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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

LibGuides: Graphic Design: Online Resources

Use this guide to find resources from the library and the web for your Graphic Design classes

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How To Get Sticker Residue Off Anything—From Picture Frames To Jars And More

Removing a price sticker to find sticky residue is the worst. We’ve taken it upon ourselves to find a surefire solution to getting sticker residue off just about anything.

How to get your work in an art gallery

Before figuring out how to approach art galleries, attend as many art gallery openings & show as you can. All you can do is introduce yourself to the gallery owners & curators. Get familiarized with local gallery painting stories along with up & comers. They make great conversation starters. Try to be cordial, but remember

7 Ways Art Galleries Can Help You Build a Successful Career

Over the last several years, there's been a growing sense among some artists that art galleries may be waning - that the business model may not work anymore. The internet and large art shows and festivals have provided artists new opportunities to display and sell their artwork directly to collector

6 steps to Art Conservation & Care

Fine Art & Prints Fine art & prints on photo, gloss, or fine art printing paper last longer when framed behind UV protected glass or Plexiglas. Always use clean cloth gloves when handling prints to prevent adsorption of oils or marks from fingerprints. Handle these prints slowly and with ple

For Many Art Dealers, 'Selling' Is A Dirty Word (But Not For Young Collectors)

Older collectors often want to keep their art forever, which is good for an artist's long-term career. Younger collectors are more commercially driven, and that can have ripple effects.

What's your favourite work of art? York Art Gallery wants to know...

IS there a book, work of art, film, piece of music or building that has really changed your life, or brought you up short and stopped you in your…

12 Cool Ideas to Recycle Carved Picture Frames

If you have found or already have some vintage carved wood frames then they can prove to be treasures. You can use carved wooden frames in a lot of ways fo

‘Ooh look, the gift shop’: how to do an art gallery properly

When an art gallery comes alive with a light-sound performance

The Long and Short of It is a compelling, immersive, visual-sensory production

Learn how the Bauhaus Movement influenced design history. Art Gallery

Learn how the Bauhaus Movement influenced design history with its emphasis on theory and practice as taught by the masters. The timeless principles of Bauhaus design still hold up and to this day the iconic Bauhaus style inspires graphic designers all over the world.

Donate Blood, Fix Up an Art Gallery, and Other Ways You Can Help Clean Up After Sandy

Artist Leaves His Paintings For People To Find After Getting Rejected By Art Galleries

My Dog Sighs, a talented street artist from England, made his first drawing when he was 7 years old. Since then everyone knew him as a child who can draw, and this was enough to set him on a journey to become an artist. Later, he left his job at a primary school where he worked as a teacher, decided

When A Local Women's Shelter Takes Over An Art Gallery, Beautiful Things Happen

Owning Mom on How to Pull Off a (Subtle) Sports Theme

Feeling down? Hit up an art gallery online for a rapid mood boost

For some people, wandering around a gallery or museum to ponder over a Picasso, revel in a Rembrandt, or find meaning in a Magritte can boost their mood and improve their well-being. But is the same true for viewing art online? New research says that it is.

Going to art galleries, museums and concerts this many times linked to living longer

Cultural activities help to get people moving and combats loneliness, the authors said.

How to Turn Old Bottles into Picture Frames

Display your favorite photos in a decorative bottle adorned with seashells, beach sand and trinkets.