Leading the revival of realism in the visual arts, the Art Renewal Center (ARC), a 501(c)(3), non-profit, educational foundation, hosts the largest online museum dedicated to representational art and includes works by the old masters, 19th century, and 21st Century Artists as well as articles, letters and other online resources. The ARC is the foremost and only vetting service for representational art schools ensuring that the teaching curricula and quality of teacher and student work meet our strict standards to become ARC Approved™. The ARC also runs the ARC Salon Competition, which is the largest and most prestigious competition in the world for realist artists painting, sculpting and drawing today with eleven categories and thousands of works competing, culminating in a traveling live exhibition of many of the winning works. The ARC works with other ARC Allied Organizations™, artist groups, museums, and publications to become a central news hub for the 21st Century Representational Art Movement. Read the ARC Philosophy written by ARC Chairman, Frederick C. Ross, to learn why ARC is so passionately dedicated to representational art.
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IX 2019 Published on 18 October, 2019
IX is the first, ground-breaking art show, symposium, and celebration dedicated solely to imaginative realism—bringing artists, students, collectors, and art fans together for an annual gathering intended to inspire and create further awareness and zeal for imaginative realism and all that’s encompassed in the realm of the fantastic.
As the largest display of original imaginative realist art in the world, IX is an entirely unique experience where artists are free to participate in the show just as attendees and students do, students have the opportunity to sign up for private portfolio reviews by industry art directors and galleries, and all present have numerous opportunities to be inspired by and grow in love for the vast array of work and people in this incredible field.
For more information, please visit http://www.illuxcon.com/ix-home.html.
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The ARC Museum is the largest online museum dedicated completely to realist art work. It contains tens of thousands of images by thousands of artists and includes works by 19th century and old master artists through our general search pages, as well as 21st century realist works by our ARC Affiliated Artists™.
Our news section consists of two parts, the first being our News Blog where we post daily to keep our viewers informed on relevant topics about realist art and the second is our Events Calendar which is an interactive calendar listing of all the exciting realist art events taking place around the world including: exhibitions, lectures, open houses, competitions, artist demonstrations, video and podcast releases, publication releases, enrollment dates and more. The calendar can also be viewed in three ways, as a calendar, a general listing, or as a world map.
As a non-profit educational foundation, education is one of our primary goals. Here is where you can find our ARC Approved™ School listing, ARChives where we have our articles, letters and more, The Da Vinci Initiative which focuses on skill-based learning in K-12 classrooms, artist interviews, artist demonstrations, podcasts, self help books and more.
Find out more about the ARC and its staff. Learn about our mission and ARC philosophy. Find information on ARC Allied Organizations and how to contact us.
View the results of past and current ARC competitions or submit your entries here. The ARC holds two types of competitions. The ARC Scholarship Competition, held every May, gives thousands of dollars in direct financial aid to students attending ARC Approved Schools. The International ARC Salon, the most prestigious realist art competition in the Americas and perhaps the world, offers over $100,000 in cash awards and International recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museum exhibitions, and a strong online presence.
Help support the ARC by purchasing fine art prints, books, DVDs, or more. Here you will also find information on image usage and advertising rates.
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October 18, 2019
October 17, 2019
Added The Woolaroc Retrospective Exhibit and Sale to the ARC Blog.
Added Young Man Yoking an Ox by Samuel Palmer.
Added Yellow Twilight by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Willow by Samuel Palmer.
Added The White Cloud by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Weary Ploughman by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Weary Ploughman by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Weald of Kent by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Waters Murmuring by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Watermill by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Village of Shoreham by Samuel Palmer.
Added A Village Church Amidst Trees by Samuel Palmer.
Added View at Tintagel by Samuel Palmer.
October 16, 2019
Added Moments of Light to the ARC Blog.
Added The Valley with a Bright Cloud by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Valley Thick with Corn by Samuel Palmer.
Added A Towered City by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Timber Wain by Samuel Palmer.
Added Till Vesper Bade the Swain by Samuel Palmer.
Added Study of a Garden at Tintern by Samuel Palmer.
Added Street of Tombs, Pompeii by Samuel Palmer.
Added Snowdon from Moel Siabod by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Sleeping Shepherd by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Sleeping Shepherd by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Sleeping Shepherd by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Skirts of a Wood by Samuel Palmer.
Added Sketch from Nature in Syon Park by Samuel Palmer.
Added Shepherds under a Full Moon by Samuel Palmer.
Added The Shearers by Samuel Palmer.
Added Scene from Lee, North Devon by Samuel Palmer.
Added Scene at Underriver by Samuel Palmer.
Added Ruth Returning From Gleaning by Samuel Palmer.
Added A Rustic Scene by Samuel Palmer.
Added a new image of SelfPortrait by Samuel Palmer.