Mattison’s Story
07
Apr
By Ashley
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, General

Mattison’s Story

Real Student Reviews of Academy of Make Up Arts Mattison is a high school graduate from Colona, Illinois. She's in her final semester here at AMUA. Learn what brought her here, what her training experience has been like during covid-19, and what her next steps are when she graduates this June!  https://youtu.be/_NzzL9MSHlE
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Seeking Designs for Mural Wall
06
Apr
By Ashley
Announcements, General

Seeking Designs for Mural Wall

Academy of Make Up Arts is seeking a few good artists to help brighten up the lobby with a mural, and is offering cash prizes.  We are holding a contest to select a mural that will be painted on the left entry wall of our lobby. This is a highly trafficked space visible to students and visitors of AMUA.  Submissions in every form of two dimensional media are encouraged—such as painting, photography, graphic design, printmaking, and drawing. The mural should occupy approximately 6’x8’ of wall space in the center of the 19’x8’ wall. The rules are pretty simple:  The mural…
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25
Mar
By Ashley
General

Body Paint Models Needed April 20-21

Academy of Make Up Arts is casting body paint models for April 20 & 21 at our Nashville campus. Models will be needed for up to 8 hours and the rate is $100 per day. Five-time Body Paint Champion Madelyn Greco will be teaching students at Academy of Make Up Arts and we need NUDE MODELS for students to practice on. This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting and creative learning experience! ⁠⁠We need 8 models or more depending on availability. MUST BE AVAILABLE ALL DAY ON APRIL 21! Respond to Casting Call
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Upcoming Events at AMUA
18
Mar
By Ashley
General

Upcoming Events at AMUA

As we're settling into the current normal, we're ready to announce a few upcoming events at the AMUA Nashville! FYI, you'll need an RSVP or a Ticket (and a face covering) to attend these events. May 14 - Sneak Peek Day Curious about our school? Visit us for Spring Sneak Peek Day at AMUA! Come in and experience a day in the life of an AMUA student where you can interact with our students in a live classroom environment and get all your questions answered face-to-face (mask to mask) with our amazing team!  At Sneak Peek Day, we'll first give…
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October Recap
02
Nov
By Ashley
Alumni Stories, General

October Recap

What's happening at AMUA We're about halfway through the fall 2020 term, and despite the odds things are still moving and shaking around here! Here's a look at what's happening behind the scenes at Academy of Make Up Arts.  But first, Happy Anniversary AMUA! As you may know, AMUA Nashville originally launched in 2010 with a 4-week makeup artist training program that focused primarily on beauty makeup. As short as it was, it was sufficient for dozens of makeup artists to get their start in the business; many of which are still practicing artists today!  Fast-forward to 2020- we've added…
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August Recap
31
Aug
By Ashley
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, General

August Recap

What's happening at AMUA It goes without saying this has been an incredibly strange year! We're so happy to report that we're back in class and projects are picking up for our students and recent grads. Here's a little bit of AMUA news for ya!  Creature Comfort - "Big, Buff, and Handsome" Official Music Video AMUA grad, Erin Strange, sculpted and painted Bigfoot in the music video, "Big, Buff, and Handsome," by Creature Comfort released on August 26, 2020. She also worked as the lead on the set of the music video where she was assisted by her AMUA peer,…
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Summer Updates
10
Jun
By Ashley
General

Summer Updates

Wow! So much has happened in the world, and in our little world, since we last updated you in March. Though the world changes are still settling, we're excited about the directions AMUA has been taking over these past couple of months. We say farewell to our oldest instructor, Kevin St. JamesWe say hello to two exciting new instructorsWe embrace online education and blended learning for the futureWe cancelled a lot of summer camps, but are still offering our oldest camp, Movie Magic We prepare to enter a new frontier of teaching students how to navigate the classroom and their careers post-COVID-19…
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