www.clydefitchreport.com: Both social-practice art that addresses communal needs and “creative place-making” (using art as a catalyst to enhance quality of life) have been on growth spurts recently. Some arts institutions also embrace the twin goals of actively engaging and uniting a broad spectrum of the public. Two relatively new nonprofit cultural organizations — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Grace Farms Foundation — diverge from the traditional model of museums where viewers passively “appreciate” art. Instead, their mission is to welcome all and build community by providing access to new ideas and to energizing, participatory experiences. Going beyond aesthetic delight, the ultimate goal is to activate visitors’ minds.
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Neat! This is a perfect example of how the arts both make communities and bring them together once they're created. People naturally flock to large installations, especially in they're in gorgeous places, like the greenery that lives every where in Arkansas. I appreciate Walter using her money from an evil corporation to do some good. The article states: "Why not, indeed. In its first six years, the museum attracted more than twice the number of anticipated visitors — more than 3.4 million, from all 50 states and six continents. “The museum was founded on the idea of creating access to cultural experience,” according to Crystal Bridges’ executive director Rod Bigelow. Its mandate: not to appeal primarily to elite connoisseurs but to be all-inclusive. “We’re proud that a broad community has come to embrace the museum experience,” I love reading things like this, especially when it's placed in art-starved Arkansas, in the middle of the Ozarks.
It is extremely comforting to see art appealing to not just the wealthy. It is also nice to see the art goers are getting something that they normally would see. This is the true definition of accessibility. So many times art is limited by destination but having world-class art in Arkansas makes art very open to a new demographic. It is also incredible to see that the art is the connection to nature and art, something that is so hard to capture in the bustle of a city. Crystal Bridges plays to advantages, which is smart. I love how Amazing Grace says that they “ not a park, library or arts institution,” but all of these things the intersection of these things are necessary and I wish was there was more of that. I think this would greatly improve the work of theatre practitioners. A great thing that the Freshman design class has done is highlighted this intersectionality in the humanities. Susan’s projects force us outside to Phipps or the library of guess who research or out into Pittsburgh for the Scavenger Hunt project. This has provided great sources of inspiration for my work and I have seen how it has inspired peers.
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