Author: Eli

In what field do you have a degree? I don’t have a diploma. I studied art at the University of Utah for 3 years, emphasizing sculpture.

Have you always been able to draw, or Were you the skill you learned in college?

After working in an advertising agency, Microsoft hired me as a web designer and I eventually became the artistic director of Xbox.com, high-tech video game marketing and arts management. Everything was rendered in 3D and well polished. All of our marketing has been very strategic. In such a hyper-business environment where return on investment is king, it is extremely important to find a way to measure the success of a campaign. We’ve done usability tests, held focus groups, looked at eye-tracking surveys, analyzed statistics, monitored macro / micro trends in youth, and more. It was very interesting. Still, I found that we place too much emphasis on things that are easy to measure and not enough on things that are less computable and more intuitive (living on an unconscious level).

Therefore, in response to this conscious environment, I started my own salt, Hola Amiga, to do exactly what I wanted, for whatever reason or absolutely no particular reason. And the thing was, I didn’t have to explain why I did what I wanted to do. It was about nurturing and exploring the realm of the subconscious, all with very low technology.

What was your first task you paid for?

The first “paid job” wasn’t really paid work … it was more professional work. I wanted snowboarding in college, but I was completely destroyed. I thought to myself: how do I get a snowboard? What can I give a snowboard company in return for a snowboard? art! So a few snowboarding companies sent examples of my work and asked if any of them would be willing to exchange art for snowboarding equipment. Eventually one of them said “Yes” and I was gone.

Which illustrator (or artist) do you admire the most?

Beautiful artist Andy Goldsworthy. I like the way he plays with nature. He appreciates what is around him; if you are careful, nature has the best inventions. Where do your best ideas come from? The best ideas come from your experiences. It is important to feed your subconscious well with information, history, nature, music, friends, family, conversations, emotions, exercise, good food. One day, all knowledge comes to the conscious mind as one idea

How to create a creative block? I go for a walk, listen to music, run, do ju jitsu, hang out with a friend, play with my son, wife or dog, watch a movie, take a bus, take a subway, relax, read a newspaper, drink coffee, do something fun, water plants. When I’m ready, I usually have a lot of ideas. If not, at least my plants will get water. In a nutshell, describe how you feel when you start a new task? Under pressure!

Do you have a personal philosophy?

Enjoy what’s left of me, keep learning, be happy, be healthy, bring something positive, create things that inspire people and make them feel good, curious and motivated. Do you have any creative activity other than illustration? Brazilian Ju Jitsu / Sambo, comedy, programming, music, animation. What music are you listening to now? A song with a hissing sound … I don’t know who it is, but I whistle too. What is your favorite loan? Stephen Wright: “I will live forever. So far so good.

Successful artist, illustrator and designer Nate Williams has worked with many clients in various areas of the art industry. Nate, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, left the United States four years ago to travel and learn Spanish in South and Central America. Graphic illustrations for both adults and children live in a vibrant and exciting world created by him. Layers of organic shapes, ethnic references, intricate decorative elements, hand-drawn letters and unique characters form a rich and fascinating image. In addition to his illustrations and illustrations, Nate has managed to design, design, launch and maintain the Illustrations Society portal Illustr

In many areas, art has suffered for so long that turning shifts takes years and major investments. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has prioritized arts education in school reform plans, and the city has launched comprehensive initiatives to connect more students with the city’s vast resources for cultural activities. Almost all schools now offer at least some arts education and cultural programs, but between 2007 and 2008, only 45% of schools were in education. According to an analysis by the New York Department of Education, of 100 elementary schools and 33 pp. 90 percent of high schools provided education in all four required art forms, and only 34 percent. Eighty percent of high schools offered students the opportunity to exceed the minimum exam requirement.

In Dallas, for example, a coalition of arts advocates, charities, educators, and business leaders has worked for years to bring art to all schools and bring students into the city’s thriving arts community. Now, for the first time in 30 years, every elementary school student in the Dallas Independent School District receives 45 minutes of art and music instruction per week. In a February 2007 column for the Dallas Morning News, Gigi Antoni, CEO of Big Thought, a nonprofit working with the district, the Wallace Foundation, and more than 60 local arts and cultural institutions, explained the existence. The Da Dallas Arts Learning Initiative was mentioned. “DALI was born out of a shameless but carefully researched idealistic initiative. , a prerequisite – for students to succeed when creativity stimulates learning ”

The communities of Minneapolis and Chicago are also working with their vibrant arts and cultural resources to provide schools with rich, comprehensive, and sustainable programs — not the additions that come and go with this year’s budget or administrator.

