CAREER ADVICE

3 Tips for Beginning Ballet Partnering For Girls

July 20, 2023

After hours of barre, relentless plies and tendus, and working up strength in pointe shoes, a dancer then faces ballet partnering. Whether your first opportunity comes from a summer intensive or from your home studio, partnering can be a rarity…

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PATRICK TOBIN – ITS A PIECE OF CAKE

July 20, 2023

It all started with a 6th grade writing contest back in Montana. Patrick Tobin entered his short story and it took second place. He says of the experience: “I loved it. I discovered this writing thing is FUN.” Today Patrick…

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3 Things to Know About Music Management

July 20, 2023

by Christine Witmer Music manager, Dave Creel seems to have his career in music management all figured out. As the founder of Chieftain Artists, a boutique music management company, he makes the business of managing artists seem suspiciously easy. Creel…

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Top 12 Music Venues for ArtNight Pasadena!

July 20, 2023

The Artzray staff pick 12 of our favorite musical performances for the upcoming ArtNight Pasadena. ArtNight Pasadena is a great example of how one city can get behind it’s cultural and artistic roots to make a special evening for the whole…

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6 Reasons to Take an Improv Class

July 20, 2023

Do you have an extra two units in your class schedule? How about a few extra hours after school or work, or even on the weekends? If you’re looking for a way to fill some time while acquiring new skills…

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Emmy and Annie Award Nominee Craig Kellman, Character Designer

July 20, 2023

by Christine Griswold “Draw all the time. Draw constantly.” Craig Kellman If you’ve been watching animated movies, TV shows or music videos over the past 25 years, chances are pretty high that you’ve seen some of Craig Kellman’s work. He doesn’t…

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Want to Get a Life in the Arts? 7 Things You Need Now

July 20, 2023

The Armory Relaunches Get a Life in the Arts by Janine Christiano Every artist has particular tools they use to create their art and express themselves…pencils, brushes, a laptop, pedals, bows, etc. There are also personal, behavioral tools that every young…

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Have you ever thought about being a short form filmmaker?

July 20, 2023

by Christine Griswold A few moments with R&D’s Raquel Elfassi As the morning fog gives way to another golden day in Southern California, Raquel Elfassi enters the room with casual hipness and charm. After having worked with numerous production companies…

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Arts Internships – Artist Profile with Seven Bowles

July 20, 2023

Get a Life in the Arts with Internships Seven Bowles is a digital artist and high school senior from Ohio who currently attends the Linworth Alternative Program. Seven has taken part in numerous art internships hosted by the Linworth Alternative…

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Why Study Music Instead of Business? Ask TVK

July 20, 2023

The age old question of “Why music? Why not study business and get paid?” is answered by the one and only Drew Alexander Forde. Drew is ThatViolaKid, aka, TVK. Drew and Artzray are collaborating to try and answer a bunch of questions that…

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