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Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards – On Display: Pedestals, Niches, Etc

Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards – On Display: Pedestals, Niches, Etc

An Installment in the Art History related content on The FAA Collective Patreon


Dear Patrons,

We are very pleased to be able to share with you a new art history lecture by ...

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Congratulations 16th ARC Salon Competition Winners!

Congratulations 16th ARC Salon Competition Winners!

Leading the revival of realism in the visual arts, the Art Renewal Center (ARC), a non-profit, educational foundation, hosts the largest online museum dedicated to representationa...

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A Roundup of Recent International Competition Achievements by FAA Alumni

A Roundup of Recent International Competition Achievements by FAA Alumni

Dear Patrons,

Thank you for your support and Happy New Year! Looking back on the past year, artists of The FAA Collective (graduates, faculty, and students of The Florence Academy of Art) ha...

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“Ajax and Cassandra” Master Copy by Troy Argyros

“Ajax and Cassandra” Master Copy by Troy Argyros

This weeks’s Spotlight on Art features a master copy of Solomon J Solomon's Ajax and Cassandra by FAA Graduate Troy Argyros.


Like many others around the globe, Troy Argyros View Post

Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards – Rubens, Sorolla: Twin Sprits?

Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards – Rubens, Sorolla: Twin Sprits?

An Installment in the Art History related content on The FAA Collective Patreon


Dear Patrons,

Thank you for your support! This week we have a fantastic lecture by Tom Richa...

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Our Man In… The Florence Academy of Art

Our Man In… The Florence Academy of Art

A feature on The Florence Academy of Art’s cameo in Amazon Prime Video’s James May: Our Man in Italy (Season 2, Episode 4!)


This July, many friends and alumni of The Florence Academy...

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“The Zhao Sisters” by Cassidy Boyuk

“The Zhao Sisters” by Cassidy Boyuk

This weeks’s Spotlight on Art features The Zhao Sisters by FAA Graduate Cassidy Boyuk.


After remaining at The Florence Academy of Art for 6 months as a Graduate in Residence after compl...

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International Alumni, Faculty, and Student Achievements 2022

International Alumni, Faculty, and Student Achievements 2022

This year has already been a tremendous one for many of our alumni, faculty and students competing in several competitions throughout the world. We would like to highlight several of our FAA Collective community members who have been awarded as fi...

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‘Brass, Copper, Garlic’ by Michael DeVore

‘Brass, Copper, Garlic’ by Michael DeVore

This weeks’s Spotlight on Art features Brass, Copper, Garlic by FAA Graduate Michael DeVore.


Michael DeVore, The Florence Academy of Art graduate and F...

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The FAA’s Graduates in Residence of 2022

The FAA’s Graduates in Residence of 2022

This June FAA welcomed a new class of graduates from our full-time painting and sculpture programs into the ranks of our nearly 500 alumni. However, for a few select students, graduation is not the end of the line of their time working and honing ...

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The Still Life Practice of Dana Zaltzman

The Still Life Practice of Dana Zaltzman

This weeks’s Spotlight on Art features several paintings by FAA Graduate Dana Zaltzman.


Usually focusing on a singular artwork in our Spotlight on Art series, we are excited to ...

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Artistic Challenge #3 - WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!

Artistic Challenge #3 - WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!

Today we are happy to announce the winner of our third Artistic Challenge!

The winner will receive an ART PRINT, and a personalized critique by an FAA Principal Instructor sent privately via email, and, along with the runner...

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Books w/ Nathan Sowa - Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne

Books w/ Nathan Sowa - Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne

A Book review from The Florence Academy of Art Alumni featured on The FAA Collective Patreon

Although published in 1934, Edgar Payne’s Composition of Outdoor Painting View Post

Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards - Caravaggio Pt.3 - Symbols and Storytelling

Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards - Caravaggio Pt.3 - Symbols and Storytelling

An installment in the Art History related content on The FAA Collective Patreon


Dear Patrons,

Thank you for your support! This week we are excited to present you with the third and...

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Artistic Challenge #3 - One Week Left!

Artistic Challenge #3 - One Week Left!

Dear Patrons,

As of today, there is one week left to participate in our third Artistic Challenge: Still life!

Be sure to send a hi...

