Art Matters is a new approach to the study of art. Designed for beginners, Art Matters challenges the reader to experience art as a way to build a personal, creative skill set that will benefit them regardless of what career field they pursue. Understanding that creativity is a muscle we are all equipped with, this text incorporates the study of art into the larger goal of learning to think in an innovative and critical way
Introduction: Why Art Matters
PART I: CREATIVITY
Chapter 1: Why am I Here? What is Art, Anyway?
Chapter 2: Creativity: Yes, You Have It!
Chapter 3: How to Think Like an Artist
Chapter 4: Taking Creative Risks
Chapter 5: Embracing the Creative Mindset
PART II: WHAT ART DOES
Chapter 6: The Role of Art is Society: What Do Artists Do?
Chapter 7: Living in a Visual Culture
Chapter 8: Art as Therapy
Chapter 9: Art and Psychology
PART III: LEARNING HOW TO SEE
Chapter 10: The Viewer’s Voice
Chapter 11: Learning How to See
Chapter 12: Communicating What You See: The Elements of Art
Chapter 13: Communicating What You See: The Principles of Design
Conclusion