I found some really wonderful online resources provided by the Museum of Modern Art that are meant to inspire creativity in children. I have to say, I think all of these exercises and projects could apply to adults as well and they look like a lot of fun! Activities include drawing prompts, step-by-step art projects […]
Read more "#MuseumFromHome – MoMA"The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida has joined in the #MuseumFromHome movement! Their offerings are really wonderful and varied with activities and learning opportunities for every member of the family. For kids, the MFA offers crafting tutorials inspired by works in their collection. For more information, follow this link… https://mfastpete.org/art-break-with-the-mfa/ For art […]
Read more "#MuseumFromHome – St. Pete MFA"We have been practicing social distancing for quite a while now and if you are like me, you probably need a haircut. My last haircut was on February 20th, so I am definitely looking a little shaggy around the edges. While I decide which post-apocalyptic hero will inspire my next haircut (I’m thinking either Trinity […]
Read more "My Covid Classics – #2"On April 15th, Banksy posted a few interesting images to his Instagram account. These images weren’t of little girls losing heart-shaped balloons or of bandana-wearing protesters hurling flower bouquets. These images were of stenciled rats wreaking havoc on what appeared to be someone’s home bathroom. Regardless of whether or not you are a fan, most […]
Read more "Banksy Works from Home"If you have ever visited one of Yayoi Kusama’s art installations, you know that poetry often accompanies her work. In addition to her Infinity Room environments, paintings and sculptures, Kusama writes poetry and typically includes a poem in some form in the gallery or museum setting. This week, Kusama released a poem addressing our current […]
Read more "A Message from Yayoi Kusama"Today’s blog post is dedicated to Frankie Messina, a local arts advocate, who is compiling a list of local artists of all genres, styles and disciplines who are sharing their work online. This list includes live art classes, live streamed musical events, videos, social distancing festivals, podcasts and much, much more. This list is constantly […]
Read more "The Arts Online"Art galleries are cancelling exhibition openings, art fairs are streaming online and museums are sharing their collections on the Internet. This new world requires more isolation, not only to thrive, but to survive, and artists are dealing with the global crisis in a variety of creative ways. Some artists are reworking pieces from art history […]
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