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“Joy + Justice” builds community through art
Last Thursday, the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America hosted the opening of “Joy + Justice,” a new exhibit that celebrates the Center’s upcoming programs and events.
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,...
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.
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...
Can You Pass This Art Exam?
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.
Five Tips to Lower Summertime Stress and Keep the Joy in Summer
This summer, save yourself some stress by planning ahead, but always remember to look for the spontaneous moments that make all of the planning worthwhile.
7 Ways Art Galleries Can Help You Build a Successful Career
Over the last several years, there's been a growing sense among some artists that art galleries may be waning - that the business model may not work anymore. The internet and large art shows and festivals have provided artists new opportunities to display and sell their artwork directly to collector
What do Lutherans say about…gender justice?
What does it look like for a church to confront sexism? Can women be pastors? Is God a dude? Explore issues of faith, sexism and justice with the Evangelical...
The Bee Explains: What Is Social Justice?
If you want to cause a ruckus at your local church, just walk right into the middle of a service and whisper, “Social justice.” Almost immediately, everyone will begin arguing with one another about what exactly social justice is, and whether or not it’s something for which Christians should advocate. Pointy objects might be thrown …
Why Social Justice Is Killing Synagogues and Churches
“If it turns out that there is a God … the worst that you can say about him is that basically he’s an underachiever.”—Woody Allen If you go into a Reform or Conservative temple, it’s likely that you will notice two things: The congregation is becoming smaller and older. Across the United States and Europe, …
How Catholics can work for racial justice
A healing beatitude Blessed are you who are willing to engage in a sincere conversation about race. Blessed are you who embrace your Black sisters and brothers in the fight for social justice.
Why are so many white Christians suddenly standing up for racial justice?
It might help that our pews aren’t available to sit in and pray.
12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social Justice
Whatever else we might say about the contemporary church, we must say this: We are well resourced. When a new challenge presents itself, when a new teaching arises, when a new heresy appears, it does not take long before we have access to books that address, confront, and correct it.…
"A Few of My Favorite Things" art exhibition coming soon
“I’ve always had more of an interest in art than academics.”
Equipping Churches to Build Strong Communities
We are aiming for the Kingdom of God made manifest.
Yes, You Can Build Your Way to Affordable Housing
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.
Art Corner Blog » Marnie Bourque: Finding Joy in the Little Things
Marnie Bourque is a modern artist who lives and working in Sterling, Connecticut. She remembers that art had always been a part of her childhood and she now shares that passion with her own children. Her formal education was in an unrelated field, but painting was always a driving force in her life and she now enjoys making into a successful career. Much of her art is inspired by the small town she lives in and the beautiful little details she finds in…
