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"Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates has developed an expanded practice that includes space development, object making, performance and critical engagement with many publics. Founder of the non-profit Rebuild Foundation, Gates is currently Director of Arts and Public Life at the University of Chicago."

"Built from a backyard project to help one man enjoy life during his 25 year battle with Parkinson's Disease and Dementia, R.O.S. Therapy Systems has quickly grown into a company providing joy and engaging activities to those with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Developmental Disabilities, LBD and a host of other issues throughout North America. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and partnered with some of the largest care companies and associations in the world, we accomplish our mission of improving quality of life through entertainment and activities through unique products that adults can use and training classes for family caregivers, agency caregivers, and long term care staff." Many of the activities include books, sketching, drawing, crafts, art & sculpting combined with technology that connections with medical patients. 

"The mission of the Museum of Photographic Arts is to inspire, educate and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, collection and preservation of photography, film and video." One of the many museums within the SD Balboa Park area, this venue used photography to capture some of the most powerful pictures.

What gorgeous imagery! It was hard to believe that these images aren't digital, but from film. The colors and textures are stunning. As a mixed-media photographic artist, I found Fayman's work particularly fascinating. Thank you for posting.

Eugene A Go-Go is an online hub for people in Lane County to find out local art events, venues, and artists. It provides culture activities happening throughout Eugene from festivals, performances and exhibits to classes, auditions and ways to engage with the arts through volunteer and board opportunities.

Risk/Reward is dedicated to the advancement and proliferation of the Art of Performance. Founded by artists and located in Portland, Oregon, we champion new and experimental theater, dance, music and performance events as a vital cultural force in our community. Our actions strive to: Increase access to the diverse forms of contemporary performance, while deepening public appreciation and support for performance works of all kinds. Support the creation of new, significant, innovative performances that both challenge and reflect the values of our community. Cultivate passionate and engaged audiences that are hungry for adventurous performance work with connections to a global arts and culture dialogue. Promote intersections between diverse artistic disciplines, while forging connections between local, regional, national, and international artistic communities. Provide direct, meaningful opportunities for audiences to interact with artists, investigate their ideas, learn about their methods of creation and support their ongoing careers.

For 19 years The LA Art Show has delivered the broadest spectrum of art from across the globe to Los Angeles' diverse and engaged collector base. The Los Angeles Art Show, created by FADA is the longest running venue for contemporary, modern, historic and traditional art in the country. The 2014 show hosted more than 120 prominent galleries and drew more than 56,000 visitors with its two-show concept that distinctly separated modern and contemporary works from historical and traditional works.

quick video of an amazing defensive play. Unconventional form of art, but art none the less.

This web app lets you view 3D models in your browser, and rotate, pan, and zoom to get the full picture of an object in 3D space. For 3D artists, this is an awesome new format for showing 3D pieces in an engaging way.

This exhibition start May 10, 2014 to September 28, 2014, features work of the Catalan-American artist Pierre Daura and explores his process of identity formation as interpreted through three major motivating forces: his devotion to family, his engagement with various artistic communities, and his transition from Spanish to American citizenship.

Eugene A Go-Go is YOUR comprehensive online arts and culture community. It's the place where you can find out about all of the arts and culture activities happening throughout Eugene and our surrounding community - from festivals, performances and exhibits to classes, auditions and ways to engage with the arts through volunteer and board opportunities.

Eugene A Go-Go is an online hub for people in Lane County to find out local art events, venues, and artists. It provides culture activities happening throughout Eugene from festivals, performances and exhibits to classes, auditions and ways to engage with the arts through volunteer and board opportunities.

From adrenaline-pumping roller coasters to life-like interactive rides, Americans love big amusement parks. But if yet another turn on the Scrambler or ride on the swinging pirate ship is leaving you yawning, we've got some more interesting theme parks around the world that give "theme" park an entirely new meaning.

Like this a lot. Definitely added these to the bucket list.

As a kid I have always enjoyed an escape to a theme park, and these theme parks are so different yet uniquely engaging in their own way. Shame there weren't more like them where I grew up.

a video I used in class...from the film Beat Street

there is no boundary in art.

Art can be expressed in many different forms. Dance turns into art when the dancer (or artist) uses normal moves and makes them extraordinary by telling a story with their choreography.