Take an Art Break
Take an Art Break Podcast is an ongoing and open ended conversation about art and why everyone should make it part of their daily life. Each new conversation starts with a question that builds on the last conversation.
- Update frequency
- every 32 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 60
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
What happens when you make art part of your daily life?
Lisa and Lauren chat with Beth Benson (https://bethbenson.com/) about what making art a part of her daily life has done for her in the past and how it is helping her live during a pande…
How can art help you find your purpose?
Lisa and Lauren continue their ongoing and organic conversation along with special guest Rae Luskin and dive deep into using art to find your purpose. Rae shares her personal story an…
Why are random acts of art so powerful?
Lisa and Lauren chat about what they define as a random act of art and why it is a powerful experience for both the artists and the viewer. Stay until the end to take an art break with …
What was your favorite viral artwork of 2020?
Lisa and Lauren reflect on 2020 and some of the artwork and art projects that were created during the year. Listen to the end of the podcast for a live guided art break by Art is Movin…
Why you should stop right now and take an art break
Lisa and Lauren dive into their ongoing conversation to talk about why art is an important part of any self care ritual. It's always important to practice self care, but it seems even m…
How can art help you truly feel your feelings?
Lisa and Lauren continue their conversation and discuss how art can help you tap into the emotion you are really feelings. Sometimes we don't know why we're feeling the way we feel or w…
How can art help you through change?
The day after the 2020 election in the United States, Lisa and Lauren chat about all of the emotions floating around because of it and what you can do to help yourself through a big cha…
What happens when you combine performance art and protest?
Lisa and Lauren discuss a women known as "Naked Athena" who walked in between protesters and federal agents on the 54th consecutive night of protests in Portland, Oregon. You can read m…
Can art change the world in a positive way?
Lisa and Lauren dive deeper into their discussion about the murals that have popped up on closed and boarded up storefronts due to the COVID19 pandemic and looting during protests in re…
How can art advance a social justice movement?
In light of current events, Lisa and Lauren discuss how art can advance a social movement.
Lauren mentions this image (https://facebook.com/sarahwillsphoto/photos/a.129251738480721/2843…
How can art help us feel connected?
Lisa and Lauren continue their conversation and talk about how art connects neighbors, communities, cities, and the world. But, how can we feel connected to one another during a pandemi…
How can art help reduce anxiety?
Lisa and Lauren continue their ongoing and organic conversation about art during times of crisis (as they are currently living through COVID19). This specific question was inspired by t…
What happens to art during times of crisis? Part 2
Lisa and Lauren continue to discuss answers to the question "What happens to art during COVID19?" During this episode, both share some comments received from artists, art makers, and th…
What happens to art during times of crisis?
What happens to the art world, the working artist, and art making during times of crisis like COVID19? Lisa and Lauren discuss the devastation the current art economy is experiencing, h…
Can art help reduce stress?
Can art help when you're feeling scared, stressed out, or anxious? Yes, it most certainly can. Lisa and Lauren share their personal stories regarding COVID-19 and over 25, yes, that's r…
Why is Art Self Care?
Lisa and Lauren explain why they believe art can be used as a tool for self care. From communication, to conversation, to well being and a connection to the past, present, and future, a…
Why is Art Scary?
Lisa and Lauren have encountered a great deal of fear in their attempts to get people to take an art break. During this conversation, they discuss why they often hear the word "No" when…
What is the Point of this Podcast?
Lisa and Lauren discuss the reasons behind starting the "Take an Art Break" Podcast.
Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here.
What is our Mission at Art is Moving?
In this episode, Lisa and Lauren dive deeper and dissect their mission statement to further explain their vision and goals they hope to achieve through the non-profit art organization, …
Why did we start Art is Moving?
In this conversation, Lisa and Lauren talk about the history of Art is Moving and how it began and where it's headed.
Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on …