Artzray Q & A – Associate Professor Sharon Sussman is a digital artist and animator who worked at DreamWorks Feature Animation. She teaches digital arts and animation in Hawaii. Ms Sussman shares some valuable insights into the field of animation. Chasing Paradise, was written and created by the New Media Arts Animation student cohort of 2013 and took First Place for …
What Artists Are Good At (Besides Making Art)
I spent my grade school and high school years heavily engaged in artistic pursuits: drawing and painting, music (classical piano), theater and improv comedy. I was never discouraged from being creative, but early on I certainly got the impression that it was much more practical and useful—and therefore “better”—to be good at stuff like math, so I always felt like …
5+ Reasons to Enter a National Contest from The Next Level Brothers
Ever think about entering a national contest in your art form?
5 Ways to Know You Have Arts “Dabbler” Syndrome
Photo courtesy of Scillystuff As a young girl growing up, I used to take 20-30 hours of different dance studio classes a week, aspiring to join American Ballet Theatre or New York City Ballet someday. I’ve practiced everything from ballet, hip-hop, salsa, pointe and beyond. And while dance continues to be my passion to this day, in high school I …
My Long and Winding Road to Music College
As a recent music college graduate, I have found myself re-evaluating my transition from high school to college and the events that led me to pursue a life in music. Looking back, I could never have seen where this long and winding road would take me. My choice to go to music college literally changed the direction of my life …
3 Audition Tips from the Spotlight Program
“Hey, have you heard about The Music Center’s Spotlight Program? You should audition for that! High school students can win scholarships for college.” “Who me? No way, I’m not good enough for that! Auditions sound scary.” But then that little voice in the back of your head says “Well, maybe I could try…” So if you decide to go for …
The Life and Times of Composer David O
David O is a composer and musical director primarily based in the U.S. He is also a warm, funny and generous artist who has a lot to share when it comes to how he made a successful career happen. David O David wasn’t always an aspiring musician. “I got the theater bug in high school,” he told me from New …
Phoebe Bridgers – Tips of The Trade
Phoebe Bridgers: Tips of The Trade Singer, songwriter Phoebe Bridgers discusses Tips of The Trade. Learn how Phoebe has grown as an artist with both commercial and critical success, hear the best advice she ever received, and how she has been able to build on local gigs and social media to spread the word about her music. Our Artzray Host …
4 Things To Do Before You Study Abroad
The Lonely Londoner’s Arts & Culture Guide to Study Abroad, Part 1 So you’ve decided to study abroad. Congratulations! Now what? I’m a writer headed for London to study abroad for a year (woo hoo!) and will be posting a series of articles on the arts and culture scene for Artzray, but I’ll also be sharing practical tips about the …