History
Nashville's Academy of Make Up Arts (AMUA) was founded in 2010 to keep up with increasing demand for highly skilled makeup artists and wig designers as Hollywood moves more of its productions to the South. We focus on providing the hands-on learning opportunities and practical experience developing makeup artists require to hone their craft, along with guidance on how to navigate the pitfalls of working as a freelancer in the industry. The combination of an AMUA certification or diploma, portfolio, and the connections students make through their time in our program help students get their foot in the door of a highly-competitive industry. We offer instructional programs in beauty makeup, special effects, hair, and wig design. Our faculty is composed of some of the entertainment industry's top talent and educators. Click here to learn more about our crew.
Specialties
We're a specialty school preparing students to work as makeup artists and designers in the entertainment industry. It is our goal to train artists that employers want to hire. Artists who will one day be leaders in the makeup industry.