09
Aug
By admin
General, Wig and Hair Design

How a Ship Wig is Made

The Assignment that Launched a Thousand Ships Students in our PMA and Wig programs traditionally spend time during their last semester completing a project that is not for the faint of heart. The ship wig project is one of the most challenging wig builds and dates back to the 1700s. Marie Antoinette might come to mind when thinking of a ship wig, and you wouldn't be wrong. One of her most famous hairstyles was her hair in waves with a ship sitting atop them in celebration of a naval victory. At AMUA, the ship wig project consists of building a wig using only…
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How to Determine a School’s Legitimacy
01
Feb
By admin
General, Tutorials, ,

How to Determine a School’s Legitimacy

There are many unauthorized schools and programs in operation! This article teaches prospective students how to determine a school's legitimacy.  How to Determine a School's Legitimacy First, it's important to know the difference between accreditation and authorization. Authorization by state higher education boards is mandatory, by law, for non-exempt institutions to operate. Academy of Make Up Arts was first officially authorized by the TN Higher Education Commission on November 10, 2011. This authorization must be renewed each year and is based on an evaluation, conducted by the Division of Postsecondary State Authorization, of minimum standards concerning quality of education, ethical business practices,…
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AMUA Alum Allie Corzine Takes 1st Place at IMATS Sydney 2017
14
Aug
By admin
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, ,

AMUA Alum Allie Corzine Takes 1st Place at IMATS Sydney 2017

We've been so busy making progress, we might have failed to mention our Allie Corzine took first place at IMATS Sydney last month! Allie graduated from the Advanced Makeup Artist Program in March 2017. She was selected as one of eight finalists to compete at IMATS Battle of the Brushes New York in April where she took second place. That's not enough for this girl! She was selected again to compete at IMATS Battle of the Brushes in Sydney, Australia where she took first place with an improved version of the first design. Way to go, Allie!
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16
Jun
By admin
Alumni Spotlight

Alumnus Allie Corzine: 3-Time IMATS Competitor!

Academy of Make Up Arts Advanced Program Alumni Allie Corzine competed in IMATS NYC this Spring and won second place in the Battle of the Brushes Fantasy/Beauty category. Now she has been accepted to compete in Battle of the Brushes IMATS Sydney Australia! Allie took a moment to talk to us recently about her success. What made you decide to compete at IMATS? While in school the instructors really encouraged everyone to sign up for IMATS Battle of the Brushes. Makeup isn’t a hobby for me – I want it to be my career and this seemed like a great…
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04
Mar
By admin
Announcements

Free Workshop Day April 1st – No Joke!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] For the first time in AMUA history- we are presenting totally free workshops at Open House. Why didn't we think of this sooner?! Engage in hands-on workshops led by our amazing faculty. Learn more about the disciplines you're interested in from Beauty & Fashion, Special Effects and Wig & Hair Design. Free Workshops Include: Creature Hair Punching & Furr Life Casting 1920's Glamour Ventilating & Applying a Mustache Styling & Applying a Wig Applying & Blending Foam Latex Prosthetics Hand-laying Facial Hair Applying 3-D Transfers Open House Highlights: Tour our facilities Meet our instructors Talk to recent graduates about their…
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03
Feb
By admin
General

New Doors Open for AMUA SFX Grads at Hauntcon 2017!

AMUA recently participated in Hauntcon 2017 held at the Sheraton Music City Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. As you might imagine, this type of trade show convention was full of interesting exhibits, creepy creatures roaming about, and nerve-wracking noises. In addition to all the haunting fun, we had the pleasure of meeting several haunt owners, managers, actors, merchandise vendors, noted artists, and other haunt enthusiasts from all over the country. Many were elated to learn about the opportunities to train at AMUA and were excited to take the information back to their teams. While viewing the AMUA portfolio…
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10
Jan
By admin
Announcements, Faculty Spotlight, , , , , , ,

Welcome Michael Meyer to Academy of Make Up Arts

Academy of Make Up Arts is very excited to introduce the newest member of our team, Michael C. Meyer. Michael is currently the Director of Wig and Makeup at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He will bid UNC farewell this summer in order to launch a wig design program here at AMUA this fall. Our newest program is designed entirely by Michael, who is a professionally qualified wig maker having over 30 years experience with wig design, period accurate wig styling, custom wig making, wig alterations, wig construction for film and stage, full lace wig making, custom switch making, and…
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15
Dec
By admin
Alumni Spotlight, Announcements, , , ,

Two recent grads selected to compete in L.A.!

Academy of Make Up Arts would like to congratulate two of our recent grads for getting selected to compete in IMATS L.A.'s 2017 Battle of the Brushes! Brittany Goodrich of Franklin, Tennessee and Abbey Minor of Nashville, Tennessee have the huge honor of representing AMUA in the Beauty / Fantasy Competition in January. IMATS is the make-up world's biggest gathering to discuss, display and collect the best the industry has to offer. The Battle of the Brushes competition is open to students of a recognized make-up school and to those who have graduated 12 months prior to the competition date. Though there…
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27
Jun
By admin
Events, General, , , , , , , , , , , ,

Make-up Artist Magazine Visited AMUA Nashville!

What a FANTASTIC evening at AMUA Saturday night!  Make-Up Artist Magazine publisher and creator of IMATS, Michael Key, captivated all those in attendance with the story of how Make-Up Magazine started 20 years ago.  He also held a round table discussion with the current editors of Richard Corson's 11th Edition of "Stage Make-up" (due out Feb 2018). Beverly Gore Norcross and James Glavan shared how their paths led to the prestigious honor of continuing the legacy of Mr. Corson's book. Additional guests included Rob, Dave and JD from Animax Designs, Nashville. Did you know Nashville is home to one of five major SFX companies…
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