by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
Why Do the Arts Matter? is a question I’ve been asking myself since I first started Artist Strong. It is such an important question to be answered that I’ve called on colleagues and friends to get on their soapboxes and share their answers. It is a...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
Recently, Michaela Christallo, a fellow blogger and creative I have much respect for, nominated me for a blog chain challenge. The challenge, you ask? To answer the question: Why do I do what I do? This kind of reflection is exactly the kind of dialogue I enjoy having...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
We live in a world where play is for kids and having time to ourselves is selfish. Scary truth: research by Dr. Stuart Brown discovered that lack of play was an important predictor of criminal behavior. Somewhere along the way we forgot what it means to have fun. (The...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
Imagine. You live in New York City. It’s a hustling, bustling city where people mind their own business and go about their day. From time to time you see some odd things by virtue of living here. One day, you sit on the train going home and this woman enters the...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
10 Reasons You Should Start Drawing Today (1) Minimal Start up Costs In terms of art based activities, I’m not sure you can get much cheaper than drawing. All you need is paper and a pen or pencil. That’s it. Don’t let anyone tell you that you must...
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
Creativity is so important to our lives. It literally can fuel us and give us something to live for; I was reminded of this recently, yet again. Creativity can fuel us and give us something to live for. (Tweet it!) A friend in Vancouver works with several bands and...
