• The Creative Catalyst

    The Creative Catalyst is founded on the premisethat creativity is a learned skillset, can be enriched by neuroscience and
    psychology, to achieve creative success. These are translated into expertly designed andaccessible resources and programs for all stages of our life.

    Free resources available at www.thecreativecatalyst.com.au

    The Intersection of the Arts and Mental Health

    Free resource- a curated document highlighting the growing scientific research underway that quantify both the mental and physical health benefits art and craft based activities provide.

    www.thecreativecatalyst.com.au/art-health-and-wellbeing

  • Library Resources

    The Commons, Social Change Library

    A great resource to support you to change the world for the better. The Commons Library includes 1000+ educational resources in a range of formats. Topics include campaign strategy, community organising, working effectively in groups, justice and diversity, creative activism, and much more. All materials are free, digital, and directly available.

    https://commonslibrary.org/

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    Sustainability, Climate Change and the Arts

    Carbon Arts- Creative solutions for a changing climate
    http://www.carbonarts.org/

    Climarte -Arts for a Safe Climate
    http://climarte.org

    Julie's Bicycle- resources to assist the arts community to build sustainable practice into their business.
    The green guides, case studies and reporting information are transferable.
    http://www.juliesbicycle.com/resources

    Artists and Climate Change- an insightful blog that has contributions from the artistic community on the vexing problem of climate change.
    http://artistsandclimatechange.com/

    Curating Cities
    Curating Cities is a 5-year research project that examines how the arts can generate environmentally beneficial behavioural change and influence the development of green infrastructure in urban environments.
    http://curatingcities.org/

    Creativity

    Brain Pickings by Maria Popova ... a true hunter gatherer

    http://www.brainpickings.org

    Remix is everything by Kirby Ferguson, NY filmmaker
    http://www.everythingisaremix.info/

    Contemporary Art

    Sculpture by the Sea...promoting public art
    http://www.sculpturebythesea.com

    Google Art Project- everything.... museums, galleries and museums worldwide- huge free resource
    http://www.googleartproject.com/

    Documenta 13 ...held in Germany, Kassel every 5 years and "was dedicated to artistic research and forms of imagination that explore commitment, matter, things, embodiment, and active living in connection with, yet not subordinated to, theory."
    http://d13.documenta.de/