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As you select your next piece of wall art, consider one of the classics. Perhaps a plein-air landscape painting by French Impressionist Claude Monet or an exquisitely detailed portrait painting by Austrian symbolist Gustav Klimt? No matter how often the seasons or your home décor changes, classic art never goes out of style.
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- Starry Night, 1889
- The Artists Garden at Giverny, 1900
- Irises
- Wheat Field with Cypresses
- Cloud Study, 1821
- Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies
- View to the Amalfi Coast
- Bordighera
- Water Lilies
- View of Vetheuil
- Battle Between the French Frigate ‘Arethuse’ and the English Frigate ‘Amelia’
- Cliffs and Sailboats at Pourville
- Starry Night Over The Rhone, 1888
- Waterlilies
- Water Lilies, 1916
- The Kiss, 1907-1908
- Olive Trees in the Moreno Garden, 1884
- Tulips, 1885
- The Marina at Argenteuil, 1872
- Sunflowers, 1888
- Vetheuil in Summer
- Breezing Up (A Fair Wind) 1873-76
- Donna con ventaglio
- Nighthawks, 1942
- Waterlilies: Morning with Weeping Willows
- Waterlilies: Morning with Weeping Willows
- Girl with a Pearl Earring
- Under the Wave off Kanagawa, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Original
- Wheatfield Under Thunderclouds
- The Artist’s Garden in Argenteuil, by Claude Monet, 1873
- Cafe Terrace, Place Du Forum, Arles, 1888
- Christ walking on the Sea of Galilee
- Water Lilies
- Kleine Welten I (Small Worlds I)
- Washington Crossing The Delaware By Emanuel Leutze
- A Sunday on La Grande Jatte – 1884
- Almond Blossom
- A Corner of the Garden at Montgeron, 1876 7
- The Birch Wood, 1903
- The Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1881
- Argenteuil, c.1872 5
- Water Lilies
- Seascape Near Les Saintes-Maries-De-La-Mer By Vincent Van Gogh
- Daniel in the Lions Den, mezzotint
- Impression: Sunrise 1873
- Cliffs by the sea at Trouville
- The Course Of Empire – Destruction By Thomas Cole
- The Manneporte (Etretat)
Blank Canvas Summer Showcase
Young emerging artists look no further! The City of Avondale is hosting its annual Blank Canvas Summer Showcase. Participants of the Blank Canvas Summer Showcase will be provided with a FREE 18 x 24-inch blank canvas to create original artwork inspired by each individual’s ideas surrounding beauty, values, and culture. Canvases are provided by Avondale’s Neighborhood and Family Services Department. Participants will be divided into three age groups: 5 – 8, 9 – 12, and 13 – 17.
ART EXPO DATE: Thursday, August 8
TIME: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Avondale Civic Center – City Hall Lobby
ADDRESS: 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323
AGES: 5 – 17
DEADLINES:
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Canvas Pick Up: Monday, June 10 – Thursday, June 13, 2024
Canvas Drop Off: Monday, July 24 – Thursday, July 27, 2024
REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE CANVAS
2024 REGISTRATION COMING SOON.
Art contest & prizes will be held for ages 5-8, ages 9-12, & ages 13 – 17
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Contest Entry Information:
FREE EVENT PARTICIPATION
Age Categories: 5 – 8, 9 – 12 & 13 – 17
All participants will receive a FREE 18x 24-inch canvas for submittal.
Artwork should reflect the participant’s interpretation of Avondale’s beauty, values, or culture.
CANVAS PICK- UP & DROP OFF
Located at Avondale Civic Center in the Parks and Recreation Office.
Located at Avondale Civic Center in the Parks and Recreation Office.
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Ideas Matter Here
Which is why we empower you with the freedom to work in multiple media. With us, you can incorporate text into paintings, combine performance and sculpture, and explore the relationship of sound to architecture. The possibilities are truly limitless. And, you will leave our program with higher confidence and innovative, portfolio-quality work.
“We want our students to be able to master not just one medium, but to have the freedom to move and explore throughout different disciplines; to experiment; to take risks; to find the right solution for each individual problem. Our interdisciplinary philosophy, accomplished by excellent, enthusiastic faculty, the third largest collection of art in the world, and one of the most exciting cities in the country, make SAIC the whole package.” —Rafael Vera, ECPSI instructor
Faculty and Instructional Support
SAIC is known for its faculty, and many of our ECP Summer Institute instructors also teach in the undergraduate program. Our instructors are teaching artists, designers, writers, and scholars who are passionate about art making and will challenge you to think, question, and discover. In addition, each ECPSI class has at least one SAIC undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistant (TA) working with our faculty. With an average class size of 12–18 students, this allows for an average teacher/student ratio of 1:8.
Rigorous Classroom Experience
Like our undergraduate degree programs, you will be working in the studio all day—allowing you to really experience what it is like to be a practicing artist, designer, or writer. Classes meet from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. And, of course, there is time for lunch and breaks.
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00–8:00 p.m., you will participate in exciting workshops designed to help you gain new skills and explore new ideas. A few examples of previous workshops are: a field trip to the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (MCA), a photo studio lighting tutorial, 3D printing and laser cutting instruction, working as part of a video crew, building and stretching canvases, and collaborative projects between students. All workshops are created for each specific class and are run by the teaching assistant(s).
