The world of art history is filled with fascinating stories and as such, we hope to highlight the luminaries through history who have shaped and shifted the arts as we know them. From explorations of well-known names to profiles of brilliant creators lesser-remembered by history, our goal is always to inspire by way of educating. Take a look around and discover the stories and styles of some of our favorite A-L-P artists through the ages.
The Secret to Happiness? Being in a state of FLOW
Psychologist Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi argues in his 2004 TED Talk (viewed by almost six million people at this point) that the moments when we feel happiest and most fulfilled personally...
Everyone can Benefit from Art Therapy
 One could safely argue that we are living in truly unprecedented times. While our collective anxiety seems to rise by the day, we have always found art making to be an...
MIT Scientists Make the Case for Lifelong Kinde...
The Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab spreads the spirit of kindergarten to learners of all ages and backgrounds. Researchers there argue that to thrive in today’s fast-changing...
Fun Feels Good (and it's good for us)!
In a recent New York Times article, researcher and author Catherine Price presents her findings on what precisely makes us feel most engaged and alive. It turns out that, “Many people...
Eat, Sleep, Exercise, Make Art
In his weekly column “How to Build a Life” featured in The Atlantic Magazine, social scientist Arthur Brooks explores themes of well being, purpose and meaning.