WHY CONNECT THINGS?
Because it is nice to see how many things are interconnected
For support
To gain power
To gain knowledge
Everything is connected, related somehow in life
Children are concrete thinkers—make connections to the world around them by doing—showing these art and global connections
Why not?
It is impossible not to
No man is an island
It makes life more interesting
Life is a connection to all things
To know
To make meaning
To learn new things
To feel a part of something
To build new things
Enrichment
To grow
To full fill a need
WAYS TO CONNECT TO OTHER ARTISTS, OTHER ARTS AND A VARIETY OF ART PURPOSES
Network
Internet outreach
Attend others’ exhibitions
Globally—art of the world—why
And how made for different reasons than you or I
Make art for same reasons
Work on joint projects (interdisciplinary)
Open our minds and heart and let new experiences enter
Get out there, get in there, go there
Understanding
Believe
Go to parties
Make art with them
Open studios
Conferences and classes
Field trips
Museum visits
Gallery visits
WAYS TO CONNECT TO COMMUNITIES
Flyers
Advertisements
Mail art
Perform on sidewalks
Websites
Email
Etc
Performing or exhibiting in unexpected places—catching a community off guard
Look up
Find the connections in your own community e.g. Parents, staff, etc
Hold exhibitions in local places in the community
Make a communal art place that will collect community i.e. Mural, mosaic, art day, etc.
Just do it and see who shows up
Sometimes just have to put things "under their noses" for them to see
Patience and perseverance
Start small
Celebrate communities
Become a part of a community
Honor community
WAYS TO CONNECT TO VARIOUS STYLES, STYLISTIC INFLUENCES AND CHANGE?
Give slide lectures
Give mini lessons and units instruction
Put art in context—why/who