Gallery visits have decreased 20% in the last 5 years, showing that people aren't making time for art. However, art is important because it can "wash the dust of daily life off our souls" and teaches skills like creativity, problem solving, and focus. The document argues that societies should make engaging with art easier so that people have more opportunities to reap its benefits.
5. The purpose of art is to wash the dust
of daily life off our souls
Picasso
“The purpose of
art is to wash
the dust of daily
life off our
souls”
Picasso
6. Art teaches us creativity
confidence
problem solving
perseverance
focus
feedback
collaboration
dedication
accountability
10. The purpose of art is to wash the dust
of daily life off our souls
Picasso
11.
12. The purpose of art is to wash the dust
of daily life off our souls
Picasso
13. The purpose of art is to wash the dust
of daily life off our souls
Picasso
14. The purpose of art is to wash the dust
of daily life off our souls
Picasso
15. The purpose of art is to wash the dust
of daily life off our souls
Picasso
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Visits by people from overseas are up.
So gallerys are working as a tourist attraction – but are less intrinsic to our everyday lives – the lives that are ruled by our calendars
We’ve lost connection with how art can enhance, inform and enrich our daily lives and the issues that we all deal with
Lisa Phillips: The Artistic Edge
As well as speaking to our souls
Art teaches us about…