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!
I’ve been keeping tabs on Brian Fitzgerald’s progress on the 3D pop art mural he is creating with the students at Fort Lauderdale High School. It looks like the mural will be up and formally unveiled on May 25th. The …
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Last week, Charles Fazzino’s studio hosted it’s first Arts Education Initiative event. We welcomed in Port Chester, Rye Brook Brownie Troop 2896. We gave the girls a studio tour, explained the process of creating Charles Fazzino’s 3-D pop art and …
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I’ve been working with Brian for months and until very recently, i didn’t even know he had his own art collection. He’s the incredible art teacher at Fort Lauderdale High School i’ve been working with long-distance on a student mural project. …
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I was in Fort Lauderdale last week. On Friday, March 25th, I attended the unveiling ceremony for the mural i consulted on with the incredibly talented students at Stranahan High School. What a fantastic group of kids. I was impressed with …
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Charles Fazzino heads back down South this weekend for a series of events sponsored by the City of Fort Lauderdale to celebrate the City’s Official 100th Birthday. He will be attending events at both Fort Lauderdale and Stranahan High Schools, …
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On February 23rd, i blogged about the two projects i am working on with the schools in the Fort Lauderdale area in conjunction with the Fort Lauderdale Centennial…Stranahan High School and Fort Lauderdale High School. I’ve already described the project …
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I wanted to share with you an incredible project i have been a part of the last couple of months. I recently completed the official artwork for the centennial celebration for the city of Fort Lauderdale, FL. While down there …
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I went to one of my favorite events of the entire year earlier this week – MDA Summer Camp. Every summer, The Muscular Dystrophy Association hosts over 90 week-long camps around the country for children with Muscular Dystrophy and related …
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