THE ACADEMY OF REALIST ART (ARA) is one of a select few art schools in the world that utilizes the academic approach to figure drawing and painting. We model our curriculum and classical techniques and teaching methodologies on those used by the 19th-century European academies, with the aim of helping students achieve the highest caliber of classical drawing and painting skills possible. With Art Schools in Toronto, London, Boston and Edinburgh, we have a truly global offering. more... See more text