As the economy and job market continue to suffer, we are looking for any signs of hope we can find; especially those who dream of being a professional artist but are scared to take the leap for fear of becoming the dreaded “starving artist”. The good news is, there are recent studies that prove there is [...]

What do fashion designer Zac Posen, actor Robert Redford, pop artist Andy Warhol, and author Truman Capote all have in common? Before they were famous, they were all chosen as receipients of The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Earlier this month, 1,500 more students from all across the U.S. joined them on that list. These creative [...]

Forget going door to door selling candy, magazines, etc., art based fundraisers are the way to go! Brian Summers makes some great points as to the benefits of holding an art based fundraiser rather than a traditional one. For example, parents do not have to worry about the safety of their children going door to [...]

Tattoo transformation is not what usually comes to mind when thinking of art therapy, but for Eric Spurth of Sacred Transformations that is all he knows. Graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Masters Degree in Art Therapy, he began using his skills to transform scars, burns, and tattoos into works of art.  For [...]

Artists of all skill levels have been congregating at the Women Centered Art Co-op in Charlotte, North Carolina since it opened earlier this year in March. The center, founded by two artists, focuses its programs on the experience of creating art rather than the finished product itself. Members can participate in painting, sculpture, photography, film, [...]

Sir Ken Robinson, a British author and expert in the areas of creativity and innovation, is a strong proponent of overhauling the current public education system to create an environment that better inspires and nurtures creativity in every child. Earlier this year, he participated in a Q&A session sponsored by TED and Reddit. To see [...]