In Arizona, State Education Attorney General Tom Horne is committed to providing all kindergarten students through Class 12 with comprehensive and high-quality art education. Horne, a classically trained pianist and founder of the Phoenix Baroque Ensemble, has not yet achieved his goal, but he has made progress: He has higher levels in arts education, has appointed an art expert to the State Department of Education and directed $ 4 million to NCLB federal funds to support art integration across schools lie. Some have restored art and music after a decade without them.

“When you think about education goals, there are three,” Horne says. “We prepare children for work. We are preparing them as civilians. And we teach them to be people who can enjoy deeper forms of beauty. The third is as important as the other two.

PROMOTE THE COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY

Connecting as a community throughout the school is even more important in distance learning today. Here are some specific things I do with the whole school.

Hold all school meetings: I regularly hold all zoom meetings at a school with pre-recorded, organized class lessons and personal song and story performances. Popular school song singing in Zoom can tie us together and cheer us up. The most popular song among distance learners is “Hail Symonds School. It is important that teachers and class administrators agree on an open time for the virtual meeting in all schools, as well as regular announcements about it. There are many teachers in my school present at our event who want real-time contact.

Participate in the morning class meetings: My goal is to visit as many virtual class meeting, so that students can see that I am a part of their classroom and kouluyhteisöään. This means I go where it is not necessary and ask the teachers if I can get five minutes from their morning meeting.

Encourage children to record songs, perform dances, and perform drawings: I give dances, hand-beat challenges, acrobatic rap exercises, and choir writing.

Encourage children to record songs, perform dances, and perform drawings: I give dances, hand-beat challenges, acrobatic rap exercises, and songwriting activities that are performed on videos, and I give children ownership. A class lesson with simple activities such as writing and reading a two-line rhyme for a song can be an opportunity for voluntary sharing or performance. Sharing students ’short clips externally to the school school community (with permission, of course) through meetings is another way to connect.

Create school community resources for creativity

I support the curriculum with artistic activities and songs. For example, I created a songbook where each student can sing throughout the school group using Crossword puzzles and included customized videos of students who appear in all of the school’s online meetings. Our reading and media experts launched the “All School Read” remote, which was very successful.

 

“Art doesn’t solve problems, but it makes us aware of their existence,” says sculptor Magdalena Abakanowicz. Art education, on the other hand, solves problems. Years of research show that it is closely related to almost everything the nation thinks we want for our children and the demand for our school: academic achievement, social and emotional development, community participation, and equal opportunities.

Participation in art is related to the achievement of mathematics, reading, cognitive abilities, critical thinking, and verbal skills. Learning art can also improve motivation, concentration, self-confidence, and teamwork. A 2005 report by Rand Corporation on Fine Arts says that the inherent pleasures and encouragement of artistic experiences do more than make individual lives more enjoyable – the report says they can ” connect people deeper into the world and open them up to new ways. to see, ”lays the foundation for creating social bonds and cohesion in society. And strong artistic programming in schools is helping to bridge the gap that has left many children: from Mozart to babies to tutors for toddlers to family trips to the museum, from children to wealthy parents and children. Grasses usually occur in art or are not provided by public schools. Low-income children often do not. “Art education gives children in financial difficulty a more level playing field for children who have had these enriching experiences,” said Eric Cooper, president and founder of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education.

It has become an educational mantra that no child who has not been pressured to increase test scores has reduced the time for the arts (and science, social sciences, and all that reading and math). The evidence supports this claim – we get the statistics in an instant – but the reality is more complex. Art education has declined for more than three decades, due to a tight budget, an ever-growing list of government assignments that have filled the curriculum, and public perceptions that art is beautiful but not essential.

This erosion destroyed constituencies that have been able to defend art in the NCLB days – children who didn’t have music and art classes in the 1970s and 1980s may not understand their value now. “We have a whole generation of teachers and parents who haven’t benefited from the arts in their own education,” said Sandra Ruppert, director of the National Coalition for Arts, Business and Education’s Partnership for the Arts Education (PEA). , charities and public organizations.

The link between art education and academic success

Nevertheless, a new image emerges in this context. Extensive and innovative art initiatives are taking root in more and more school districts. Many of these models are based on new findings in the study of brain and cognitive development, and have different approaches: Using art as a learning tool (e.g., sheet music for learning verses); integrating art into other basic lessons (for example, writing and presenting a work related to slavery); create a school environment rich in art and culture (in the Mozart Hall every day) and practical art teaching. While most of these initiatives are still in their infancy, some have begun to produce impressive results. This trend can send a message to schools that are manic and perhaps harmful in reading and math.

