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Art at AURA AURA develops students in multiple ways. One of the ways we can clearly see this is through visual arts. Art is not just about creativity, but also developing skills in various media and learning the conventions of artistic expression. Learn more about art at AURA here: https://lnkd.in/gKfv_ajV

Artworks serve as a form of provocation. We do not merely explain them; we measure ourselves against them. We interpret these works according to our goals and aspirations, infusing them with meaning derived from our own ways of life and patterns of thought. In essence, when we engage with art in a meaningful way, we transform it into modern art. The Social History of Art A. Hauser.

What importance do the fine arts have for traditionalism? Can the arts really save our infected modern society? Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/tgroclE -- Enjoying Intellectual Takeout? Consider supporting our mission: https://lnkd.in/gPChuR9Y

Step into the shadows of human existence with Adam Strange's art—an exploration of societal complexities and existential depths. In this review, we dissect the Canadian artist's journey, inspired by a rich artistic legacy, and delve into the unsettling beauty that emerges when questioning everything in a world shrouded in darkness. https://lnkd.in/dtt4K2Tk

In the History of SA, Art is Life edition, https://lnkd.in/g79x3Cm8

What I don't understand is why the people in power undervalue the Arts. There are so many ways in which we benefit as a society, as a community, as an individual from access to the Arts. The Arts are a tool. Use them to mend what is broken, Use them to inspire when hope has gone. Use them to regenerate. Use them to soothe. Use them to make us laugh. Use them to Educate. Use them to communicate. Use them to prevent violence. Use them to fight prejudice. Use them for health. Use them to cause us to question ourselves. And others. Use them to be analytical. Use them to find new creative solutions. The Arts could benefit everyone. I am sure you could add to this list.

At the suggestion of LinkedIn algorithms I am turning this comment into a post and coming out here about how much i am struggling to survive as an artist. I am on the hunt for a 3 day a week properly paid job - as an account manager / consultant / project manager - so i can actually breathe again - and finish my phd: I am seeking a corporate job (if anyone knows of one here please get in touch!). I'm poorer now than I was at 23. The university system used to offer support to artists as lecturers but that is also now a rare thing - most of us are runnning from uni to uni, teaching bits here and there, with no pay over the holidays. I literally don't see any way it is going to improve. Especially for artists (like me) who rarely sell object based works it feels increasingly impossible to scrape together even the basic living. My tax returns are utterly depressing. The paperwork you have to do for each tiny job is yet more unpaid labour. After 22 years of making and curating and teaching art you'd think I may have cracked it by now - but no. And then there are feelings of shame / failure alongside the stress of not knowing how to get through the month. There needs to be much much more transparency on what artists are being paid for things. Sharing events/exhibitions/workshops on Instagram (or here) looks like success. But if there were a fee included as part of that post's info we would see a different story. I did have one well paid gig last week. But everything else is piecemeal. It's utterly depresssing for the arts in this country and for all who benefit and enjoy it. Any leads on any jobs please get in touch! Based in London or Felixstowe/Suffolk or remote.

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Exposure to art, culture, nature and heritage broadens children's horizons and encourages them to think outside of their immediate circumstances, but the number of students given the opportunity to pursue these interests to GCSE and A-level is dropping significantly year-on-year. Since 2010, participation in arts subjects at GCSE level has dropped by 47%. There are challenges for schools facilitating meaningful access, especially through trips and visitors into school (including financial, time constraints, low staffing levels). On a personal note, I would love to see schools risk assessing for school trips / visitors into school not just by looking at the potential risks of doing *a thing*, but at the potential (though often less immediate) risks of NOT doing it.

Do you recognize famous artworks but just can't quite put your finger on which era of art they come from? Don't worry, distinguishing different popular art movements is not as hard as you think! Check out my short writing on Elizabeth Sadoff's Blog for a crash course on the art movements that have been dominating the art market recently: https://lnkd.in/eAaPZtR2