Hair & Makeup Dept for Gasoline Alley Included 3 AMUA Alumni!

Hair & Makeup Dept for Gasoline Alley Included 3 AMUA Alumni!

When we say our students come here to work, we mean it! This time last year, three of our graduates worked together in south Georgia on a film that's releasing this Friday. Alysia Faith, Claire Mints, and Carson Pack made up three of the four in the makeup and hair department for Gasoline Alley. https://youtu.be/2H4Lfwc0U94 Faith was able to put her wig-making skills to work for hairpieces to make the stylized Rockabilly characters come to life. Claire and Carson put to work both their beauty and special effects skills throughout filming. From wigs and blood rigs to hyper-stylized characters and…
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November Recap – Celebration Month!

Happy Birthday to us! We passed an exciting mile marker on November 10th as The Academy of Make Up Arts turned 10 years old! A decade ago we opened our doors thanks to the authorization of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission Division of Postsecondary Schools. Our first program was a 4-week study of beauty makeup and basic special effects makeup. Today we offer everything from week-long summer camps to diploma courses lasting up to 3 years! It's amazing to see how we've grown as our students asked for more and more options and opportunities. Because of our staff and students,…
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October Recap

October Recap

We've had a busy month here at AMUA. Our students are halfway through their semesters and have wrapped up yet another project. We're happy to say they all made it through their midpoint evaluations! Sneak Peek Event Our Sneak Peek event was a fun success! Many of those who came signed up for courses and discovered what their future holds with us at AMUA by touring the space. Attendees got a fantastic first look at what being a student here means and the work that goes into each course. We want to thank our current students who answered questions and…
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