The Art Renewal Center (ARC), a non-profit educational foundation dedicated to realist art and skill-based training techniques, has just announced the winners and finalists of their 12th International ARC Salon Competition. The most prestigious realist art competition in the Americas and perhaps the world, the International ARC Salon offers over $100,000 in cash awards and international recognition through partnerships with prestigious magazines, galleries, museum exhibitions and a strong online presence. This year they have included 1,006 finalist works by 640 artists from 63 countries, representing 32 percent of the total works submitted.
BEST IN SHOW: Semillas (2016), 251.46 x 177.8 cm | 99 x 70 in. Oil and 23k gold leaf on linen. Tenaya Sims
