by Carrie Brummer | Build Your Skill
Hope. It’s a simple, but powerful word. It gives people courage. It offers people direction and motivation. It’s the seed of revolutions. And it changes people’s lives. So does art. Art is a vehicle for hope. Art is a vehicle for change. It can be personal or... 
by Carrie Brummer | Develop Your Unique Artist Voice
We are scared to create. Fear evolved to help us stay physically safe. Thanks to our ancestors heeding their fears, we are alive today. Yet, how many people today really need that fear in their lives? Yes, there is violence. There are reasons to fear for our safety,... 
by Carrie Brummer | Why do the Arts Matter?
As an artist, I have always battled with what I perceived as the selfishness of my endeavor. It seemed to me that creativity was something individual, personal and thus, somewhat selfish. And when people shared their attitude, asking what it does for the community or...