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!
The Gallery at the Pennsylvania College of Technology is hosting a show titled “Collective Pop” from July 10th through August 24th. It is taking place in conjunction with Charles Fazzino’s involvement as the Official Artist for the 75th Anniversary of …
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We are so proud of all of the students who worked with Charles Fazzino when he visited Williamsport, PA earlier this year! Since his visit, the kids have been producing some incredible works of their own. Each of the fifth …
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High school student Emily Frank recently sent me some examples of her work. What a wonderful young talent! Her portfolio of graphic design and brand identification is ambitious and impressive. A true entrepreneur, she created her own brand, “Classic Flashback” …
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I read an article in my local newspaper, The Journal News this morning about the value of art therapy in children’s hospitals. The article profiled an art therapist who creates art and music programs for the patients and their families …
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In his role as the official artist for the 75th Anniversary of Little League Baseball, along with the teacher educational workshops, Charles Fazzino starred in an assembly for more than 1,200 fifth graders from Lycoming County at the Community Arts …
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While in Williamsport, PA in late February, Charles Fazzino conducted two student art workshops – one for high school-aged kids and one for the fifth graders in Lycoming County. In both cases, the kids worked with Fazzino to create a …
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Charles Fazzino conducted several educational workshops in Williamsport, PA in the role of official artist for the 75th Anniversary of Little League International.
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While in Williamsport, PA in late February, Charles Fazzino conducted a teacher development workshop for more than 15 art teachers from the Lycoming County Schools. He talked to them about his career and his art process and even gave them …
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