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...]
The Healing Power of ART 2015 Online Exhibition
The 10th Manhattan Arts International “The Healing Power of ART” 2015 online exhibition took place on the Manhattan Arts International website, from April 30 - June30, 2015. It featured images and artist's statements by 43 artists from around the world. In different visual forms, styles and mediums the artists either create art as a catalyst to heal others, themselves, or to … [Read more...]
Positive Art News For The Week – Art Foundations
Cézanne's Paintings, Artist Grant Program, An Artist Protest and More Please note: This article was published in April, 2015 Art foundations dominate the Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS "Positive Art News Stories" this week. You'll read about how the Barnes Foundation surprisingly discovered two Cézanne drawings, how the Joan Mitchell Foundation's Emerging Artist Grant … [Read more...]
Art Cart – An Education in Hope that Helps Aging Artists
An important study dispels the myths and negative stereotypes about artists living in lonely, selfish desperation, especially as they age. The Research Center for Arts and Culture (RCAC) at the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) established that artists suffer less loneliness and depression than the general population. According to the study mature artists are highly … [Read more...]
Seeing and Feeling Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh is undeniably one of the most beloved and complex artists throughout art history. His innate ability to see and feel everything and express a myriad emotions is one of the gifts he gave humanity. Although his painting The Starry Night depicts the view from his dreary asylum room, it captures the aspirations of hope he derived from the sky and stars. He once … [Read more...]
The Artistic Edge in Today’s Competitive World
Education in the arts is not just for those who want to pursue careers in the fields. It should be taught as a life skill to children and continue to serve as a resource for adults, so that when we face challenges, we can turn to ourselves, rather than pharmaceutical drugs or self-destructive outlets. Many young people today who are struggling with learning disabilities, … [Read more...]
Positive Art News Stories For The Week
Every day we're bombarded with negative news, however, we may also find an abundance of positive art news if we know where to look - like right here! I'd like to share uplifting news stories I discovered including one about reducing stress with coloring. Coloring Reduces Stress Elena Santos wrote an article on Huffington Post that emphasizes coloring is a great way to … [Read more...]
Ancient Spiritual Art and History at The Rubin Museum
A welcome retreat away from the bustling NYC streets is The Rubin Museum of Art, the premier museum in the West for Himalayan art and the surrounding regions. This spacious 70,000-square-foot museum that opened in 2004 at 150 West 17 Street, in New York, NY, is a treasure trove of ancient spiritual art and history. The museum also includes space for contemporary and … [Read more...]