Sarah Jane, who often comments on this site, has an insightful post entitled “Nurturing Creativity, Part 1,” in which she discusses how we encourage young people to try various activities until they find one they like, and we support them through our encouragement and attendance, but once they get older we lose that commitment. The result is an impoverished community.
I agree entirely, and would add that in a CRADLE arts organization, should one be created, the staff artists would be expected to give a great deal of attention to facilitating and developing adult creativity.
Wow, thanks for the link. I feel important.
Well, you ARE!
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