Yes, it’s that time again. The alignment of the calendar, a glance in the mirror and an endless stream of fitness commercials trigger inward reflection. This year, the Mimbres Region Arts Council suggests you try something different. Work out your creativity muscle.
Read MoreThe Ovation Foundation is proud to present five grants of $25k to non-profit arts organizations working within the Creative Economy.
Read More"Workers are puzzle builders, they get stuck when missing a piece," she says. Truly creative people "are quilt makers — they can fit anything together."
Read MoreIs your school or workplace divided into "creatives" versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create...
Read MoreLet’s hope the current political climate doesn’t change our values when it comes to the importance of creativity. Banning the free exchange of ideas and restricting diversity of thought will only lead to a rising sea of failed efforts to make America creative again.
Read MoreCollecting art is healthy for your brain in these five ways.
Read MoreIf you are feeling blue or emotionally exhausted try writing a poem, sing, paint or even doodle. Exercising your creativity every day will improve your outlook and promote positive wellbeing.
Read MoreImagination, creativity and innovation; you probably have heard these words a hundred times or more. At the Mimbres Region Arts Council, we think imagination, creativity and innovation are incredibly powerful words. They can change the world, save the world, and shape the future world or worlds we will live in.
Read MoreInstructional time and resources for arts education have been eliminated or reduced in schools across the United States, including Grant County.So what? Is the loss of a few kids’ painting classes or clay projects a big deal?
Read MoreYou should make art...Science is beginning to better understand how making art affects our brains. Through neural imagery and other advances, scientists can observe and measure changes in the brain during the process of making art.
Read MoreThere are real world health benefits to making the art. According to a 2014 study, producing visual art improved psychological resilience and increased brain activity for participants. Everyone can benefit from engaging in arts experiences.
Read MoreSing, drum, strum, pluck or blow. Get more music in your life. Just do it, now. Start your children as early as you can…like when they are still in womb. If your child is in school, encourage them to play an instrument or sing. It will literally make their developing brains grow bigger, faster.
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