What historical event fascinates you the most?
Where have you been? It’s wild out here. ðŸ˜
(Cave Paintings, Ancient Egypt, and The Bronze Age Collapse, if you insist)
#dailysnark
Art needs funding
If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?
And funding needs planning.
1 million in hard cash can either be a quick fix or the beginning of something long-lasting and real. Thing is, art that is original and genuinely creative requires sustained funding over time, so…
1: Get a money person who understands investment and is not a monster. (Tricky, but doable)
2. Invest the 1 million wisely without killing the planet. (Curtail that desire to binge)
3. Have clear milestones regarding funding goals, and don’t forget admin. (Paychecks need paying)
4. Set up rock solid protections so no one can get greedy and conniving without all alarms blaring. (Think long-term)
5. Plan the funding cycle well. (Have a number and stick to it)
6. Be clear on your mission statement. “Just vibes” is a disservice to the artists. You are dealing with people’s creative output and livelihoods. (Be respectful, consistent, and fair)
7. Set up a robust infrastructure to sustainably fund artists over time. (Build it and they will come)
8. Have a nice award artists can take home with them (Hold it up and say, “Cheese!”)
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Surprise me
Who are your favorite artists?
Um, which art? And which genre?
Books – Movies – Music – Paintings – Dance – Artisans – ?
There are so many arts to choose from, the number of incredible artists are too many to count.
To me, fave’s come and go. Some turn out to be deeply problematic, if not monstrous, others were a fave for a particular time (teens, twens, that one time while traveling, etc.). Some are constants, though the reasons may change over time.
The gauge is surprise. Whether pleasant or thought-provoking: Surprise me. Make me think. Tug at particular heart strings, without manipulation. Observe something interesting. Tell me something I don’t already know. Reflect on something unexpected. Do something wonderful. Show me your experience of the world we both see.
Art is such a sublime thing, uncontainable and uncontained, any artist who can catch that “spark of divine fire” is worth praise.
#create
Ignorance is no excuse
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?
There used to be a certain patience towards ignorance. A kind of leniency towards stupidity. “Well, they don’t know better,” used to be a valid caveat.
Now, no more.
What has become terribly evident is that humans need to be wise to survive.
The stark reality is:
Stupidity and ignorance are equal to viciousness and malice, given their outcome. Abject ignorance is a serious health hazard, and idiocy is a danger to us all.
Added to that:
Intelligence is not enough, either. Empathy paired with intelligence is what is needed to keep the species alive and thriving.
You’re smart, fine. But are you wise?
Can you heal a broken heart? Can you nourish a soul? Have you grown within? Are you aware of yourself and others? Are you capable of generosity? Do you listen to understand? Have you matured enough to comprehend love?
The hard truth is:
Wisdom is not a perk of life. It is a requirement to survive and thrive.
#foodforthought
No rush
Your life without a computer: what does it look like?
More postcards and personal letters. More in-person visits. More long conversations. More hours where “unreachable” is real.
More typewriters, Xerox, fax machines. More quiet evenings and comfortable silences, more of the Old World that disappeared.
No more computers? Time would slow down immediately.
#throwback
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