The Washington, DC, museum opens on 21 October with an ambitious show of previously unseen large-scale sculptures and immersive installations. theartnewspaper.com
Three Activities to Help Your Child Think Like an Artist
As a visual artist and educator, I know how important it is to encourage your child to think and behave like an artist. But this is not necessarily about drawing or painting in a particular way. The habits of an artist include the ability to generate ideas, trust in creative processes, be comfortable with ambiguity, …
Build Your Dream Network With Kelly Hoey
Building and maintaining a diverse network is essential for career and personal success in today’s hyperconnected world. That’s why host Erin Prather Stafford recently spoke with Kelly Hoey, author of the book Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships In A Hyper-Connected World, to discuss the importance of networking. Listen to the full interview on …
Drawn to Art Returns with Ten New Digital Comics About Inspiring Women
The series now features thirty comics about women artists represented in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. smithsonianmag.com
Social Change Through Filmmaking With Cynthia Salzman Mondell
On this Girls That Create podcast episode, host Erin Prather Stafford welcomes award-winning filmmaker and playwright Cynthia Salzman Mondell. Their conversation focuses on Salzman Mondell’s journey into filmmaking, her work, and insights about the industry. Listen to the full interview on Word of Mom Radio. They also touch upon the importance of storytelling and the …
10 of the Best Pieces of Classical Music for Children
From Tchaikovsky’s Christmas ballet to Bizet’s barnstorming orchestral overture, some of the greatest classical pieces make perfect music for children. classicfm.com
Anxiety Can Often Be a Drag on Creativity, Upending the Trope of The Tortured Artist
In the U.S., anxiety disorders affect about one-third of the population. So it’s no surprise that a good number of artists and writers also suffer from anxiety and depression. But whereas some critics see Vincent Van Gogh’s striking paintings and Sylvia Plath’s confessional poetry as the direct result of their psychosis and depression, I tend …
The Complicated Ties Between Teenage Girls and Social Media — and What Parents Should Know
Experts say the relationship between social media, self comparison, body image and self harm mean that there’s no singular culprit in the youth mental health crisis. In May, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory on the effects social media usage can have on teen mental health, specifically calling attention to the way it …
Carly Adams, Founder of Tidy Revival, On Organization + Creativity + Mental Health
Organization is an essential life skill that many of us take for granted. In this episode of the Girls That Create podcast, Carly Adams, the founder of Tidy Revival, discusses the importance of organization in terms of physical and mental health and how to maintain it for a long time. Listen to the full interview …
Feminist Film Theory: An Introductory Reading List
Evolving from the analysis of representations of women in film, feminist film theory asks questions about identity, sexuality, and the politics of spectatorship. jstor.org