Did you know that official international Art Day is celebrated every year on the 2nd Friday in August and that this year it is actually TOMORROW, 8/8/8? I learnt about this special day just today (do you believe in luck? :-) on Artists for A Better World website http://www.artistsforabetterworld.org/ :
It started out as a simple idea for people the world over to set aside a day for appreciating artists and for enjoying the kind of art they like. And it has now turned into a debate, not dissimilar to the conflicted international views about whether the arts deserve funding and where the arts fit into a technologically advancing culture.
Artists for A Better World member Becky Mate is the founder of an international holiday for artists of all disciplines called Art Day. For the past 10 years, she has let people around the world know that such a holiday exists. The idea has been met with both favor and controversy.
Art Day is the perfect time to celebrate creativity and bring joy to others. Draw a picture. Compose a song. Write a poem or story. Paint. Have a party! Additionally, give a card, photo, music CD, poem, story or anything creative to someone else (you can find a lot of wonderful art gifts in our gallery http://www.capucinesboulevard.com and in our gift shop http://www.cafepress.com/capucinesblvd)
In short, Art Day is about bringing a smile to others and forwarding the concept of creating a better world though aesthetics. Although Art Day was formulated around a particular date to celebrate creativity, ideally, one would forward creativity all year round. Art Day helps to call attention to its importance.
Showing posts with label Purpose of art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Purpose of art. Show all posts
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Friday, February 1, 2008
The Best Places to Work
The arts are a workplace and living hub. The presence of art and cultural events is naturally attractive, particularly to a younger demographic, and often deterministic when it comes to choices about where to live and work. The true value of art derives from this innate understanding of art's key, but often unspoken, role in many of the most important choices that we make, i.e. where to live, work and congregate. Those choices in turn propel economic activity.
In his groundbreaking book, "The Rise of The Creative Class," Richard Florida employs exhaustive research to determine that "places with a flourishing artistic and cultural environment are the ones that generate creative economic outcomes and overall economic growth." That in fact it is easy to extrapolate an area's degree of innovation and the penetration of high technology industries, as well as its employment and population growth, based upon the resident number of artists (painters, sculptors, photographers, dancers, actors, writers, ect.).
Of the 350 public art programs across the U.S., the average size is just under 800K. In total, the programs fund $150M annually in public art with a decidedly upward trend. The genesis of these municipal programs is traceable to the National Endowment for the Arts' decision to establish its program, Art in Public Places with the belief that art in highly-trafficked locations can serve as a balm to the spirit, while encouraging camaraderie and group gatherings.
There's an understanding that attracting a younger, educated workforce requires that an area possess a certain creative 'buzz'. Supporting the arts therefore is crucial, hence the types of programs that exist in Lucas County, OH, or Manchester, England, or Columbia, MO. These types of programs foster the flourishing of the arts and cultural opportunities, and ultimately result in an enhanced quality of life.
In Lucas County, OH, the new Art Assist program provides 1% loans to residents to purchase art from area galleries with price tags between $500 to $2,500. The program's ultimate aim is improvement of the county's quality-of-life by enhancing its art scene and thus attracting highly sought after younger, educated workers. The program was modeled on that put in place in Manchester, England, a once vibrant factory city in need of redirection in the technology age. There, civic leaders also came to view a thriving arts scene as vital to its rebirth.
In Atlanta, GA, a new condo tower called Gallery is being developed complete with a 1,200 square foot art gallery featuring rotating exhibits anchoring the ground floor. The tower is expected to attract residents interested in creative clustering, not to mention the fact that each unit includes original contemporary art loaned to residents.
In Columbia, MO, a unique arts program encourages businesses to purchase new artwork from area artists every year. Organizers believe that original art has a strong impact on businesses' ability to attract and retain employees. The feedback is that these businesses are perceived as offering a more cutting-edge, innovative atmosphere.
When an area requires revitalization, the first tool in the governing body's arsenal should be art. In recognition of this reality, the state of Maryland in 2002 established the nation's first Arts and Entertainment Districts designed to bring together artists and arts-related venues in order to spur development.
The data are clear that in terms of job creation, household income and governmental revenue, the arts are an invaluable industry. Therefore, the primary decision for cities and states must center around anchoring the arts.
Capucine Price
http://www.CapucinesBoulevard.com
Email: Support@CapucinesBoulevard.com
http://www.originalfineartgalleryonline.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/capucinesblvd
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=allartallthetime
In his groundbreaking book, "The Rise of The Creative Class," Richard Florida employs exhaustive research to determine that "places with a flourishing artistic and cultural environment are the ones that generate creative economic outcomes and overall economic growth." That in fact it is easy to extrapolate an area's degree of innovation and the penetration of high technology industries, as well as its employment and population growth, based upon the resident number of artists (painters, sculptors, photographers, dancers, actors, writers, ect.).
Of the 350 public art programs across the U.S., the average size is just under 800K. In total, the programs fund $150M annually in public art with a decidedly upward trend. The genesis of these municipal programs is traceable to the National Endowment for the Arts' decision to establish its program, Art in Public Places with the belief that art in highly-trafficked locations can serve as a balm to the spirit, while encouraging camaraderie and group gatherings.
There's an understanding that attracting a younger, educated workforce requires that an area possess a certain creative 'buzz'. Supporting the arts therefore is crucial, hence the types of programs that exist in Lucas County, OH, or Manchester, England, or Columbia, MO. These types of programs foster the flourishing of the arts and cultural opportunities, and ultimately result in an enhanced quality of life.
In Lucas County, OH, the new Art Assist program provides 1% loans to residents to purchase art from area galleries with price tags between $500 to $2,500. The program's ultimate aim is improvement of the county's quality-of-life by enhancing its art scene and thus attracting highly sought after younger, educated workers. The program was modeled on that put in place in Manchester, England, a once vibrant factory city in need of redirection in the technology age. There, civic leaders also came to view a thriving arts scene as vital to its rebirth.
