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Win an Art Award! Fossil Day Art Competition and the Duck Stamp Competition- How to Apply plus Winning Examples

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Win an Art Award! Fossil Day Art Competition and the Duck Stamp Competition- How to Apply plus Winning Examples

Young Artists can gain validation and motivation by winning art awards. An art competition program has been established to help them apply for and win awards. Two notable competitions are the Fossil Day Art Competition, which focuses on archeology and paleontology, and the Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program, which emphasizes the intersection of science and art through creating works featuring waterfowl. These competitions provide opportunities for recognition and holistic learning experiences.

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Don’t wait to sign up for the BEST Pre-College Portfolio Prep Program in NYC

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Don’t wait to sign up for the BEST Pre-College Portfolio Prep Program in NYC

Ashcan Studio’s Summer Precollege Program provides middle school, high school and college students with an intensive Visual Arts learning experience. Together, faculty and students prepare for the art school admissions process and the creative development of an outstanding portfolio. Sign up now for NYC's BEST Pre- College Portfolio Prep Program ENROLL NOW Our institution takes [...]

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How can you make your portfolio more unified?

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Ashcan Studio Student Work Portfolio Tip: In your portfolio each piece should enhance the work around it, and there should be a clear common thread throughout the portfolio. Whether it’s obvious or subtle, all of the pieces should have a common theme. Ashcan Studio Portfolio Prep Program This Ashcan student made three strong portfolio pieces [...]

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Landscapes and Still Lifes don’t have to be boring —

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Landscapes and Still Lifes don’t have to be boring —

Landscape and Still Life paintings or drawings are important to have in your art portfolio, but they don't have to be straight forward. You can show your originality and your own style and interests like here- where she's using a consistent color palette throughout her portfolio, and adding elements that are surreal/abstracted, also consistent with the [...]