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Abraham Ferrer: Using art to influence culture and building communities
Community Building in the Arts and Culture Sector
This issue of Arts Insights considers the strategy tripod and how community engagement can be integrated with strategy, tactics, and business models.
7 Ways to Be a Community-Building Pastor
"A kingdom-building pastor is a community-building pastor."
10 Ways To Avoid Building Community
I have the position at my church with the title, Pastor of "Doing Life Together". Pretty niffty huh? The reason that I have that tit...
Your Definitive Guide To Reading A Piece Of Abstract Art And Getting It
Abstract art can be a doozy. We'd be lying if we said we've never approached a daunting canvas buzzing with indiscernible colors, shapes and stripes and,...
Can You Pass This Art Exam?
7 science-backed reasons you should make art, even if you're bad at it
Artistic pursuits aren't just fun — scientific research shows that they're actually strengthening your brain.
How The Arts = Happiness
Step inside any art museum, say MoMA or the Wadsworth, and the regions of your brain associated with pleasure, memory, emotion, and vision immediately light up upon viewing a painting, according to…
What Medical Students Can Learn From Art Museums
There's more to being a doctor than diagnosing symptoms. And that's where art comes in.
Why is Modern Art so Bad?
For two millennia, great artists set the standard for beauty. Now those standards are gone. Modern art is a competition between the ugly and the twisted; the...
Why black culture thrives alongside rampant racism
"A Few of My Favorite Things" art exhibition coming soon
“I’ve always had more of an interest in art than academics.”
Abstract art with “pseudo-profound” BS titles seen as more meaningful
A study's colorful language may mask useful insight into how we create meaning.
For Many Art Dealers, 'Selling' Is A Dirty Word (But Not For Young Collectors)
Older collectors often want to keep their art forever, which is good for an artist's long-term career. Younger collectors are more commercially driven, and that can have ripple effects.
What's your favourite work of art? York Art Gallery wants to know...
IS there a book, work of art, film, piece of music or building that has really changed your life, or brought you up short and stopped you in your…
The arts, culture and the value of things
In a society obsessed with assigning a dollar value to everything, we…
Can VR art help us see the real world differently?
How artists are thinking about the future of virtual reality.
Building a Biblical Culture
While we are arguing about our current culture, the most important aspect for the church is building a biblical culture. The church at Antioch is a great example…
Can We Ever Look at Titian’s Paintings the Same Way Again?
Great is what this art is, yet it raises doubts about whether any art, however “great,” can be considered exempt from moral scrutiny.
The New Art World Math: What It Really Costs to Be an Art Dealer
