Certificate of True Art, Jeff Reed, Ben Passione, and the Future of PAFA

On Saturday Gross McCleaf Gallery held openings for 2 wonderful painters.
Jeffrey Reed is a master landscape artist who was showing studies he made on a recent trip to Ireland.
Ben Passione paints intricate and dazzling abstractions. His evocative work is incredibly rich and varied in texture, color, and paint quality.
Neither artist is rich or famous, but to me they typify what it means to BE an artist. They exemplify the kind of working artists that PAFA has been teaching since 1805. The Academy is jettisoning its degree programs but will bring back its Certificate program. With luck, these changes will be very successful!

[@isabelgore]

Wonderful artists . Stunning Academy and great video,John 🙏😊

[@juangomezsfamousartshow]

I have one of those 4 year certificates, plus an additional year being a Cresson Scholar. Those times were my best years in art education...then 9 years ago I went back during PAFA's degree program, receiving an MFA... back in 2016.
Yes John artists do not make money, they make ART. This world is caught up with Andy Warhol's famous phrase " Everyone will be Famous for 15 minutes " modern meaning social media LOL!!! Great analogy of art show & art school even that honorary certificate to an exhibitor in your film, nice touch.