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TAA Faculty

The Academy core faculty consists of twenty nationally recognized professors, academic instructors, and artists assembled from leading, universities, schools, and arts institutions from throughout the United States. A rigorous curriculum, cutting-edge methodology, and a unique philosophical perspective provide world-class instruction, community, and renewal to arts educators from across Tennessee and the nation.

Virtual Winter Retreat Faculty

Larissa

 

Brown

Visual Art

 Faculty

Larissa Brown is a versatile artist with a tapestry of creative endeavors spanning diverse industries. Formerly an animation artist for Nickelodeon’s iconic show Rugrats, Brown has also illustrated nearly a dozen books within Nickelodeon’s licensed universe, including Avatar: The Last Airbender. Her debut graphic novel, Blake Laser, will be released in December 2024. As the founder of OC Art Studios, her educational initiatives have touched lives globally. During the pandemic she pioneered an online community for BIPOC art students, granting more than five hundred full scholarships to aspiring animation and illustration artists. Brown expertly juggles her role as a Disney fine artist with her commitment to teaching at colleges and universities in Orange County. Her artwork in the galleries of both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts seamlessly blends her traditional and digital painting skills. She has a special affinity for celebrating characters of color within the Disney universe.

Core Class Description

Creating Cartoon Characters

9:00-10:30 AM Upper Middle/Secondary Session | 10:45 AM-12:15 PM Elementary/Lower Middle Session

Participants in this session will learn from Nickelodeon character designer and Disney artist Larissa Brown. She will share the process of creating cute, fun, and frightening cartoon characters that will have students drawing up a storm.

Tennessee Arts Academy • Tennessee Arts Academy Foundation
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615-988-6250 • taa@tnartsacademy.org