Art Sphere’s “The Envelope Projects”
Art Sphere’s “The Envelope Projects” are creative assignments for facilitating community members facing physical, mental and emotional challenges to poverty, incarceration and violence to explore their lives through self-reflection and make art for self-empowerment. When we are awaiting news, envelopes represent lack of control …if we get the news we …
Meet Kristin!
Kristin is a graduate of the University of Arizona with a MFA in painting. She completed a teaching certificate program at the University of Phoenix and received her BFA in painting from Tyler School of Art. She has extensive experience working with diverse cultural and ethnic populations and constructing curricula …
What are you for? Is this the most productive use of your time?
I have recently been questioned for not protesting along with Occupy Philadelphia members. With vandalism in the name of protest in State College I feel again called to ask people to simply volunteer for the issues they care about. Volunteer with kids in low- income neighborhoods so they can be …
Art is for the Birds…. Foxes and other wildlife, too!
En route to teaching an art workshop, I took a hike in John Heinz Reserve in Tinicum, 10 minutes away from downtown Philadelphia, where great adventures are to be had. This reserve is a very special urban oasis as it is where fresh and salt tidal streams meet and wildlife …
Here is a compilation of feed back from Latona and 32nd St. Peace Park Project
“Congratulations on another wonderful achievement for the neighborhood and the city! It looks great. I hope that you and your volunteers are patting yourselves on the back. It looks like the city needs many more projects like this one and it is great that the neighbors and kids are joining …
Setbacks, Affirmations and a Little Wisdom
Because I wear so many hats for Art Sphere Inc, it is important for our organization that I am not derailed for long. While there have been plenty of tough times when I have gotten frustrated and overwhelmed, I always know that there are better uses for my energy awaiting …
It’s time to make some art now!
Sometimes I wonder what the Universe or God would have to say about a challenge I’m facing. That’s when I know it is a good time to make some art. Thankfully the process of making art deeply relaxes me. Even the repetitive actions of making crafts with students or preparing …