The art industry alone generates over $166 billion in economic activity annually. Art creates tremendous community impact by empowering citizens and increasing social wellbeing. Art has also been found to be of great value in commercial projects. A recent study of business leaders conducted by the national art consulting firm NINE dot ARTS found that 96% of respondents believe art…
Never has collaboration and connection been more important in our world. From in-office works spaces to local community inclusion, designers and artists must lean into the relational components of where we gather. After all, art turns spaces into experiences. We recently surveyed business leaders for our latest State of the Art Report and our findings showed that over 90% of the individuals we…
America stands on a pedestal — perhaps self-anointed. Seen as a beacon of freedom and democracy throughout the world, we must finally rise to our promise. The duplicity under which we operate must cease to exist. As is emblazoned on Lady Liberty, the words of Emma Lazarus’s New Colossus serve as an example of the hope that America wishes itself…
Are you an art enthusiast of average means? Are you interested in collectibles but find the prices out of reach? Have you envied those who have the means to bid for and win classic or modern masterpieces? These days, you do not have to be an accredited investor or an institution to own fine art or collectibles. You too can…
Jayson Fate is one of Spectrum Miami’s 2021 Spotlight Artist recipients. Learn more about Jayson below! Q. Introduce yourself — who you are and what you do? A. My name is Jayson Fate an artist from the Windy City Chicago. I am considering an “outsider artist” specializing in collage and mixed media. I have been commissioned for multiple projects throughout…
According to Art Basel’s Mid-Year Review, 2021, things are definitely looking up for the industry. The pandemic, now stretching beyond a year and a half, presented some unprecedented challenges and obstacles for gallery owners, dealers, and auction houses. However, similar to all other commerce-based industries, the art world also found unique and innovative workarounds to keep operations in business. While…
Graffiti in the center of Paris is a unique form of contemporary art. In fact, you don’t have to go far to find street art in Paris. A stone’s throw from the Louvre, at 59 rue de Rivoli, the entire building is devoted to artists’ studios: there are about thirty ateliers on six floors. The building itself, from the doormat…
Sun Valley Museum of Art was founded in 1971 on the premise that our rural community would only be made whole with vibrant arts programming. For the past 50 years, SVMoA has served as the Wood River Valley’s cultural anchor, bringing learners of all ages together for shared arts and educational experiences. Since 1971, we’ve welcomed 52 Grammy winners to…
Today, it is complicated to find at least one industry that was not influenced by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a moment and consider how COVID has influenced art. IMPORTANCE OF ART Art is more than simply creating a painting, writing a piece of beautiful music, or filming an excellent movie. Art makes people look beyond and urges them…
Since the rise of post-modern and contemporary art movements in the past century, the line between art and design has become increasingly blurred. On the one hand, there are those who define art as being form for the sake of form, while others see the artistic elements of everyday objects designed with form at the forefront. One arena where this…
