Career Details

Master Decorative Artist

Description

The Master Decorative Artist applicant must also pay the required fees and must submit three pieces of work for judging. The applicant must successfully complete all three categories (still life, stroke and floral), but need not enter all three or pass all three in the same year. However, the application fee must be paid each year the applicant enters a piece for judging.

Certifying Organization

Society of Decorative Painters

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Decorative Artist

Certifying Organization

Society of Decorative Painters

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

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The International Association for Identification

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

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Certifying Organization

Association of Medical Illustrators

Type

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