The Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, CA, designed by Louis Kahn, exemplifies neuroarchitecture through its radiant natural light, open spatial rhythms and collaborative design — cultivating creativity and connection among scientists.

Art Can Be Beautiful. Art Can Be a Catalyst. Some Art Does Both.

Unleash your talent for a more hopeful world. We need it.

Many spiritual traditions and philosophies recognize creativity as something beyond individual will--a force that moves through artists, shaping something larger than themselves. We believe this transcendental energy allows art to manifest what words alone cannot express.

For those obsessed with power, this idea may seem incomprehensible. (Do we really need to name names?)

You, however, are an artist with empathy, someone who understands that creativity can be more than personal expression. You seek to dedicate at least part of your talent to the common good. You want to release creative energy for a brighter future, rather than merely reacting to the world with social media snark … as tempting as that may be.

Looking for direction? This space offers eighty actionable ideas and 128 real-world examples of artists activating their work for impact.

Maybe these examples will motivate you:

Visual Arts

Performing Arts

Literary Arts

Built Environment

Built Environment: Architecture, urban planning, landscape and transportation design

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Environmental and Ecological Arts (land art, sustainable design, eco-activist art) and, yes, even Culinary Arts (cuisine, food styling, beverage arts).

Jenny Kendler's "Field of Vision: A Garden for Others" is an immersive art installation that also aims to foster a connection between people and pollinators. The garden features a variety of native plants specifically chosen to attract and support pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds. "Field of Vision" can be found at Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest in Clermont, Kentucky.

"This Is America" by Childish Gambino (Donald McKinley Glover Jr.) is a powerful music video that offers a stark commentary on gun violence, racism, and social inequality in the United States. The song's message and thought-provoking visuals have significant discussion and analysis, making it a critical piece of modern cultural commentary.

Are you aware of artists in any discipline who are mobilizing meaningful change in the world with their art form?

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The arts transform. The arts defy. Will you?

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