“If they’re worried about their test scores and want a way to increase them, they need to give kids more art, not less,” said Tom Horne, Arizona’s head of public education. “There’s a lot of evidence that children immersed in art do better in their experiments.

The value of the arts is almost universally recognized in education policy.

According to Basin’s 2007-2008 state PEA policy data, 47 states have assignments for arts education, 48 have arts education standards, and 40 have reading requirements.

The value of the arts is almost universally recognized in education policy.

According to Basin’s 2007-2008 state PEA policy data, 47 states have assignments for arts education, 48 states have arts education standards, and 40 have reading requirements. The 1994 Goals 2000 Educate America Act, which set out the Clinton and Bush governments ’school reform program, stated that art is part of what all schools must teach. public education academic subjects, the appointment of a qualified arts program for a selection of federal scholarships

In a 2003 report, ” A Complete Curriculum: Securing the Place of Art and Foreign Languages in American Schools, ” a research team from the National State Board of Education found that a major research unit has demonstrated benefits in art curricula and requires more art and foreign languages.

 

Do you see art in a messy children’s play time? Or are you aware that it is much more? Art can be good for children in many ways. While a child must learn science, math, and reading, art is also key to their development. At home, this is a great time to connect with your child and encourage his or her creativity. At school, it’s their way of communicating and building self-confidence.

As art education declines in schools around the world, it is up to parents to inspire, introduce, and raise little Piccaso in every child. Let’s see what art is, its benefits, and how you can help get your child involved.

The importance of artistic expression in your child’s life

Artistic expression opens the heart to new learning for many children, allowing them to master powerful emotions and transform emotions into new and creative energies.

Give your child paint, clay, and collage materials to create fine art. Give him simple, solid instruments that allow him to express himself melodic and rhythmic.

Keep a room in your home designed for creative play with a puppet theater, playhouse, or simply an open space that can be used for dancing, theater, or other imaginative expressions.

Then follow these steps:

• Do not judge or judge your child’s creative products. Nothing is more artistic than comparison and criticism.
• Easily identify your child’s artwork; not with sublime praise, but with simple approval. Listen to what your child has to say about what they do or have done, and respond naturally.
•  Allow yourself to participate in his creative process from time to time. But be careful not to control its operation. Your child needs to be able to create in their own way.

BUILD ON THE LEFT DRAWING

Drawing is one of the most important things you and your student can do. Drawing is not only the basis of other creative activities – such as painting, sculpture and graphics – but it also provides a direct connection to reading, writing and, in particular, calculation. The connection between the drawing and the geometric shapes and dimensions simply cannot be denied. And do you know what else? Drawing is the easiest art form available. All you need is a pen and paper.

As one of the creators of  I often receive letters from teachers working in public school systems where art is not a priority. School leaders have to draw difficult conclusions, such as increasing test scores and raising budgets as much as possible.

It is always worrying to hear that another group of district decision makers are lying about arts education in schools. The problem is that many have a misconception that art is an unnecessary and isolated subject when nothing can be further from the truth.

Susan Weiler, FASLA, OLIN, made a successful appeal at the 2012 Aslas Annual Meeting on Landscape Art and Architecture that “public art matters”. In a review that stretched from the early history of American public art in Philadelphia, from imaginative examples around the country and then back to an exciting modern project in Philadelphia, Penny Balkin Bach, Fairmount Park Art Association; Marc Pally, public art consultant; Janet Echelman, one of the most interesting public artists working today; and Weiler has traveled to audiences where public art has been, where it can be directed, and why it is always important.

Public art

For Bach, public art has a unique place in the art world. Compared to large gallery exhibitions, public art is often underestimated, as is landscaping. But there’s a lot of popularity: “It’s free. There are no tickets. People don’t have to dress. You can watch it alone or in a group. It is open to everyone.

Community art can also be connected to other communities. According to Bach, studies have examined the economic developmental benefits of art, but only recently have more extensive studies been conducted on the effects of art on the spatial knowledge of society. The soul of the Knights Foundation’s community initiative explored approx. 43,000 people in 43 cities and stated that ‘social supply, openness and hospitality’ and, above all, ‘the aesthetics of the place – art, parks and green spaces’ are higher than the ‘engine’ uniting education, security and the local economy. In fact, the same story can happen locally in Philly: According to a study of locals, public art was the city’s second most popular activity before walking and biking.

