Make art an essential part of your daily life
Projects you can undertake to bring your life and community to life
We don’t need to depend on artists and arts institutions. Every person is capable of creativity, practical creativity in their actual life. Art can recover the power to change society – to break the bonds of the static, to bring institutions to life.
Here are some possibilities, based on what people are already doing.
Art and play at bus stops
Create a space for art, reflection and play at any and every Anchorage bus stop. Reach out to local artists and anyone with a creative inclination or new idea and install them at our bus stops.
Art installations for reducing anonymity
The Emotional Baggage Drop installation mimics a luggage drop. Instead of collecting luggage, however, the private booth—which had design parallels to a church confessional— allowed people to share their emotional “baggage” with a stranger.
Art in every home
We need new ways to display, express and interact with art. We need art that is less expensive and more available. To begin, let's put one piece of art in every home!
Alternative art supplies
A small creative group designing art supply essentials at great prices so that we can all afford to make art part of every day. www.art-alternatives.com
“Prior to industrial civilization that made possible the mass production of goods, most things were made by hand and eye and were intrinsically beautiful as well as useful. Beauty was a fundamental and necessary ingredient of life that was considered essential by both rich and poor, craftsperson and artisan alike.” Resurgence Magazine
Go here to learn more and to show your support, building the critical mass in your own community to bring it to life. Or share what you are doing yourself in the comments below. Make everyday life beautiful!
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