In Atlanta, GA, a new condo tower called Gallery is being developed complete with a 1,200 square foot art gallery featuring rotating exhibits anchoring the ground floor. The tower is expected to attract residents interested in creative clustering, not to mention the fact that each unit includes original contemporary art loaned to residents.
In Columbia, MO, a unique arts program encourages businesses to purchase new artwork from area artists every year. Organizers believe that original art has a strong impact on businesses' ability to attract and retain employees. The feedback is that these businesses are perceived as offering a more cutting-edge, innovative atmosphere.
When an area requires revitalization, the first tool in the governing body's arsenal should be art. In recognition of this reality, the state of Maryland in 2002 established the nation's first Arts and Entertainment Districts designed to bring together artists and arts-related venues in order to spur development.
The data are clear that in terms of job creation, household income and governmental revenue, the arts are an invaluable industry. Therefore, the primary decision for cities and states must center around anchoring the arts.
Capucine Price
http://www.CapucinesBoulevard.com
Email: Support@CapucinesBoulevard.com
http://www.originalfineartgalleryonline.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/capucinesblvd
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=allartallthetime
Friday, January 4, 2008
How art can help you to express your love
When Christmas holidays are over most of us feel down and we need something to look forward to. I believe that the “holiday of LOVE”, which we celebrate on February 14th is the next best thing. This year I decided to make a little research and find out how you can be original this year and say “I love you” with the help of art (I am not referring to the cases when you are an artist and you can dedicate a work of art to your loved one or when you are really rich and can present that special one a painting worth 1 million USD – in this case it’s really not the art but the price tag that is indicative of the depth of your feelings)
Here are some great (and affordable) ways to express your love:
1. Just say it! (it’s all in the name and plot of the painting). For example: Embrace by Robert Romero or Live Together Forever by Swapna Malvade:
Here are some great (and affordable) ways to express your love:
1. Just say it! (it’s all in the name and plot of the painting). For example: Embrace by Robert Romero or Live Together Forever by Swapna Malvade:
2. Give her/him your heart: Heart Rose by Maude Metcalf
3. Present the good old-fashioned flowers, but not the ones that fade in 2 days, but the ones that will last forever (as long as your love): Sunflower Moulin Rouge by David Bookbinder or Crystal Buttermilk Succulent by Darby Graham
4. Finally you can go with a sweet and traditional cute white teddy bear with a red ribbon with ANY work of art on his cute little t-shirt:
This year give a gift of true love to someone special!
The featured works of art are available at http://www.capucinesboulevard.com/
The Teddy Bears are available at the Art Gift Store: http://www.cafepress.com/capucinesblvd
The featured works of art are available at http://www.capucinesboulevard.com/
The Teddy Bears are available at the Art Gift Store: http://www.cafepress.com/capucinesblvd
Thursday, December 6, 2007
The Quiet Clamor for Art
Our society is continually influenced by art andartists. Art enriches our lives in innumerableways--it speaks to our emotions and imaginations. There are certain things that only an image can conveybecause it communicates to us at the level ofintuition, spirituality and the subconscious. Unfortunately, the negative effects of reduced artseducation funding in our country continue to be felt,although seldom directly addressed. Such cutbackscontinue despite the well-documented economic benefitswhich accrue to areas with exposure to the arts. However, governments around the world have finallyacknowledged the unique role that only art can play inproducing fully-rounded individuals, and as a result,a more fully functioning society.
In an era when many European governments have either taken steps to eliminate museum and gallery entry fees altogether, or dramatically reduced them in efforts to increase woefully low attendance rates among it citizenry, what could the rationale be for their maintenance?
The French government recently announced their intent to allow free entry into certain of their state museums and galleries, while entry into those throughout Britain has been free since 2002. In the U.K. visits since eliminating fees have increased an astounding 83% on average, or an incremental 30 million visits. More surprising is the fact that in some museums, 50% of the incremental visitors are new. This explosion in demand for art may highlight what was a pent-up desire to construct a life of greater fullness, one which is inclusive of art.
Capucine Price
http://www.CapucinesBoulevard.com
Email: Support@CapucinesBoulevard.com
December 5, 2007
In an era when many European governments have either taken steps to eliminate museum and gallery entry fees altogether, or dramatically reduced them in efforts to increase woefully low attendance rates among it citizenry, what could the rationale be for their maintenance?
The French government recently announced their intent to allow free entry into certain of their state museums and galleries, while entry into those throughout Britain has been free since 2002. In the U.K. visits since eliminating fees have increased an astounding 83% on average, or an incremental 30 million visits. More surprising is the fact that in some museums, 50% of the incremental visitors are new. This explosion in demand for art may highlight what was a pent-up desire to construct a life of greater fullness, one which is inclusive of art.
Capucine Price
http://www.CapucinesBoulevard.com
Email: Support@CapucinesBoulevard.com
December 5, 2007
Monday, August 20, 2007
ART AS A HEALING FORCE
Art as a healing force is not exactly a new idea; whether it' used to promote rehabilitation and recovery following injury or, on a more chronic basis, its power to regenerate is well-founded. One of the younger artists on CapucinesBoulevard.com, Freddie Maestas of Taos, New Mexico, cites art as the vehicle "to express my feelings and to help me heal me emotionally...I think that art heals in a better way" (than pharmaceuticals).
Check out Freddie's Gallery at http://www.capucinesboulevard.com/artist/Freddie_Maestas
Check out Freddie's Gallery at http://www.capucinesboulevard.com/artist/Freddie_Maestas
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