Are You Ashamed of Your Art?

by | Why do the Arts Matter?

  It pains me that people can feel ashamed of their art interest. In fact, some will hide it, or spend their whole lives creating but never share their work. They are like Vivian Maier because sharing is too vulnerable, is too scary, is too confronting. There is...
The Myth of the Starving Artist

The Myth of the Starving Artist

by | Why do the Arts Matter?

“How nice for you to have an interest like art, but really, how are you going to make money from it?” So many people I have met have shared a similar story with me. One where well meaning parents, teachers, or other authority figures tell them that their interest in...

How Money Taints Art

by | Why do the Arts Matter?

It seems the relationship between art and money is popping up in our cultural psyche as of late. I just finished reading Make Art, Make Money*, which is why it’s on my mind. Funny enough several articles have come out in the past week that touch upon the relationship...

More Evidence the Arts Matter

by | Why do the Arts Matter?

Our culture is shifting. We are beginning to honor and recognize that the arts are important and valuable. And while this is awesome and amazing, we still have a lot of work today. One way we can all empower ourselves is through learning. Reading. And sharing. We are...