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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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Here is our newsletter from my Non-Profit Art is Moving. Our epic 9th Annual Art Break Day is happening on 9/6/19. Two women can make a difference, but all together we can rock the world. Over 58,000 Art Breaks so far! Hey there, it’s Lisa, one of the Co-founding Directors of Art is Moving. I always get reflective during the month of August as our annual Art Break Day draws near. Today I wanted to share these reflections and a bit of our history with you. Art is Moving began as an art collaboration with the goal of connecting more people with art and connecting the art world with more people. We had our work cut out for us. In 2008, when this adventure began, Lauren and I noticed a lack of art interactivity in museums, galleries, and other such art spaces. People were just passive viewers, quickly glancing at each artwork. Viewers were benefiting, for sure, but we wanted them to continue feeling the power of art after their visit. If art museums weren’t going to give people the opportunity to feel the positive impact of making art, what, as two artists, could we do to help? Why not bring the art making to the people? It sounded good to us! So, over the years we’ve done just that. By creating several cutting edge projects including ARTcart, Art in Your Pocket, and Art and Everything Calendar we’ve made art more accessible so everyone has an opportunity to take an art break and make art part of their daily life. What better way to connect people with art and connect art with people than to have an annual global art event? Art Break Day is a dream come true for me. I dream of a world where the collective consciousness creates together. What would happen to our world if, all at once, everyone’s heart was on creative fire? To me, it feels like the interconnectedness of the World Wide Web, but with art making. #ArtBreakDay is here again! Let’s #MakeArtWithTheWorld What began in 2011 as a San Francisco Bay Area event across 5 communities has been celebrated in over 240 communities. With the amazing help of 847 passionate and committed volunteers, Art Break Day has been and continues to be a global art movement. We're excited to welcome 9 new registered sites to this year's 9th annual Art Break Day!
And, let me give a super duper giant shout out to the amazing Heather Parker and Floriopolis! Stop by one of 52 LOCATIONS in Historic St. Andrews, Florida to enjoy a variety of different options to Take An Art Break! It’s not too late to register your Art Break Day Site! CLICK HERE. Why Register? Trust us, it feels good to connect with the whole global Art Break Day crew. And, we love knowing who is making a positive impact with art in their community. We want to send you a virtual high five and give you a shout out whenever we can. Plus, we have this really cool map that we’d love to pin you on. Can't host Art Break Day this year? That's ok! Copy and Share this placard, take an art break, and encourage your friends and family to join the fun! 
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(Camera Obscura Art Lab, Santa Monica, CA on 9/6/2019 from 12:00-4:00pm)
RSVP on event Facebook page HERE On September 6 take a moment and stop in Camera Obscura Art Lab to take an Art Break for free. Initialized in San Francisco in 2011, Art Break Day has grown into an international event, celebrated in 143 locations across 6 countries. Thus far, this project has included over 30,000 participants and amassed a vast collection of art. Participants of the event frequently form strong social relationships, obtain a sense of self-empowerment, and discover pride in and joy for the creative process. Art Break Day was created by the non-profit Art is Moving. It is a daylong celebration that encourages all people to sit down, take a short break from their busy lives, and make art for free, together with people from around the world. 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 6, 2019 and will be celebrated in over 40 locations, including cities across the United States, India, Bolivia, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Venezuela. The Santa Monica Art Break Day site will be hosted by Lisa Rasmussen MFA. She is Co-Founding Director of Art is Moving and Art Break Day. Rasmussen, also is a local Santa Monica painter, sculptor, teacher, and holistic life coach. She has spent over 16 years teaching the art-making process as a tool for healing and empowerment, and to transform people’s lives. She is the founder of the Harmonia Institute and FLOW: Creative Life Coaching. Rasmussen also leads arts & healing and yoga retreats to Greece with her organization Artemis Sacred Journeys. Contact: [email protected] www.harmoniainstitute.com & www.artbreak.org 
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