
Mixed Medias
Blogging All Things Artistry and Downriver Council for the Arts

Recreating Reality - Referencing Real Life for the Arts
In an age where art is assisted by internet images, the practice of referencing reality offers art a new life.

Art’s Role in Recovery and Resilience
Recovery and resilience are things that every human heart can relate to. The arts have a way of easing their stress.


Pocket of Poetry
Poetry doesn’t have to start and end with Shakespeare’s iambic pentameter.

The Intersection of the Auditory and Visual Arts
For the visual artists, a muse can be made of music. For the musicians, a picture may pierce a piece of the soul.

Affording the Arts: Budgeting as an Artist
Art supplies have an expensive reputation, but the affordability of the arts doesn’t need to be called into question.

The Sustainable Arts
In recent times, artists are doing what they can to make their creative practice sustainable.

Keeping Art in the Home
Blank walls can be filled with emotions, a story, or even a journey, just by handing them art to hold.

Ekphrastic Poetry
Poetry extends beyond rhyme, beyond iambic pentameter, and beyond mediums.

Community Breeds Creativity
Individuality has it’s place in creativity, but art involves more than one mind.

About the Apprentices: The Benefits of Interning at Nonprofits
Interning is a step toward a career, but interning can also mean contributing to community and building passion that lasts a lifetime.