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Rejection and Criticism for Creatives

By Jeffrey Davis — 2016

Criticism and even rejection don’t just “make us stronger.” They actually can embolden our creative ideas and output. But how do you accept criticism and rejection in a positive way?

Read on www.creativitypost.com

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How a Revered Studio for Artists with Disabilities Is Surviving at a Distance

Creative Growth is a place for artists with disabilities to gather, work, talk, and think without fear of reproach or dismissal.

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Focus

SARK’s whimsical, hand-printed, hand-painted books . . . are guides for adults (kids, too) who long to play and be creative, but have forgotten how.

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Access Denied: Will Art Ever Learn to Embrace Disability?

This is not about meeting criteria and ticking boxes, it’s about finally creating the generous, plural and radical art world that many of us want and need.

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Why Artistic Activism?

Artistic activism draws from culture, to create culture, to impact culture. If artistic activism is successful, the larger culture shifts in ways big and small.

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The Wisdom of Artists: A Collection of Inspirational Quotes by BIPOC Creatives

We've been turning to wise words from artists for motivation, inspiration, and proof that with imagination and creativity, we can get through most anything.

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The Sustainable Soul of Hip Hop

From songs referencing grandma’s backyard garden to lyrics ripping government for destroying the water supply, many hip hop artists seamlessly weave climate justice into their sounds. After all, being sustainably savvy is how their grandparents and great-grandparents survived.

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New York's Asian American creatives on the beauty and resilience of their community

Chella Man, Humberto Leon, Japanese Breakfast and more, tell us how the city's inspired them and their hopes for the future.

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Sherman Alexie: Plainspoken Inspiration

We recently spoke with Sherman Alexie by phone to hear his thoughts on inspiration, and the role it plays in his creative practice.

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15 Hispanic and Latinx Artists You Should Be Following on Instagram

Because inspiring art should always be at your fingertips.

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Meet the Black Creatives Inspiring Black Joy Through Art

It’s hard to be a joyful Black creative on a good day; to pour your being into beautiful work amid ongoing injustices is already taxing. And during the current unprecedented and uncertain times, reclaiming and protecting that Black joy may feel particularly difficult.

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Creative Well-Being