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Does Art Have The Power to Save Lives?

By Renee Phillips 5 Comments

Many Artists Believe It Does! This morning, after spending a couple of hours viewing some incredible entries for the Manhattan Arts International "The Healing Power of ART" juried competition I opened an e-mail from Hyperallergic blogazine and read this shocking statement: "Yesterday we got a strange thing in the mail. A postcard with big white letters on a black … [Read more...]

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The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS (HPAA) is an initiative of Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY. It was founded in 2015 by Renée Phillips, artists’ advocate & mentor, and also Founder, Director & Curator of Manhattan Arts International. As a community of artists, writers and advocates we believe ART & ARTISTS are positive catalysts for enhancing the well-being of individuals, society and the environment. ART & ARTISTS have the power to bring positive change to the world.

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