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Here’s the Only Justification for the Arts that Matters in the 21st CenturyMany artists and arts advocates have a secret fear — that our art doesn’t really matter, that it’s not tangible enough to make a difference to a world in need.The fear that our art may not matter comes from […]
The secret is making space for a little bit of nothingOn the surface, arts administration doesn’t seem like a sexy job. You don’t get to be up on stage blowing the heck out of a saxophone, wowing museum-goers with your canvases of light and color, or nurturing young artists through your […]
What Scientists Can Learn from Artists on Transforming Public UnderstandingClose your eyes and bring to mind a time when you heard music that moved you to tears. Very likely, this experience left a lasting impression; it changed something in you, opening the door to new possibilities or healing an […]
How Soulforce Transforms Arts and Music Schools into Dynamic Hubs of Inspiration and GrowthImagine a community arts school where creative energy flows naturally — where students are eager to learn, teachers are deeply engaged, and the entire environment feels alive with possibility.Students […]
Discover the surprising benefits of embracing accountability — reach your creative goals faster, more consistently, and more joyfullyMany creatives have a love/hate relationship with accountability. 🙈On the one hand, it tends to bring up painful childhood memories of being forced to […]
“[Egyptian art] was…a continuous exercise in the development of individual consciousness.”— John Anthony West, Serpent in the Sky The following is the first of three
As a young boy, I often struggled to make sense of the world and my place within it. There were simply so many perspectives
“It is often said that in today’s modern and postmodern world that the forces of darkness are upon us. But I think not; in
The key to resolving the meaninglessness crisis that now pervades our society lies in recognizing that the perspectives that largely gave rise to it—modernism
“When you get curious about a part, you naturally gain clarity regarding what it’s all about, which typically results in a newfound compassion for
Healing the Inner Critic “When you get curious about a part, you naturally gain clarity regarding what it’s all about, which typically results in
Why I’m Offering Alexander Technique Lessons at a 90% Discount I’ve read a lot of marketing advice over the years.One of the biggest takeaways
“Why Artists Need Community” Plus Special Announcement! I still remember the moment I realized I didn’t have to do it all on my own.
Superficial Purpose & Shallow Expressivity “…our patient has no grasp of the whole, he sees only isolated parts and gets nowhere. In developing his
Discovering the Place Where Your Art, Well-Being, & the World’s Hunger Meet “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any
The Purpose of Art is to Experience a Larger Interconnectedness “Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” “• Bukkyo
A Story of Artistic Purpose “A human being is a spatially and temporally limited piece of the whole, what we call the “Universe.” He
After playing her piece for me in a lesson one day, Sara, who was twelve at the time, asked, “Why does my music sound
Let’s imagine that you’re up on stage, playing a demanding and dynamic piece of music. You play all the right notes, you have perfect
Art matters… right? This question can bring up mixed feelings for many artists. On the one hand, every artist and art lover carries an
To many, it can seem like our world has lost its mind. Our current and past ways of making sense of the world are
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts
(See below for an invitation to our second roundtable conversation about reimagining how we make a living in the arts.) What is it like
(Plus, invitation to roundtable conversation on how to align your livelihood as an artist with your Soulforce. See below.) One of the most frustrating
“Art & Money: Rotten Fruit?” or “Why Do So Many Gigs Pay So Little in both Money and Fulfillment?” (Plus, an invitation to a
“[Egyptian art] was…a continuous exercise in the development of individual consciousness.”— John Anthony West, Serpent in the Sky The following is the first of three posts that will comprise a complete
As a young boy, I often struggled to make sense of the world and my place within it. There were simply so many perspectives on life, art, relationships, and everything
“It is often said that in today’s modern and postmodern world that the forces of darkness are upon us. But I think not; in the Dark and the Deep there
The key to resolving the meaninglessness crisis that now pervades our society lies in recognizing that the perspectives that largely gave rise to it—modernism and postmodernism—are themselves but individual stages
“When you get curious about a part, you naturally gain clarity regarding what it’s all about, which typically results in a newfound compassion for all it’s been through and is
Healing the Inner Critic “When you get curious about a part, you naturally gain clarity regarding what it’s all about, which typically results in a newfound compassion for all it’s
Why I’m Offering Alexander Technique Lessons at a 90% Discount I’ve read a lot of marketing advice over the years.One of the biggest takeaways was never to compete on price,
“Why Artists Need Community” Plus Special Announcement! I still remember the moment I realized I didn’t have to do it all on my own. For many years, I had questioned
Superficial Purpose & Shallow Expressivity “…our patient has no grasp of the whole, he sees only isolated parts and gets nowhere. In developing his plan, he relies purely on his
Discovering the Place Where Your Art, Well-Being, & the World’s Hunger Meet “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.” “• Viktor Frankl, Man’s Search
The Purpose of Art is to Experience a Larger Interconnectedness “Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” “• Bukkyo Dendo, The Teachings of Buddha The
A Story of Artistic Purpose “A human being is a spatially and temporally limited piece of the whole, what we call the “Universe.” He experiences himself and his feelings as
After playing her piece for me in a lesson one day, Sara, who was twelve at the time, asked, “Why does my music sound so robotic?” What a great question!
Let’s imagine that you’re up on stage, playing a demanding and dynamic piece of music. You play all the right notes, you have perfect technique, you have a brilliant sound,
Art matters… right? This question can bring up mixed feelings for many artists. On the one hand, every artist and art lover carries an unshakeable, if unspoken, knowledge that art
To many, it can seem like our world has lost its mind. Our current and past ways of making sense of the world are proving ineffective to meet the increasing
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts freely and they are freely received,
(See below for an invitation to our second roundtable conversation about reimagining how we make a living in the arts.) What is it like to make a living in the
(Plus, invitation to roundtable conversation on how to align your livelihood as an artist with your Soulforce. See below.) One of the most frustrating experiences as a musician or artist
“Art & Money: Rotten Fruit?” or “Why Do So Many Gigs Pay So Little in both Money and Fulfillment?” (Plus, an invitation to a roundtable conversation) The #1 challenge most
