by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
I wish I did take my camera with me everywhere, all of the time. I don’t because I do realize it sometimes makes me a voyeur rather than a participant in activities. This weekend the UAE celebrated its 40th anniversary as a unified country. There was so much...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
Last week I spent an inordinate amount of time creating and art-making. I was able to photograph the process as the artwork progressed but I did not reflect on or talk about the process as it was happening. You observed the photos last post. Today is time for...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
I had the great fortune of visiting Charleston recently with my parents. What a fun city full of character! I enjoyed it and hope to return someday soon. While visiting, we did a great many things, but of course a museum stands out to me as rather memorable. The Gibbs...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
I have been putzing around for most of my summer in Charlotte. I figured it was about time to get off of my butt and do something. That manifested into a trip to visit the Betchler Museum of Modern Art with a friend in downtown Charlotte. The Betchler is a small...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
Have you ever encountered an artwork and wondered why you have the feelings you do about it? Has someone put you on the spot asking your opinion about an artwork in the news or in a museum? I have taught art for nearly 8 years and the minute I share, “I teach...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
To be honest, I am going through something personally challenging in my life. Everyone has points in their lives where we feel challenged. What can measure us as a person is how we choose to cope with our problems and the manner in which we attempt to resolve them. I...
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