February Newsletter – Hitting the Ground Running
01
Feb
By Claire Mints
Alumni Stories, Faculty Spotlight, General,

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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IMATS Battle of the Brushes is Back! Our Past Students’ Success
18
Nov
By Claire Mints
Alumni Spotlight, Alumni Stories, Announcements, General, ,

IMATS Battle of the Brushes is Back! Our Past Students’ Success

For 26 years IMATS Battle of the Brushes has been challenging students and recent graduates to go above and beyond to create incredible makeup looks. After a short hiatus, the challenge is back in LA! So to get you all excited, we're remembering all of our students and graduates who competed and won at the IMATS Battle of the Brushes competition. Remember that this is an international competition, so you'll be competing with the best worldwide AND have the opportunity to compete around the globe! Submit your IMATS entries here! Our Battle of the Brushes Alumni: Allie Corzine graduated from…
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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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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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16
Apr
By admin
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Elizabeth Romano Places 3rd in IMATS New York Battle of the Brushes!

Congratulations to AMUA Advanced Program Graduate, Elizabeth Anne Romano of Saranac Lake, NY for earning third place at IMATS New York's Battle of the Brushes. Key Publishing Group, known for Makeup Artist Magazine and International Makeup Artist Trade Show (IMATS) chooses only eight students from professional makeup schools around the world to compete in this exciting competition. AMUA is proud to say that in our four short years in Nashville, we have had at least one student chosen to compete each year, and have had students place for the past three years. So, congrats to Lizzie and to AMUA Nashville! Special thanks…
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14
Mar
By admin
Announcements, ,

Elizabeth Romano selected as a finalist at IMATS New York!

Each year, 8 finalists from professional makeup schools around the world are chosen to compete in this exciting competition. We are proud to announce that an AMUA graduate will be competing again this year in New York! Elizabeth Romano, from Saranac Lake, NY graduated from our Advanced Program in December 2013. She is passionate about theatrical, fashion, and fantasy makeup and we anticipate jaw-dropping work from this talented artist! At last year's IMATS New York, AMUA graduate, Kenzie Gregg, earned 2nd place! Kenzie will be back at IMATS this year at AMUA's booth #614 doing a demo and cheering Elizabeth…
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