Episode 11 of our In the Pursuit series brings together Magda Martinez and Dave Kyu to chat with Todd Bressi about the power of art to engage and change our communities, and to enable all of us to recognize our own stories, hopes, and potentials.
They discuss the connection between art and the #PursuitOfHappiness, both individual and collective. And they challenge us to think about the creative voice that can be found within all of us, and to use that voice to support our own well-being, and that of our communities.
As you tune in, do so with a journal or a sketchpad. Think about how art can be a tool for compassion, defining and expressing your own dreams, and strengthening our communities — for all of us.
WHAT WE’RE READING
New York Times: Museums Embrace Art Therapy Techniques for Unsettled Times
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
TedXPhiladelphia: Philadelphia’s First Poet Laureate Sonia Sanchez: What does it mean to be human?
WHAT WE’RE DOING
Autodraw: Unleashing our own creativity
WHAT WE’RE IMAGINING
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