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Meet our Faculty and Staff – Dominicana

Meet our Faculty and Staff – Dominicana

January 23, 2025 207 0 comments 0

Michael P. Carson, Dean, and Instructor, is a contemporary representationalist oil painter engaged in the production of a body of works ranging from imaginative realism to outright surrealism. Informed by an enduring interest in philosophy, science, and social behavior, each of Michael’s works attempts to capture a contemplative moment of inner reflection, focusing on themes of

Meet our Faculty and Staff – America (NJ)

Meet our Faculty and Staff – America (NJ)

January 21, 2025 218 0 comments 1

Victoria Steel, is a contemporary realist fine artist and is the dean and instructor of ÀNI Art Academy America in Red Bank New Jersey. Her artworks can be found in private collections across the United States and have been exhibited within venues in areas such as NYC, Tulsa, and Philadelphia. Most notably, in 2021, her

Meet Our Faculty and Staff – Anguilla

Meet Our Faculty and Staff – Anguilla

January 18, 2025 206 0 comments 1

Taffari Crawford is the current dean and instructor of the ÀNI Art Academies Anguilla. Born in Jamaica, Taffari moved to Anguilla at a young age. His interest in drawing and painting developed while in school, which manifested in him creating and selling many small sketches and craft sculptures in tourist shops around the island. Taffari

Introducing Faculty Member Michael P. Caron

Introducing Faculty Member Michael P. Caron

January 15, 2025 224 0 comments 0

We are excited to announce our newest dean and instructor at our campus in Dominicana, Michael P. Carson. Michael graduated from our Waichulis campus on November 23, 2024 under the instruction of Head Instructor Anthony Waichulis. Get to know Michael below: “Michael P. Carson is a contemporary representationalists oil painter engaged in the production of

Meet Our Faculty and Staff – Sri Lanka

Meet Our Faculty and Staff – Sri Lanka

January 13, 2025 392 0 comments 0

Rodney O’Dell Davis, Dean and Instructor, followed his passion for fine art, to New York City, where he was accepted into the prestigious Grand Central Academy of Art core-program. After some years diligently studying representational art- he applied to the ÁNI Art Academy Waichulis; where he met and apprenticed under Anthony Waichulis. Upon completing this

Meet Our Faculty and Staff – Thailand

Meet Our Faculty and Staff – Thailand

January 10, 2025 258 0 comments 1

Dan Christian, Dean and Instructor, was born in Casper, Wyoming in 1975— a small, working-class town in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, which is largely isolated from the outside world. Dan grew up spending hours admiring the album covers of bands he loved at his local record store. From this point on, dark, fantastical imagery lingered

ÀNI Artists Take Top Awards in 17th ARC Salon

ÀNI Artists Take Top Awards in 17th ARC Salon

January 7, 2025 2061 2 comments 0

We are proud to share that three ÀNI Art Academies artists have won top prizes in the 17th ARC Salon competition! The ARC Salon is a highly respected international art competition; this year, they received over 5,000 entries. And in each stage of the competition, the ÀNI Art Academies were well represented. We would like

Meet Our Faculty – Anthony Waichulis

Meet Our Faculty – Anthony Waichulis

January 3, 2025 277 0 comments 0

Every year, we reintroduce our faculty and staff so that you can see who is teaching our apprentices and making sure the academies function. First up is Cofounder, Head Instructor, and dean, Anthony Waichulis! Anthony Waichulis is a prominent contemporary artist renowned for his mastery of the Trompe L’Oeil technique. Often celebrated by critics and

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2024 368 0 comments 0

All of us here at the ÀNI Arts Academies wish you and yours a happy New Year! May 2025 bring you happiness, prosperity, good health, and a year filled with art that you love. We can’t wait for you to join us in celebrating the artistic journeys of our faculty and apprentices in the new

ÀNI Art Academies’ End of Year Awards 2024

ÀNI Art Academies’ End of Year Awards 2024

December 26, 2024 362 0 comments 1

In December each year, the ÀNI Art Academies recognizes apprentices who have been dedicated to their artistic practice and learning throughout the year. The faculty at each campus chooses two to four apprentices to receive awards that acknowledge this dedication and effort. Check out the list below. DominicanaAward of Excellence – Karla Rebolledo MosetAward of

Happy Holidays from the ÀNI Art Academies

Happy Holidays from the ÀNI Art Academies

December 20, 2024 262 0 comments 1

As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude to our students, faculty, staff, and community for another remarkable year. We wish you a joyful holiday season filled with peace, reflection, and time with loved ones. May the New Year bring continued success, health, and happiness.

ÀNI Art Academies and Resorts Featured on Netflix.

ÀNI Art Academies and Resorts Featured on Netflix.

December 18, 2024 354 0 comments 0

In 2021, the ÀNI Art Academies and ÀNI Private Resorts were featured in the Netflix original series The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals. This series features three hosts, Jo Franco, Megan Batoon, and Luis D. Ortiz, who travel around the world and stay in vacation rentals. Each host has a different background and chooses a

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