materials and tutorials. Art history is plentiful. Some courses can even be taken completely online.

Artists' forums are excellent places for people to communicate especially if they live in different countries. The internet makes sharing photographs of work easy and affordable - no shipping costs or entrance fees in order to view all kinds of work.

Art academies in France have excursions built into some of their courses so that students can paint outside in the same areas made famous by the Impressionists. These days photography may be a more efficient means of recording a view but students find opportunities like this invaluable.

A student has a world of opportunity for choosing programs. Study can be on a full-time or part-time basis. Artists seem to prefer to live in an art-based community as it provides camaraderie with like-minded folks.

Today's consumer has more opportunity to view and acquire pieces which could increase in value over time. Universities, schools, museums and galleries are filled with exhibits which can be enjoyed by tourists and residents. Several on-line tutorials can educate the arts-enthusiast about different pieces, or artists, which serve to enhance the live-viewing experience.

The internet also provides all sorts of art directories where anyone can find any art-related information they need. Arts schools are plentiful. A student of any age can follow their dream or passion in this field and make it their life, their hobby or simply a temporary excursion into the creative sphere.




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