Giving Back, Creatively
Artists and academics have opportunities to give back in creative ways, if they’re alert to them. Sometimes, it simply requires a little extra energy and resourcefulness. There are too many possessions (the fruits of our labours, as well as research/study aids) that we store up, but don’t use. So, why not donate them to others, and have them put to good use?
I have been involved with Boston’s Art Connection since 2006, and am thrilled to have had artwork chosen for display in a dozen of their member-charities. Yesterday, I drove to Boston to transport 20 more paintings to them. I also delivered my entire arts therapies journal collection. The intention is for this to be divided between Lesley University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA), two of my alma maters. (Right now, it will be housed at Lesley’s Porter Square campus, at the art therapy core program.)
The journal collection contains:
• Arts in Psychotherapy, 1992 - 2000, Vol 19 #1 - Vol 27 #3 (42 journals)
• American Journal of Art Therapy, 1992 - 2000, Vol 30 #3 - Vol 38 #4 (32 journals)
• Art Therapy. Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 1992 - 2008, Vol 9 #1 - Vol 25 #1 (55 journals)
• American Art Therapy Association Newsletters, 1992 - 2008, Vol 25 #3 - Vol 12#5 (62 newsletters)
• Canadian Journal of Art Therapy, 1992 - 2008, Vol 6 #1 - Vol 21 #1, and Newsletters (26 journals, 11 newsletters)
• Inscape. Journal of the British Association of Art Therapists, 1984 - 2000 (24 miscellaneous journals and one newsletter)
• Journal of Poetry Therapy, 1993 - 2000. Vol 7 #1 - Vol 13 #3 (25 journals)
Other entries on this blog that look at opportunities for artist-giving, include:
• Creating a Magic Pot: Artists and Community-Giving (May 8, 2008)
• Nuit Blanche/Live With Culture: Give a Litte Get a Lot, Give a Lot Get a Little. C’est la Vie! (September 30, 2007)
• Giving: Give to Give (September 5, 2008)
