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# Anna Neis
### FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Anna Neis is an artist, educator and lecturer. Neis is a representational artist of contemporary myth working in a classical realist tradition. She holds MFA degrees from Moscow Art Academy and New York Academy of Art. With over 20 years teaching experience, Neis founded Gemma Art Foundation in 2005. Princeton Academy of Art was established in 2017, a lifelong dream of Neis' stemming from her foundation, and the continued interest of her supporters for long-term fine art education options. Her works have been shown nationally and internationally including New York, San Francisco, Paris and Tokyo. Her work is in private collections, as well as the permanent collection of Arnot Art Museum in Elmira, New York.
“Teaching art is unique. Blending the didactic teaching of technical skills with the abstract idea of creativity is the most important part of helping students reach their potential.” –Anna Neis
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# Kelsey Doherty
### OPERATIONS MANAGER & INSTRUCTOR
Now based in Bucks County, PA, Kelsey Doherty joined the Academy in 2018 as its first social media intern and youth programs instructor. Following her internship, she assumed the role of Operations Manager and PRECAD Program Coordinator/Instructor. Kelsey is dedicated to fostering technical skill, creativity, and a deep appreciation of art history in her young students.
"Contemporary higher education often assumes students have technical training in core design principles, which more often than not, is not the case. Few elementary, middle, and high schools offer a comprehensive arts education. As an instructor, my goal is to provide young students with the tools I lacked at their age, fostering a foundation that improves their abilities and prepares them to excel professionally. Our approach ensures students master advanced design principles, helping them to see the world through a structural lens as they grow. We teach students how to see, and that is invaluable."
Her current artwork combines classical design, functional elements, and the sea, exploring modern society's connection to the past through the art and design of ancient civilizations, oral histories, and contemporary traditions. She works in both 2-D and 3-D media, focusing on painting and functional ceramics.
# ACADEMY CLOSED – WINTER BREAK
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## December 21, 2024 - January 5, 2025
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 December 21, 2024
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# Portrait Painting & Composition
## January 6 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Event Series
 Date:
 January 6
 Time:
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
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## January 13 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
 January 13
## January 20 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
 January 20
## January 27 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
 January 27
# Landscape Painting
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## January 7 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
 January 7
## January 14 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
 January 14
## January 21 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
 January 21
## January 28 @ 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
 January 28
# Still Life Painting