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How Incarcerated Youth Are Making Their Voices Heard Through Art

At Artistic Noise, young people in the justice system explore their creative potential and inherent power.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Learn how the Bauhaus Movement influenced design history. Art Gallery

Learn how the Bauhaus Movement influenced design history with its emphasis on theory and practice as taught by the masters. The timeless principles of Bauhaus design still hold up and to this day the iconic Bauhaus style inspires graphic designers all over the world.

Stanley Tucci and Ving Rhames

Stanley and Ving roomed together while they attended college at SUNY Purchase. Stanley was actually the one who gave Ving — whose full name is Irving Rameses — his iconic nickname. 

How to Raise an Emotionally Resilient Child

Emotional resilience is the ability to bounce back from stressful or difficult moments. Learn how you can help your child develop this important skill by setting aside ten minutes each day.

Where to Find Gluten-Free Craft Supplies

Did you know that most play-doh, finger paint, and paper mache contains gluten? Here's what to substitute and where to find gluten-free craft supplies.

When Your Estate Plan Includes Fine Art

Collectors of fine art are advised not to think of their collections as investments, but collectors cannot ignore the value of their art portfolio, nor should they fail to consider what will happen to the artwork when they are not around to appreciate it. And as the art portfolio grows...

Should I Go to Art School?

Considering art school? The Arts Shrink makes a case for why you should go.

Do Art Schools Ultimately Fail Their Students?

I admit I loved being asked to speak at art schools throughout my career. It said that I was a professional with something worth saying. My comedic, entertaining style of speaking about the industry and how to prepare to enter the business put me in great demand and as many of my peers taught at […]

Can AI produce fine art?

The Pros and Cons of Stealing Fine Art

42 Examples of Fine Art Photography

In this guide, we’ll be discussing fine art photography and providing beautiful examples of fine art photography. Let's dive in.

Quick and Clever Ideas for Organizing Crafts Supplies

Try these creative and simple solutions to neatly store your crafts supplies. With our craft storage ideas on a budget, you can organize better and save money.

Is This the Future of the Art School?

How Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art’s newly launched School of Art is seeking to promote a more socially engaged educational model

How Much Does it Cost to Move Fine Art?

Moving fine art isn't the same as moving a couch or another large item. It's fragile, may be very valuable and needs to be moved properly. Since this type of item is rather unique, it cannot be lumped into the moving estimate with all the other items. Fine art, such as paintings, sculptures, collec

Wearable Fine Art? A Rochester Artist Uses Footwear As His Canvas

"Found art" involves turning an object created for a utilitarian purpose into art. When that object is part of our everyday lives, the transformation can

People are obsessed with this Google app that finds your fine art doppelgänger

The Google Arts & Culture app scans your selfie while searching thousands of portraits. Each portrait includes a percentage of how much you resemble it.

How to Find the Fine Art Collectibles That Are Worth Collecting

Fine art collectibles can be a great entry point into building a collection by blue-chip artists at a fraction of the cost.

Fine Art Brush Tips: Shedding

Fine art blog on paint brushes, brush history, brush making and artist interviews.

4 Steps to Photoshop Artistry Using Fine Art Grunge Techniques

Art doesn't always have to be so darn pretty. What if instead you let yourself RELAX a bit, lighten up, and have some fun?