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!
Charles Fazzino is proud to have been asked by Vista Vocational & Life Skills Center to create an artwork commemorating their annual “Faces of the Future” fundraiser in New York City. Vista is an incredible organization, dedicated to “providing …
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It’s almost “back to school” time….it’s hard to believe. But we thought it was a good time to take stock of the status of arts education around the country, since we’ve been such a staunch proponent. That’s not to say …
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If you’ve been following our blog, you know how strongly we feel about the value of the arts in our education system. So, we were thrilled when we were approached by a company in the UK called Plan Bee to …
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Pelham Middle School Takes Fazzino Studio Tour A few weeks ago, we welcomed Rebecca Schwartz and her 8th Grade Studio Art Class from Pelham Middle School for a tour. It’s not something we get to do very often, but when …
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The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Celebrate Five of the Best! Every year, around this time, we hear politicians, celebrities, news personalities, educators, and everyday citizens praise the arts. They do so in the context of celebrating a group of …
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Charles Fazzino was recently honored with a Community Leadership Through Art Award. John Wright, Executive Director of The Thomas Paine Cottage Museum bestowed the award on the artist at the Beckwith Pointe Club in New Rochelle, NY. The dinner celebrated …
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We had a very special guest in our studios earlier today: Oliver Tsai from South Williamsport High School. He was the Grand Prize Winner of the Lycoming County High School Art Contest which ran in conjunction with Charles Fazzino’s tenure …
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The Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital & Fazzino Legacy Project We are so proud to announce that Charles Fazzino and Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center have formed a new partnership to utilize art to benefit the hospital, celebrate …
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