by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
Art is now regularly touted as a vehicle to relieve stress. It’s also seen as a healthy coping mechanism for navigating hard times in our lives. But when the going gets tough, how can we really make art work for us and not be another item on a self-care to do list...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
People tell us art is frivolous, a cute hobby, or an activity that deserves to be at the bottom of our priority list. But art isn’t selfish. It’s a way to open us all up to more possibility, to greater giving, and to so much more. Here are 50 ways YOUR art...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
Download and listen to today’s post here. I’ve seen so many artists feel rejected when they decide to market their art and it doesn’t sell. I’ve felt it, too. It’s this stinging sensation that brings up a much larger, more vulnerable question: is your art any...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
Art often comes to me in my dreams. I still remember the moment I realized I had to keep a journal by my bedside. I was young, maybe pre-teen, obsessed with poetry. I had woken up with a poem in my head. A fully formed poem. No edits needed. I felt like I woke up to...
by Carrie | Why do the Arts Matter?
A lot of artists, new and experienced alike, get so excited by the next new shiny idea that they jump around with their art explorations. I get it. Right now I’m battling my desire to learn everything about weaving with the painted, gilded series I’ve committed myself...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
It’s that time of year again: full of holidays, end of year reflections and new year’s resolutions. Family. Friends. Gratitude. Giving. Love. All of these things are wonderful, but can also keep us quite busy and get us even a bit stressed out. That’s why this holiday...