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A Different Kind of Grand Tour: 50 Paintings from 8 Nations and 22 Cities in 1 Summer

A Different Kind of Grand Tour: 50 Paintings from 8 Nations and 22 Cities in 1 Summer

A feature on FAA alum Patrick Okrasinski’s journey through Europe funded by the Donald Jurney Traveling Fellowship


A summer of travel, visiting museums, and (most importantly) painting...

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‘Portrait of a Sleeping Robin’ by Sarah Margaret Gibson

‘Portrait of a Sleeping Robin’ by Sarah Margaret Gibson

This weeks’s Spotlight on Art features Portrait of a Sleeping Robin by FAA Graduate Sarah Margaret Gibson.


Somewhere in the space between a portrait and a still life, this Spotl...

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Artistic Challenge #3 - Submission Deadline Reminder

Artistic Challenge #3 - Submission Deadline Reminder

Dear Patrons,

We hope you are enjoying the content we’ve released so far during Painting season on the FAA Collective!

We love the wonderful artworks we are receiving for our our third View Post

Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards - Caravaggio Pt.2 - Simplicity and Force

Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards - Caravaggio Pt.2 - Simplicity and Force

An installment in the Art History related content on The FAA Collective Patreon


Dear Patrons,

Thank you for your support! This week we are excited to present you with the second pa...

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‘Sleep’ by Carlos Madrid

‘Sleep’ by Carlos Madrid

This weeks’s Spotlight on Art features Sleep by FAA Graduate Carlos Madrid.


We are delighted to share with you a new Spotlight on Art showcasing Sleep, a still life painting by...

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Artistic Challenge #3

Artistic Challenge #3

We are very excited to present you with our third challenge, a STILL LIFE!


From today APRIL 11 to MAY 31 we will be accepting entries of a still life either drawn, painted or sculpted in any mediu...

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Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards - Caravaggio Pt.1 - Introduction

Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards - Caravaggio Pt.1 - Introduction

An installment in the Art History related content on The FAA Collective Patreon


Dear Patrons,


Thank you for your support! This week we are excited to present you with th...

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Painting Season is here!

Painting Season is here!

Dear Patrons,

Today we have the pleasure to announce the start of Painting Season at The FAA Collective!


While last season was everything drawing this one is all about painting. But what kind? ...

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Books w/ Simone Olivia Moritz - Die Gestalt des Menschen by Gottfried Bammes

Books w/ Simone Olivia Moritz - Die Gestalt des Menschen by Gottfried Bammes

Dear Patrons,

Today we are excited to share with you a brand new Book review by Principal Instructor in the Intensive Drawing program at The Florence Academy of Art, Simone Olivia Moritz.

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'Puzzle' by Eric J. Drummond

'Puzzle' by Eric J. Drummond

This week’s Spotlight on Art features Puzzle by FAA graduate Eric J. Drummond.


Dear Patrons,

Today we are happy to share with Eric's own words about this very personal pr...

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Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards - Disegno Today

Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards - Disegno Today

An Installment in the Art History related content on The FAA Collective Patreon


Dear Patrons,

Thank you for your support! This week we are excited to share with you a new art histo...

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The Living Legacy of Daniel Graves

The Living Legacy of Daniel Graves

Dear Patrons,

With our Drawing season in full gear, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to feature FAA Founder, Daniel Graves, and the full story of how he rediscovered the Bargue Drawings!


B...

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A selection of drawings by Justas Varpucanskis

A selection of drawings by Justas Varpucanskis

This weeks’s Spotlight on Art features a selection of drawings by FAA graduate Justas Varpucanskis.


Justas graduated from the FAA Painting Program in 2018. After spending an additional ...

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Limited Edition Art Print 2021/22

Limited Edition Art Print 2021/22

Dear Patrons,

Thank you for your support! Each year we select one artwork from a FAA Collective artist and produce a limited edition art print that is exclusive to our Art Collector tier subscribers on Patreon.

As this...

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Lecture w/ Tom Richards, Tanvi Pathare, Vitaliy Shtanko, Ramiro Sanchez and Nicholas Chaundy – Inside the Studio

Lecture w/ Tom Richards, Tanvi Pathare, Vitaliy Shtanko, Ramiro Sanchez and Nicholas Chaundy – Inside the Studio

An Installment in the Techniques related content on The FAA Collective Patreon


Dear Patrons,

Thank you for your support! This week we are excited to share with you a lect...

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