The Fairmount Parks Art Association – renamed the Association for Public Article because of its new broader national jurisdiction – was founded in 1872. At the time, along Benjamin Franklin Parkway, sculptor William Rush, possibly the original American public artist, was first hired to create art in public spaces in the United States. Then, as now, “public art was seen as a link to the collection” as people went around. In this case, this tie was a decorative fountain designed for the public. And so, as today, Bach said, public art is controversial. The statue’s marble striking nymphs ’striking dress caused a bit of a“ scandal ”.

Bach had a lot of kind words to Rush, now known as “the father of public art, the first artist to design and sell public spaces.” He understood that public spaces are the result of “collaboration between many fields of design and art that anticipates the future direction of public art.”

New room

The Arts Association was founded before the great centenary of Philadelphia and has taken many artistic initiatives to make the event a success. Barthold’s arm in front of the Statue of Liberty was on display and served as one of the most important prints. The group has always worked with the best artists of all time to ensure they are contemporary in their missions. Bach said, “We are taking a leap with the artists and ordering the art of our time. In 1908, the group commissioned Remington’s largest bronze statue. Today, this site has written a site-specific poem on the Schuykill River. Another project called artist Ed Levinen’s Pennypack on the Pennsylvania Park Trail will help enliven this trail.

Bach also had to discuss “outside of public art,” what happens when he gets there. As an example, he cited Pepo’s Osorio, a pavilion at the Latin Cultural Center with historical images of the people of the community. Today, children in the neighborhood take pictures of themselves with their ancestors. Another project, Common Land, in the footsteps of a burnt church, held a wedding just a week after the opening. Although these works have become part of their community, Bach says the group still has a long way to go to ensure that all works remain relevant in their community and are not “orphans”. “We need to keep the stories of these works of art alive. This includes preservation – to ensure that the work remains in good condition – and an interpretation of the art for contemporary audiences.

Learning to understand, create, and appreciate art is important for the development of early childhood. Many schools leave art education in the curriculum in return for an emphasis on science and math. Art education is an effective way to increase critical thinking, innovation and visual learning skills for young children. These skills are practiced throughout a child’s life and can contribute to success in the job market. Plan your visit to find out how Calvary Lutheran School is embracing the importance of art education. Here’s how an art class is important for your child’s success:

Art teaching develops motor skills

The movements and techniques used to create the art require fine motor skills. Turning the brush, coloring between fine lines, and wiping small details in the design requires unique attention to detail and smooth hand movements. Artistic creation helps children develop and complete their motor skills in a fun and engaging way.

Drawing patterns and carving objects enhances overall dexterity. As children develop better dexterity, their writing improves, they can draw more complex lines and become more precise in drawings and paintings.

Art strengthens critical thinking and decision-making skills

Art is inherently a form of decision making that does not occur in other subjects that your child experiences. Each brush they make has its own decision. Why did they choose yellow? Why did they make one object bigger than another? Your child will make these decisions in a second.

During your child’s art school, they will be given themed games. Your children can be asked to paint to emphasize the importance of recycling and the Earth Day, or to draw a cell for the natural sciences. Your child will use their critical thinking to convey images instead of words instead of words. They need to have a good understanding of the topic in order to effectively associate their image with the theme.

Visual learning benefits children outside the art world

Modeling, drawing and customizing shapes develops spatial awareness skills that are important to your child. In a world of symbolism and visual images, your children are exposed to visual information that can interpret, understand, and make context-based choices. Young children are already using tablets and smartphones to learn. Children take visual information before they can read it completely.

Art stimulates creativity and self-expression

Children are encouraged to take risks and express themselves through their art. They basically create something from scratch by using innovative parts of their brains to create, shape and complement the ideas and images in their heads. Art allows your child to come up with new perspectives and perspectives on many different topics.

Self-aviation is important for children to experience it at a young age, and it can be difficult if they have a limited vocabulary and understand what is going on around you. Art allows a child to remove ideas and prejudices by focusing on how they think things should look and feel. Self-aviation is good for mental health when you give your child some kind of freedom to control his or her tensions or negativity.

Calvary Lutheran School believes that art education is essential for the development of a healthy mind. We focus on educating children academically, spiritually, physically, mentally and socially. Contact us by calling 816-595-4020 or book a visit to learn more about our university program.

