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KNI YEA SUMMER ART INTENSIVE ACADEMY : JULY 25 - AUGUST 8, 2026

APPLY BY MAY 22, 2026

The KADIR NELSON INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG AND EMERGING ARTISTS (KNI YEA) is looking for the best and brightest artists from around the globe to participate in a competitive two-week Summer Art Intensive Academy in Southern California led by world-renowned artist and author, Kadir Nelson (www.kadirnelson.com) , and award-winning educator and socialpreneur, Dr. Jungmiwha Bullock N. (www.jungmiwha.com)


The KNI YEA Summer Art Intensive Academy is an all-expenses paid, 2-week competitive art and business masterclass for serious college-aged artists between the ages of 17 - 22 (rising high school seniors and recent college graduates are eligible to apply, however enrollment in college is not necessary). This competitive academy includes art and business instruction, studio art, field trips, special guest lectures, and a culminating group exhibition. All-expenses includes round trip airfare (or mileage reimbursement), ground transportation, hotel accommodations, select meals, supplies, and modest stipends.


KNI YEA Summer Intensive Art Institute participants will learn the fundamentals of storytelling, oil painting, and best art business practices. 


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ABOUT KNI YEA

THE KADIR NELSON INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG AND EMERGING ARTISTS

The Kadir Nelson Institute for Young and Emerging Artists, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and empowering aspiring artists through education, mentorship, and opportunity. Your tax deductible donation supports our programs and helps us inspire creativity and build a brighter future for young and emerging talents.

Photos: The University of the Arts Masterclass-Philadelphia, 2018.

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KADIR NELSON

DR. JUNGMIWHA BULLOCK N

DR. JUNGMIWHA BULLOCK N

KADIR NELSON is an award-winning American artist and author based in Southern California. His original paintings reside in the permanent collections of  notable institutions including the United States House of Representatives, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art,  and the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Nelson has created album co

KADIR NELSON is an award-winning American artist and author based in Southern California. His original paintings reside in the permanent collections of  notable institutions including the United States House of Representatives, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art,  and the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Nelson has created album cover artwork for Michael Jackson’s posthumous album, Michael, and Drake’s,  Nothing Was the Same album. Nelson has also written and illustrated several NYT Best-Selling picture books including, “WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball”, “The Undefeated,” and "BASKET BALL: The Story of the All-American Game."

Nelson’s Nelson’s primarily figurative paintings frequently appears on The New Yorker magazine, focusing on historical narratives and heroic subjects in American culture. His sumptuous settings and characters, rich palette, and realistic, painterly technique speaks to both modern urban realism and masterly works of the Old Masters and turn-of-the century American painters. 

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DR. JUNGMIWHA BULLOCK N

DR. JUNGMIWHA BULLOCK N

DR. JUNGMIWHA BULLOCK N

JUNGMIWHA BULLOCK N, PhD is a multidisciplinary scholar, civil and human rights advocate, author,  entrepreneur,  renowned diversity and education consultant, visual artist, and art broker. Dr. Bullock N has been featured on a number of nationally syndicated news programs and media outlets, including NPR, ABC, CBS, BBC, Time, Ebony, The

Wa

JUNGMIWHA BULLOCK N, PhD is a multidisciplinary scholar, civil and human rights advocate, author,  entrepreneur,  renowned diversity and education consultant, visual artist, and art broker. Dr. Bullock N has been featured on a number of nationally syndicated news programs and media outlets, including NPR, ABC, CBS, BBC, Time, Ebony, The

Washington Post, USA Today, Sotheby's Institute. and more. A social and political scientist by training, Dr. Bullock completed her PhD at the University of Southern California in the

interdisciplinary Department of American Studies & Ethnicity, with primary fields in Sociology and Political Science, integrating

both advanced qualitative and quantitative methodologies. She also

holds advanced degrees in International Education and policy from New York University, and undergraduate degrees in

communications (advertising and public relations) and business

(marketing and business management) from Penn State University.

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