Art surrounds life, all people in every location, without us being aware of it. Since time immemorial, art has existed as long as man has. It is a huge part of our culture, which shapes our ideas, and vice versa, and provides us with a deeper understanding of emotions, self-awareness, and more.

Art in public spaces gives a city or neighborhood a unique identity and shows its sense of pride, making it more of an attraction for investments and economic endeavors. Making the arts part of our lives can help us to better appreciate ourselves as a community and enrich us culturally.

10 ways to introduce art into your community

1. Yarn bombing. Yarn bombers covertly brighten up their neighbourhoods overnight, turning drab, grey areas into public galleries of textile arts.
2. Semi-permanent transformations. You can create low-cost installations using mosaics.
3. Murals and graffiti.
4. Moss graffiti.
5. Public action.
6. Festival of Colours.
7. Street décor.

Art gives meaning to our lives and helps us understand our world. It is an essential part of our culture because it allows us to have a deeper understanding of our emotions; it increases our self-awareness, and also allows us to be open to new ideas and experiences.

Art strengthens focus and increases attention, develops hand-eye coordination, requires practice and strategic thinking, and involves interacting with the material world through different tools and art mediums. 3) Art Prepares Kids for the Future. Creative, open-minded people are highly desired in all career paths.

Where do artists find inspiration?

• • From your own life.
• • Being in nature.
• • Looking at other art.
• • Using social media sparingly.
• • Daily work.
• • Writing in a journal.
• • Reading every night.
• • Movies.

Artistic Goals You Can Set (and achieve) in 2018:

• Learn a new creative skill. Glass blowing?
• View more art – in person. We have access to a wide variety of artists and art on the internet, but there is nothing like seeing art in person.
• Share your art.
• Fail.
• Use stuff up.
• Find/Be a mentor.
• Observe.

Visual artists can get great inspiration from powerful songs, films, or stories. Whether an art project is trying to capture the overall feelings of a song, an emotional scene in a movie, or the story told from a poem, there is no denying that these creative mediums are a modern day muse for visual artists.

To help you get there, here are 10 useful tips on how to feel motivated as an artist.

1. Schedule Short, Focused Work Periods.
2. Seek Input From Others.
3. Create Space in Your Schedule for Your Craft.
4. Revisit Your Favorite Artists.
5. Share Your Creative Process.
6. Read Art Quotes Daily.
7. Incorporate Inspirational Wall Decor in Your Space.

An idea may come directly out of using art materials. Some students are known as “idea people”because they have a wealth of ideas and others will go to them for suggestions. Often the idea person pairs up with artists whose skills match their plan.