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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.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.
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/
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/and just useful...
Social Media and Marketing
Art and Money by Chris Guillebeau, 2009https://www.scribd.com/document/1005877576/Chris-Guillebeau-PDF
https://www.scribd.com/document/92418429/The-100-Startup-by-Chris-Guillebeau-Excerpt