Alison, like many of us, can't afford art that's already made it to the big leagues and asks:
Do you know of any art school showcases/competitions where students sell their work in LA? For those of us on a budget, it can be a great way to find some terrific art while supporting the truly up-and-coming.
There are 3 main art schools in LA proper: CalArts, ArtCenter and Otis. Plus all the art schools in the UC system at UCLA, UCI and UCR. And who knows how many up and comers are self taught? So this should mean plenty of affordable art, it's just a matter of finding it.
I'm a graduate of CalArts so I've got a head start there. You can find last year's MFA class and their individual sites here. We're particularly fond of Amy Oliver and Nicholas Grider (both are Photography MFA's).
Anyone else know about some other links to affordable art from LA art schools?
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I like the idea of supporting up and coming artists but I haven't actually found any art school students selling art and reasonable prices.
I went to the Savannah College of Art and Design and would love to support a fellow student/alum but their stuff is way too expensive!
Anyone aware of any art school showcases/competitions in the DC Metro Area?
I suggest www.etsy.com for artwork. You can view thousands of "non-big-league" artists, find something you didn't even know you were looking for, and not have to pay the big price tag.
I think it's great you are looking into art student. As an art/photography student myself (unfortunately in south of France), I can tell you how feeling recognize and being supported is important for us ....
As AT said, you can surely find student's website from the art school's website (if not the school doesn't do its job correctly).
Affordable and reasonable prices.... I think art student should not sell at a higher price than 3000 dollars. It depends what kind of art you want, photography for example is very expensive for student ...
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My apartment is full of unique but affordable art by local University students. Graduating Seniors have gallery shows towards the end of the academic year, and most are more than happy to sell their works in order to help pay off their expenses.
I would also add to that list the Cal State Long Beach art dept, which does have student art sales during the year. I always seemed to miss the sales when we lived there, but enjoyed much of the art displayed in the student galleries.
well, i'm an artist. & since i'm now disabled & can't do the job i went to school for, i'm starting to focus on selling mostly b/c no longer have room for paintings. i'd totally be willing to work w/ you on a budget. i hope that doesn't offend anyone. http://mariegael.deviantart.com/gallery/ it's mostly my older stuff.
if my art isn't your style, that's cool. but i suggest checking out the website deviant art. it's full of freelance artisits & many of them offer prints of their work.
my fav artist on there is a graphic design major. her stuff is amazing. http://maryyen.deviantart.com/
also, if you don't like deviant art, check etsy.com you can search by colors. so, that's fun.
Art Center College of Design in Pasadena holds graduation art shows at the end of every term. Arrive early though because it gets packed pretty quickly. And the city of Pasadena hosts an art market annually that focuses on the work of students and alumni of the Art Center and Pasadena Community College.
Another vote for Etsy.com here.
check out http://neweditionsart.com
it's a cool new LA based company that produces limited edition artwork - similar to 20x200 but with a more discerning eye, some more well known artists in the contemporary scene. it's geared towards kids, but great for adults too and affordable!