Art as Therapy: 5 Types of Art Therapy to Try

Art as Therapy: 5 Types of Art Therapy to Try

Art has always been used to heal and work through complex emotions. While typically not a total replacement, art therapy can often be used as a supplement to talk therapy, allowing for exploration and self-expression. We’ve all felt crazy and hectic moments in our lives: work feels like it’s piling up, obligations to friends and […]

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Enjoy the Journey with the Best Travel Art Kits for Kids

Enjoy the Journey with the Best Travel Art Kits for Kids

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, ARTNews may receive an affiliate commission. Art kits are a great option for keeping children occupied while traveling, whether on a road trip, flying internationally, or zipping across the country on an Amtrak train. Art-making will not only keep their […]

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Artist Spotlight: Laura Burke

Artist Spotlight: Laura Burke

With an approach that she describes as slow and steady, Brooklyn-based artist Laura Burke (previously featured here) begins each drawing and painting with a doorway onto the page or canvas, and a world evolves around it. Pulling popular motifs from art history, her paintings often begin with objects such as flowers, vases, and fruit. “My […]

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GGYA Mural Celebrates Independence

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Independence, the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) received the green light to paint a mural on a portion of the perimeter wall of the Thomas A. Robinson stadium.

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