The Problem with Art Education & Criticism Today:

Art is known to have the power to unite and inspire people by transcending language, social, political and cultural boundaries. This power of art is no accident, but stems directly from its role in the creation of culture itself.

Indeed, in taking up the role of a creator; of being a unifying force and bringing something genuinely new into being (as distinguished from those other practitioners – whether they be robot or human – who merely engage in artificiality, repetition, or imitation) the artist is almost biologically designed for this task. The creative act is one which naturally follows in keeping with the artist’s acute ability to interpret and build a bridge of meaning and make sense of the sights, sounds, and changing physical forms of their surroundings at a greater level than the average individual..

Yet for quite some time – not only has art lacked a consistent approach or methodology to contend with this vital role and responsibility it has to society – in recent years, the high price for expensive graduate art schools and specialized training has rocketed while many State school boards have been forced to enact budget cuts that seriously further weaken artistic programs and the education needed for artists to serve this vital function they are called upon to do – not just by society – but by their very nature of their being and commitment to their talent.