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Nov

Events, General, students at workamua, Events

November Newsletter – Celebrate With Us!

With Spooky Season behind us, we now look forward to the remaining months of classes. That means final projects are about to begin and we'll be wrapping up our season with some great shows around the Nashville area! November is also AMUA's birthday month! And we'll be celebrating big this year with our Mingle and Makeup Mixer! Mingle and Makeup You’re Invited to AMUA’s 12th Anniversary Networking Extravaganza! Join us in celebrating a remarkable journey of creativity, skill, and connection as the Academy of Make Up Arts (AMUA) marks its 12th year of shaping dreams and shaping faces. This momentous…

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Oct

By Claire Mints

Events, Faculty Spotlight, General, students at workamua, halloween

October Newsletter – Spooky Season is Upon Us

It's the most wonderful time of the year for makeup artists, wig makers, and costume designers: Spooky Season. And with how hard our students work, we won't pull any punches this October! So, read on to see what we're up to this month, and also find out how you can book a student or alumni for your Halloween makeup this year. Zombie Camp This two day camp during Nashville’s Fall Break is a perfect time to learn all the techniques High Schoolers need to know to turn themselves into the creepiest of zombies for Halloween. Zombie campers will creep away…

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Sep

By Claire Mints

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September Newsletter – Let’s Get Down to Business

We're having a hard time believing that we're already a month into classes! Our students are thriving and learning so much about beauty, special effects, wig making, photography, drawing, and sculpting. They are working on the makeup, scheduling, and directing their photoshoots to show off their work. And the results are FANTASTIC. But that's not all! Because success in school is never enough for our driven students. Outside of the classroom, we've already completed wigs for the first show in our live theatrical lineup! And we have a packed fall season ahead of us. Read on to get your tickets…

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Aug

By Claire Mints

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August Newsletter

So much has happened during our summer break, as well as our first week back to class! We'll do our best to fit it all into one newsletter, so come see what we've been up to! Summer Camps Campers joined us from all over Tennessee (and a few from farther away) to learn the ins and outs of special effects makeup. From 2-D cuts and bruises to creating realistic blood effects, these campers learned a ton! Our photography instructor, Chuck, took the opportunity to make a fun zombie short film from our Movie Magic Makeup Camp. Check it out! (PSST!…

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May

By Claire Mints

Events, General, Graduation, Portfolio Review, students at workamua

May Newsletter – One Month Left!

As we wrap up the semester and prepare for graduation and summer break, we want to congratulate our students on a job well done. This semester was jam-packed with outside productions (some were larger than life!) on top of all the required school projects our students must complete to graduate or continue on to their next semester. Can you believe we're starting the last month of classes for Spring 2023?? Ways to finish this semester strong! We encourage our students to keep the momentum going and finish this semester strong! Especially our graduating students who are working on their final…

Earth Day – How to be a Sustainable Makeup Artist

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Apr

By Claire Mints

Generalamua, earth day, sustainable

Earth Day – How to be a Sustainable Makeup Artist

Earth Day is a day that reminds us of the importance of protecting our planet and ensuring that we leave it in a better condition for future generations. Unfortunately, for the sanitation and protection of our clients, makeup artists tend to go through a lot of disposables and waste. Some of it is unavoidable to ensure cleanliness in a fast passed work environment. As a makeup artist, there still are several steps that you can take to make your profession more sustainable and contribute towards a greener future. Here are some tips on being a sustainable makeup artist: Use eco-friendly…

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Apr

By Claire Mints

Faculty Spotlight, General, students at workacademy of make up arts, amua

April Newsletter – halfway there!

It's hard to believe we're halfway through another semester here at AMUA! Time flies when you're learning all things film and theatre. Our students enjoyed a spring break and came back refreshed and ready to finish the semester strong! USITT Last month AMUA students got the chance to take a little break from school and enjoy their spring break! We can't say the same for our instructors who can't stop won't stop. Stefanie, Michael, and Ben all traveled to St. Louis to be a part of USITT 2023! USITT, or the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, connects performing arts…

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Mar

By Claire Mints

General

March Newsletter – We Work Hard to be This Lucky

Our students work incredibly hard in class and on all of the productions we're a part of. It's the dedication of our instructors and students that keep these outside productions going! We work hard for all of these excellent opportunities. If work ethic was measured in luck, we'd be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Summer Camps and Workshops are posted! Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: Lighting Workshop | June 2-3 Led by our photography instructor, Chuck Arland, this workshop will be very hands-on! You'll learn how and when to use a flash, proper…

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Feb

By Claire Mints

Alumni Stories, Faculty Spotlight, Generalalumni stories, battle of the brushes

February Newsletter – Hitting the Ground Running

What's not to love about the AMUA? We have amazing students, incredible instructors, and a support system around Nashville that keeps us all busy! So to spread the love, we're making everyone our Valentine this February. It's not a question... Be our Valentine. Needless to say, the beginning of this new semester started off busy! From blood rigs at Belmont to flying to LA for IMATS Battle of the Brushes and so much more. Read on to see what our students have going on this semester because it's going to be a good one! IMATS Battle of the Brushes Karlee…

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Dec

By Claire Mints

General, Graduation

December Newsletter – Finals

We can't stop, won't stop, praising all of our students' hard work over this semester. They've achieved so much and worked an incredible amount. Over the next few weeks, our students will finish their finals and get ready for Graduation and Portfolio Review (which is December 17th, so save the date!). Students at Work Our students have been working on incredible projects in the classroom and on set! They've received tons of real-world experience working with productions and other schools in Nashville and nationally. Students will be wrapping up these externships this year with the Nashville Ballet's production of The…

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