Building a career as an artist is no easy task. After decades of learning and honing his craft, Charles Fazzino became one of the most renowned pop artists today. However, his education in the arts from childhood throughout college was a critical factor in his path to success.
Art programs in school districts nationwide succumb to budget cuts that reduce the availability of art supplies and programming for students. Being a professional artist often gets downplayed as a practical career path, which is why art programs in public schools get budget cuts so frequently. While it’s true that few could achieve a successful art career like Fazzino, art education creates more value than initiating a career path for the youth. It has been proven that art education helps children develop motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness; skills transferable to multiple work fields.
Aware of schools’ challenges in keeping the arts active and relevant, Charles Fazzino created the Fazzino Arts Education Initiative to share his professional experiences with the youth in those schools. Through his initiative, Fazzino engages with students and educators nationwide and internationally to host interactive art workshops, Q&As, and other activities that allow students of all backgrounds to learn more about the professional art world.
Since 2012, the Fazzino Arts Education Initiative has continued its mission to work with schools and educational organizations around the globe to provide memorable artistic experiences to young students. Any art educators looking for new ways their students can engage in the art world are encouraged to contact Fazzino’s team by emailing info@fazzinocollectors.com. Let’s work together to keep the arts alive for our youth!
Last week, we took the Fazzino Arts Education Initiative to the Edgemont School District. Charles Fazzino worked with about 30 fifth and sixth graders to collaborate on a Broadway-themed 3D pop art piece.. The kids were treated to a first …
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Last week, we has some special visitors at the studio – Port Chester/Rye Brook Girl Scout Troup 2899. The girls arrived with a lot of enthusiasm and energy. They took a tour of the studio given by Sales Director Fran …
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I’m happy to report that the Fazzino Arts Education Initiative is back in action! Next Monday, my staff and I will be visiting The Edgemont School District in Scarsdale, NY to conduct a master class interactive workshop. We’ll be working …
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If you’ve been reading my blog, you know i’m an advocate for arts education in our schools. It seems to be a given that when budgets get cut and funds dry up, the arts are the first thing to go. …
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I have participated in the Doodle for Hunger event for more than ten years now. Put together by my friends Joe Sano and Father Francis, the annual event is one of the best attended charity events in New York City …
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I came across this article today on the Americans for Arts website and wanted to pass along the information. To quote from the first paragraph of the article: “One of America’s fastest growing Italian wines, KRIS, is teaming with Americans …
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ArtsFest 2011 is almost upon us and it is with great pride that we announce our participation one again in this annual event. New Rochelle ArtsFest is sponsored by the New Rochelle Council on the Arts and is an …
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I’d like to introduce you to the artwork created by my friend Isabell Villacis. I originally met her several years ago at a Wentworth Gallery show in Bridgewater Commons Mall. We recently reconnected at the Wentworth Gallery in Short Hills, …
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