Rawan Ita shares about her recent success and how hard it was to achieve it. Rawan was introduced to art as her way to cope and heal. She was hit by a car as a pedestrian and lost much of her independence. With her new physical limitations and depression, she developed beautiful abstract pieces that tell her story. Rawan was interviewed by Nadin Said to tell us a little more about herself.
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Gray Lew shares about her artistry and what made her have such unique style. She uses art to shed light on anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges. Gray was interviewed by Nadin Said to tell us a little more about herself.
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On Saturday, August 21st, 2021, we hosted the Paralympics Awareness Event. We discovered the history of the Paralympics as we painted and discuss the meaning behind the “Spirit in Motion” logo. You can still download our template and paint using your team’s favorite colors! We started by giving the incredible history behind the Paralymipcs. In
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Healthy Vision Awareness We recognized Healthy Vision Awareness on Saturday, July 17th. I appeared virtually from paradise, in Maui, Hawaii. It was a fantastic event that taught us a ton about our eyesight. We want to thank our special guest speaker/contemporary artist Kurt Weston, who is a world renowned photographer and disability rights advocate. We also want to
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We want to thank everyone for attending our Brain Awareness Event on Saturday, June 19! We had such a good time learning about Multiple Sclerosis, strokes and brain conditions’ impact on art.
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Our brain controls everything. It controls how we sleep, work, our thoughts, how we communicate and how we function. The month of June recognizes brain awareness. So does The Art Spread. This post talks about what impacts our brain, how we can improve our brain and new science advancing treatment for brain disorders. Join me
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We want to thank our attendees and special guests for joining the Mental Health Awareness – Art in the Park event. We talked about art therapy and how it is expressive and self-coping. We shared our experiences with mental struggles. Even historical and contemporary art icons experienced mental illnesses, anxiety and depression. Art is an incredibly powerful way to share how you feel without using a single word.
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May is mental health awareness. I want to take this opportunity to help you do a self check up on your well being.
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Hey Art Spread Supporters! If you are new to painting, don’t worry – so am I! In light of our ongoing events, I bought paint, paint brushes, and a palette to design masterpieces. Read more to find out what I bought, where I bought my supplies and find templates here. While my art skills could
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We had a fantastic Earth Day Awareness Event! Here’s a recap of what happened, including pictures of our attendees and our art pieces.
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