Artrepreneur from the Creative City Project

The unexpected is bound to happen. What are we going to do when it does happen? This week, we talk about the value of improvising our way to creative success.

Creating authentic art and having the emotional strength to release it tough. But when we are living with a foundation of love and support it makes it easier. This week we talk about how to develop that important support structure.

There are so many helpful attributes that are natural to us as kids. But eventually, the pain and cynicism of the world robs us of those things. This week, we talk about the value of re-embracing the the creativity of being a kid.

Curation is something we all do as artists — curating environments and experiences as we present our art. The same is true for life. As we take an active role in life, we start determining the mental, emotional and physical spaces we inhabit. When we do that, it sets us on the path toward greater creative fulfillment.

We see it in fantasy all the time. Lord of the Rings, Alice in Wonderland, Willy Wonka — authors who have created fantastic worlds and transport us into them. But what if we could also use our art to paint a picture of a different reality here and now? This week we talk about how to transform the world with our art.

Remember that feeling of being a kid… thinking one day you would be an ‘adult.’ But it never comes. Life is just one continuous journey. There’s never a clear switch. The same is true for us as artists. This week, we talk about some things that might help us take a breath and relax.

When we notice our audience, it will inform us of a lot. This week, we explore 4 things to notice that will help us make art that connects with people more powerfully.

Last week, we talked about taking creative risks. This week, we explore just some of the rewards that come from that kind of life. Sure, we might make money or be able to curate our own schedules a bit more. But there’s so much richness that comes from a creative life.

The creative life is a risky one. These 4 ideas will help us get more comfortable with risk-taking. They also might help take our creativity to the next level!

People aren’t looking for us to be perfect. They are looking for us to be honest. When it comes to connecting with an audience, honesty is a really powerful bridge. This week, we explore how to develop a deeper level of honesty. In the end, it frees us to be better artists and more open humans.