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Experience the Best of Classic Realism: Ridgewood Art Institute’s 45th Annual Open Juried Show

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Ridgewood NJ, opening This Sunday! The Ridgewood Art Institute proudly presents its 45th Annual Open Juried Show, an inspiring showcase of Classic Realism featuring stunning works in oils, watercolors, charcoal, graphite, and pastels from talented artists across the country.

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Arthur Maynard the Founding Father of the Ridgewood Art Institute

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute are very proud of our Heritage and our commitment to perpetuate the study of Classic Realism for over 87 years. Our Founding Father, Arthur Maynard studied under Frank DuMond at The Art Students League and brought that wealth of knowledge with him, when he himself became a Master Instructor.

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Ridgewood Art Institute Holiday Show

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute invites you to do your Holiday shopping in our beautiful galleries, far away from the retail madness. Purchases can be made on line or in person. Our Virtual Gallery is available on our website at ridgewoodartinstitute.org

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Ridgewood Art Institute Exhibition Moved to the Internet

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art  Institute still stands empty, after 3 months. This beautiful building was originally a carriage house, built during the time of Lincoln’s Presidency. If those walls could speak, the amazing stories they would be able to tell. The building was gifted to RAI, by the owners of the home directly across the street. For 85 years it has been a veritable sanctuary to those committed to the pursuit of excellence in creating Art, more specifically the study of Classic Realism for both children and adults. Our banner “Art Show Today” has greeted many new visitors, who have subsequently become Members, Patrons and Family.

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