"Creativity can produce solutions to social problems and concerns. It is at work in the architect who provides affordable and environmentally friendly living solutions, the village woman whose pottery is providing for her family and keeping a cultural tradition alive, and the designer whose consultation helps the village woman to produce a marketable product. Art can inspire hope and beautify environments. We see this in the community art project that brings people together for a common cause, the innovative design that allows us to live more consciously, the handmade plates and bowls that draw family and friends away from the television to sit at the table and talk, and the exhibition that inspires the visitor to take personal action. These examples are a starting point. The need in our world is great, but as creative individuals we can be proactive, with tremendous potential to bring hope through our unique talents and innovative ideas."
(selection from my article that was published in studio potter last Summer Thinking Outside the Box: Social Proactivity and part of the manifesto I am working on)
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