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Urban spelunking: Marquette's Haggerty Museum of Art
During the inaugural Milwaukee Museum Week, Jan. 21-27. nearly a dozen and a half area museums are offering special deals, others extended hours, still others special programming. Marquette's Haggerty Museum is offering a rare behind the scenes tour.
What Medical Students Can Learn From Art Museums
There's more to being a doctor than diagnosing symptoms. And that's where art comes in.
Why is Modern Art so Bad?
For two millennia, great artists set the standard for beauty. Now those standards are gone. Modern art is a competition between the ugly and the twisted; the...
How To Decorate With Antiques (Without Turning Your Home Into A Museum)
Can You Pass This Art Exam?
Your Definitive Guide To Reading A Piece Of Abstract Art And Getting It
Abstract art can be a doozy. We'd be lying if we said we've never approached a daunting canvas buzzing with indiscernible colors, shapes and stripes and,...
7 science-backed reasons you should make art, even if you're bad at it
Artistic pursuits aren't just fun — scientific research shows that they're actually strengthening your brain.
How the Art Market Thrives on Inequality
Buying fine art is a bet that the rich are going to get richer.
Doodle art: 52 great examples
Think doodling isn't a serious art form? Then think again.
How Art Is Used for Corporate Control
Corporations and governments have a history of using art and culture to manipulate the public.
Art Pioneers Who Are Changing The World
There are many art pioneers who are changing the world in positive ways. Creative individuals are impacting their communities and the entire global landscape.
What Startups Can Learn From The Art Market
As legendary art dealer Durand-Ruel showed, generating volatility can foster creativity.
How to talk to your kids about art
You don't have to know a lot about art to have a worthwhile conversation
Vanished! The Surprising Things Missing From Ancient Art
Why are the color blue—and plants—so absent from historical texts and cave walls?
Seven Services Every Art Lover Should Know
From curating to framing to hanging, these companies make it easier than ever to collect and display art
13 Artists Who Turned Ocean Trash Into Amazing Art
For World Oceans Day, 13 artists using marine plastic in their work.
Streetscapes: Why the new entrance at the Walker Art Center matters
Functional and stylish, the dark, metal exterior that seems to grow out of the hillside makes it perfectly clear where to enter.
Creativity vs. Productivity: How to Make Progress When Making Art
For many of us, a large chunk of the creative process can involve just staring into space, waiting for our muse to send us a bolt from the blue. Trouble is
