To bring an instant smile to your face and warm your heart we start off your week with positive art news about kids who are doing incredible things for others in need. You'll find out about the compassionate contributions of Youth Art For Healing, an organization that brings art created by youth into healthcare environments, founded by Jan Papirmeister, a registered nurse and … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
ProjectArt Brings Art Education to Children
One of my favorite quotes is by Nelson Mandela: "There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.” It came to mind as I found out about Adarsh Alphons, an artist and founder of ProjectArt, an organization that brings art classes in public libraries that are near schools where art is not taught. ProjectArt's important message … [Read more...]
Creativity is Good For Your Health
Along with all of the vitamins and nutrients you take to nourish your body and mind there is another form of Vitamin "C" that is essential for you to maintain a healthy immune system and well-being. That's Vitamin C for "Creativity". In this article you'll find the benefits of creating and you'll have links to further reading on the subject. NIH Establishes The Relationship … [Read more...]
Opportunities For Women Artists
In Memory of Miriam Schapiro... We dedicate this post in memory of Miriam Schapiro, the much admired and beloved painter, sculptor, and printmaker who helped launch the feminist art movement in the 1970s. She held a beacon of light for the artists of her time and has continued to inspire generations of artists. Shapiro died on June 20, 2015 at age 91 after a long illness. We … [Read more...]
Chris Jordan – Environmental Photographer of Mass Consumption
Chris Jordan, environmental photographer, exposes shocking amounts of American mass consumption with his evocative, meaningful and brilliant large-format, long-zoom artwork. He illustrates the accumulated detritus of modern U.S. culture by meticulously arranging thousands of photographs into recognizable designs from afar and a jarring reality up close. The internationally … [Read more...]