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Friday Arts Project vision – part 2 (revised re-post)

“Art advances the celebration of this intersection.” One of the best – and sometimes worst – ways that “Beauty” can be expressed is through the creative arts. Art can both solidify and mystify a person’s exploration and discovery of the Mysterious. It can bring...

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Friday AM Discussion Quotes for September 16

Friday AM Discussion Quotes for September 16

Chapter 2, “The Audience” (all quotes, unless otherwise indicated, are from the book) Thought scenario: Take a moment to visualize this scenario: pic a gallery you have visited or viewed art in, imagine yourself there. You walk up to a work of art, look at it, and...

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Friday Arts Project vision – part 1 (revised re-post)

Two blogs were posted over a year ago about Friday Arts Project vision "Beauty exists where Truth and Goodness meet Mystery. Art advances the celebration of this intersection." In the coming weeks, in celebration of our 10th year in existence we will be re-posting...

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Friday AM Discussion for September 9

Friday AM Discussion for September 9

From Previous week: “In the hands of interpretation, art becomes, at best, merely a visual illustration of an idea equally and fully expressible through other means, an idea that ultimately (and perhaps most clearly) be articulated verbally.”               p25 Quotes:...

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Friday AM Discussion for September 9

Friday AM Discussion: Quotes from September 2

Who's Afraid of Modern Art? by Daniel Siedell Chapter 1, "The Ear" (all quotes, unless otherwise indicated, are from the book) From Previous Week: "We are easily impressed with visual displays of power, wealth, and beauty...To listen to a work of art requires a moment...

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Friday Arts Project at Winthrop Convocation

Friday Arts Project at Winthrop Convocation

Last week, we had the opportunity to be a part of welcoming this year's freshman class to Winthrop University. Convocation is a tradition that goes back to Winthrop's earliest days. Clubs and organizations from all over the campus and the city of Rock Hill come...

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