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Art & Society Feature Writer: Mary Rayme

Here we'll cover topics from Outsider Art and prisoner art to censorship in the arts. Want to know about art theft? Maybe you have an interest in art forgery?

We'll talk about the life of working artists from creation to gallery, the value of critique, the criteria for 'professional art', educating personal aesthetic, how to look at art, the value of art, public art, trophy art, censorship, vandalism, and museum issues and more. I'll even throw in some movie and music reviews.

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Feature Writer Articles in Art & Society

Rhode Island School of Design for Architecture
The Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI boasts a beautiful urban campus. Surprisingly, the largest major at this New England art school is Architecture.
Three Women Artists Who Rocked Art History
While men seem to be the focus of art history there are many women artists who are equally as important including Mary Cassatt, Imogen Cunningham and Georgia OKeeffe.
The Art Market - Time to Buy
The bad economy means it's a good time to invest in buying artwork. While art auction houses are feeling the economic crunch, it means it's a great time support the arts.
Best Art School - SAIC
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is an esteemed art college in the midwest U.S. What are the unique selling points of this top art school?
Ukulele Renaissance
The ukulele is enjoying a small resurgence in popularity. Danielle Ate the Sandwich and Dent May ride the uke wave, as did George Harrison and Tiny Tim.


Contributing Articles in Art & Society

Artists Gather in Department Store
Factory Nights, a concept developed by Rednile Projects Ltd., have been bringing artists in north-east of England together for the past couple of years.
What is a Critic?
The words "critic" and "criticism" have developed unsavory connotations. But it need not be so. A good critic can and should write an intelligent, well-balanced review.
Carving Wood Into Works Of Art
Anyone can grab a pocketknife and whittle a stick into a campfire cooking spear. But with woodcarving, the difference is in the details and the supplies.
Climbing Poetree is Positively Pure Genius
Alixa and Naima form 'Poetree', a creative collective that challenges mainstream ideals with world-wide live performances aimed at educating and inspiring audiences.
Flash Mobs
A phenomenon from the age of instant communications and viral email, flash mobs have appeared since 2003 in places as diverse as San Francisco, Jerusalem and Antwerp.