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Thursday, January 21, 2010

How to Get Scholarships for Art School

Choosing an art school is difficult enough. Figuring out how to pay for that education can be a whole other issue. Money doesn’t just grow on trees, but you shouldn’t give up on your dreams of education simply because you can’t afford it. In today’s world, there are more financial options and scholarships available to students than ever before. Taking advantage of these financial options will allow you to…

How to Choose the Right Art School

When you have to make serious life choices like deciding your career and college goals, it can be difficult to do. However, there are tools that people can use to make the most of their education. The internet is, quite possibly, one of the best tools ever created for researching things like choosing the right art school or career path. Instead of searching for hours or even days to…

How Long Does it Take to Finish an Art Major?

Getting a degree is always an exciting experience. People who are able to find their passion and use education to turn it into a career are very lucky. However, if you are like most of these people, you are probably also anxious to learn how long you’ll have to spend in school before you get to the fun part in finding a career. The thing with an art major…

How Long Does Art School Take?

Art School is a serious endeavor and not something to be taken lightly. However, it also shouldn’t be something that causes undue stress or worry on your part. You’re taking the first steps to success by learning about the different aspects of art school, and that’s a good thing. One of the most common questions that aspiring art professionals have is how long art school takes. The answer to…

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Top Ten Most Audacious Art Heists

Whether for the thrill of a rare challenge, the allure of cold cash, or hundreds of unique personal causes, art heists go down ever year. Of course, all art heists aren’t like the others. Here are ten of the most brazen, bold, and downright bizarre capers in history:

1. Mona Lisa, 1911

In modern times, it seems shocking and inconceivable — one does not simply walk into the Louvre, take…

Friday, October 9, 2009

Top 20 Most Influential Fonts in Graphic Design

What comes to your mind when you think of Coca-Cola and FedEx? Apart from their products and services, I think what everyone remembers about them is the logo. Both these firms have fantastic logos, something which their customers adore and identify with. And behind these and many more such amazing logos are the amazing fonts which made those designs possible.

Fonts are the ones that help a text or design…

Friday, October 2, 2009

Ten Must-See Art Documentaries

What sets documentaries apart from dramas and biopics? Stripped of actors and artifice, documentaries are free to focus on what really matters: the art and the artist. These ten documentaries work overtime to capture the nature of the artists the follow, whether in personal life or in the process of the art they create.

1. The Mystery of Picasso (1956) Renowned French filmmaker Henri-Georges Clouzot follows his dear friend –…

Top 20 Museums Every Artist Should Visit

If you are an artist, be it aspiring or experienced, a visit to an art museum always proves to be beneficial. Not only does a look at the works of world renowned artists acts as a source of inspiration and motivation, it also reminds you that there are no limits to the creativity of mankind.

The following list features the top 20 museums of the world which should be on…

Monday, September 28, 2009

Ten Movies About Artists That Every Artist Should See

Inspiration can come from anywhere–school, pop culture, a walk outside. One of the best ways to be inspired, however, is by another artist. The next time you’re feeling lost on creativity (or just need some drama to put your artistic troubles in perspective), take a night off and consider checking out one of these:

1. Lust For Life (1956) Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn lead as Vincent Van Gogh and…