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What if ... your life is and was a Mystery School? Make Things Know Thyself. Dwell in that possibility.
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 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release This Art Break Day make art with the world (Camera Obscura Art Lab at 1450 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 on 9/7/18 from 1-5pm) Since 2011, over twenty-six thousand people in cities across the world have participated in a free and public art-making event known as “Art Break Day.” Art Break Day is a daylong celebration that encourages people to sit down, take a short break from their busy lives, and make art for free. Tabled booths are set up in highly trafficked locations in various cities across the globe and passer-byers are provided art supplies and the opportunity to make art for free. The annual event occurs simultaneously in all participating locations on the first Friday of September. This year’s Art Break Day will take place on September 7, 2018 and will be celebrated in over 40 locations, including cities across 16 of the United States, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, the United Kingdom, and Venezuela. Art Break Day was created by the nonprofit art organization Art is Moving. According to Co-Founding Director Lisa Rasmussen, “Art Break Day is an event for the people that is hosted by the people. While providing everyone with an opportunity to discover the positive impact of art I hope it also ignites their inner artist and they leave encouraged, empowered, and ready to engage with art again and again.” “Art Break Day is all about connection,” says Co-Founding Director, Lauren Odell Usher Sharpton. “People connect with their creative sides while making art. People also connect with one another by making art at the same table. And, because several locations simultaneously host an Art Break Day, people also make art with the world.” Volunteer host, Vasvi Srivastava of New Dehli, India says of her experience hosting, “It was amazing to see strangers connecting with each other over art. New friendships were formed.” Art Break Day is free to the public. People of all ages are encouraged to participate and no prior experience is required to do so. There is no time limit on participation. Visit any of the locations to take a break and make art with your neighbors. To learn more about this year’s event and locations, visit www.ArtBreakDay.org. ———————————– Believing in the positive effect of art on an individual and a community, Art is Moving aims to improve understanding and access to art by providing information about its benefits as well as opportunities to practice art through various public programs. Press Contact: Lisa Rasmussen MFA/ Co-Founding Director, Art is Moving Phone: 415.377.4956 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ArtBreakDay.org Imagine with us, that one day the whole world is light up with free art making Art Break Day sites. The world is creating together!!! "You may say I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope some day you'll join us And the world will be as one." John Lennon 
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In 2013 I had the amazing pleasure to interview Leigh McClosekey with the Arts and Healing organizaton Art 4 All People, that I Co-Founded, Directed, and Co-Created in 2012 with Ceylan Hulya in Malibu, CA.
Art 4 All People interviews actor, alchemist, artist, and philosopher, Leigh McCloskey about creating a new and better human story. About Art 4 All People: A Sanctuary for Arts and Consciousness Art 4 All People believes that art is profoundly connected to personal and cultural transformation. We are an arts and consciousness space that is dedicated to building relationships among artists, collectors, healers, and agents of change. It is a new-paradigm organization that believes art viewing, collecting, and creating should be a holistic and inviting experience, accessible to all people. "Art 4 All People is a Movement." Gianna Carotenuto Ph D, Professor of Art History
About Leigh McCloskey: In many ways Leigh J. McCloskey is a modern Renaissance Man. His interest, knowledge, study and learning ranges from art, music, history, religion, mythology, philo-Sophia and esotericism to string theory, quantum physics and the multidimensional nature of consciousness. He has deeply studied Hermeticism, Alchemy and Kabbalah and has hosted twice weekly philosophical salons at his home, Olandar, for over thirty years. He has written, illustrated and published six books. He lectures both nationally and internationally and has given numerous talks and presentations of his holographic art and visual philosophy. Leigh has contributed numerous essays on topics ranging from William Blake and the Heroic Imagination, the Archetypal Tarot & the Kabbalah, to Jacob Boehme and Theosophical Thought. Leigh's art work toured with the ROLLING STONES and most recently with FLYING LOTUS for his album, Cosmogramma. He also continues to collaborate with other artists -- film makers- musicians as well. (Excerpt from Leigh's website @ http://www.leighmccloskey.com/index.htm)
Image of Co-Founders of Art 4 All People: Ceylan Huyla MA and Lisa Rasmussen MFA
"Lisa Rasmussen and I have known each other over two periods of time. When I first met Lisa, she lead an transformative art workshop which I was attending. I found her to be an excellent workshop leader, facilitator, compassionate coach through all the experiences and activities encompassed in our workshop. Today I am working 1:1 with Lisa in a coaching format. I have started a small business and admired Lisa’s connectedness with social media. This was the intent of our coaching session but it has become clearer how transformative a coaching process can be. At an individual Ievel, I am continually amazed by Lisa’s enthusiasm, her ability to grasp a personal/professional situation, and the wealth of knowledge and resources available to her. She shares all this so generously and is there in process and support. Lisa embraces the meta-view of situations and graciously leads one to take a larger view as well. I would highly recommend working with Lisa either 1:1 or in a workshop setting. You will come away enriched and inspired." ~ Karen  Image from Art 4 All People's Muse: The Art of Transformation and Healing interactive exhibition (Muse Fest) at Commonweal in Bolinas, CA. in 2014. #Artheals #artexhibition
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