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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute’s 65th Annual Young People’s Show and Scholarship Exhibition.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute is a prominent player in the perpetuation of Classical Realism today and is considered one the nation’s best community art associations. It’s origins are based in the 19th Century French Barbizon School and it is closely tied to The Art Students League’s history, as there are many esteemed artists who have taught and studied at both RAI and ASL.
The Ridgewood Art Institute Instructors’ Exhibition features beautiful still lifes, florals and landscapes and will give art enthusiasts a wonderful sampling of the quality of work available for sale at our events. For art students this is a wonderful opportunity to explore the possibilities of starting either a new class or a new medium in one of our beautiful studios.
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Ridgewood NJ, this remarkable, original, eminently successful show features paintings given to the Institute by member artists. The Ridgewood Art Institute Sponsors are the first of a limited number of people who contribute $275 or $400. On the last night of the show, as their names are drawn, the Sponsors select their favorite painting to take home.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Art Institute is once again hosing classes following a strict COVID safety policy.
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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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