ArtAndCulture.com A beautiful description of the art of the written word… “Literature does not have the guarantee of immediacy which, say, the Visual Arts or Film or Music all enjoy. Its medium is the written word: there’s no color, no sound, no bodies leaping to and fro – there’s not even speeches to be made. [...]
Posts under ‘Literary Arts’
trivializing words
Having just returned from a conference where I heard a speaker address the trivialization of words in our culture…I find it somewhat awkward to jump into pecking away at post after post without giving it some thought. Words are powerful – ask any writer, speaker, parent, counselor, teacher, politician, and on and on. Ask any [...]
Poetry workshop for KIDS!
Poetry writing workshop especially for kids coming up this Wednesday! Explore the elements of poetry by reading, listening, watching videos. Work alone and in groups, play poetry games, create different styles of poetry…create and decorate poems for display. Materials and snacks included. For kids age 8-12 Cost is $40 per student Registration closes at 4:00pm [...]
Artist, Beauty…and Art ~ part 4
(Fourth in a series from Wikipedia and other sources on ARTIST, BEAUTY…and ART) Where is beauty? For all that we say beauty is “in the eye of the beholder”…for all that we believe it to be somewhat elusive…it is vital to our existence. John O’Donohue, the late Irish poet and philosopher, speaks in language that [...]
It's a Book Party!
Join us to celebrate the new book Ruidoso & Ruidoso Downs, by Lyn Kidder and Herb Brunell! We’re having a party at the RRCA office on Saturday, May 16, 10am-2pm, to celebrate the publication of the book. Everyone’s invited! This is your opportunity to meet our honored guests – the many people who contributed their [...]