People are so interested in showing the benefits of arts education to students that many don’t think about how it affects teachers as well. The report examined students from 12 schools in New York, Connecticut, Virginia and South Carolina to collect results. Not only did high school students get better scores on critical thinking tests, but teachers also looked happier. Part of the increase in their satisfaction is the result of their accusations, which tend to turn out to be more cooperative, expressive, and in relation to teachers. But that was not all, because teachers in schools that emphasized arts education had more job satisfaction, were more interested in their work, and were likely to be innovative and successful. This is not a trivial conclusion because what is good for teachers is often very good for their students. This is something that online school people need to keep in mind.

In 2009, the Center for Art Education published a report suggesting that art education could improve graduation rates.

Looking at the role of arts education in New York public schools, this report found that schools with the lowest enrollment also had the highest dropout rates. On the contrary, those with the highest grades also had the best access to education and artistic resources. While there are undoubtedly a number of other factors relevant to graduation, in this study and other similar studies (particularly the role of the visual arts and performing arts in preventing high school dropouts, which you can read here), many vulnerable students cite participation in the arts as a reason to stay. Participation in these activities has a measurable impact on crime, absenteeism, and academic achievement.

The 2011 study “Reinvesting in Arts Education” showed that integrating the arts into other disciplines can enhance achievement.

Art teaching can help not only increase test scores but also the learning process itself, recent research shows. This report on the Maryland school system showed that the skills learned in the visual arts can help improve reading and that the privileged counterparts of the instrumental game can be used in mathematics. Researchers and school staff believe that arts education can be a valuable tool for reforming education, and incorporating creative opportunities into the classroom can be key to motivating students and improving standardized outcomes. For example, the opportunities for online education in Maryland to take post-secondary education take a step further for state students.

A 2010 study by Missouri public schools showed that more arts education led to less disciplinary violations and higher attendance, pass rates, and test scores.

The Missouri Department of Education and the Missouri Arts Education Association compiled this report using information provided by public schools. They found that art education had a significant impact on the academic and social success of their students. Those with a greater artistic commitment were more likely to come to class, avoid firing, and graduating. In addition, they showed better skills in math and communication. Many have attended online colleges in Missouri or other states. Comparable studies of other education systems in the state have yielded almost similar results.

In “Neuroeducation: Learning, Arts, and the Brain,” Johns Hopkins researchers shared findings that showed that art education can help connect the brain in a positive way.

Proponents of art education have long argued that creative education can help develop skills that transfer to other academic fields, but little research has been done on composition.

Beaux Arts – the compromise between music, theater, design, painting or sculpture – the way to play the theater’s practice, the part of the program to complete the decorations – this is the case. Today, many schools reduce or abandon their art programs due to budgetary constraints. It is estimated that by the end of the year, more than 25% of the public high schools will be completely dismantled. These statistics are not just bad news for art teachers, such as traditional dance schools or online photography colleges. Numerous studies over the last decade have shown the incredible benefits of such integrated training. Students who do not have access to art courses may not only lose an important creative opportunity, but also find it more difficult to master core studies, higher dropout rates and more disciplinary difficulties.

A report from the Arts Education Partnership from 2002 showed that school children exposed to theater, music and dance are often more proficient in reading, writing and mathematics.

While school districts may be tempted to see art as a junk part of the education system, this report suggests otherwise. It looked at more than 62 different studies from 100 researchers that covered the field of art from dance to art. In 2002, it was the first report of its kind to examine the impact of art on academic achievement. Using these data, the researchers found that students with more art education performed better on standardized tests, improved their social skills, and were more motivated than those with less or no access. While AEP researchers recognize that art is not a panacea for what causes difficulties in schools in difficulty, the study led them to believe that it could be a valuable resource in teaching. For students of all ages, especially those in poor communities or in need of remediation. With so many universities online for design opportunities, students from all walks of life can pursue higher education. The same researcher has prepared an updated report with consistent results for 2010.

A 2006 study of art education at the Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum found a link between art education and improved literacy.

The research is the result of a pilot program on the art of learning implemented through the Guggenheim, which sent artists to schools to teach students and help them create their own masterpieces. Children enrolled in the program did better in six different classes on reading skills and critical thinking than not. Although students did better in the oral exam, they did not take standardized, written reading tests – a difference that researchers say exists because they did not pass the test. Focus on written communication in the program. Program organizers believe that these improvements are the result of students learning valuable critical thinking skills when talking about art, which can then be used to understand and analyze written material. Students can even develop these skills in creative writing or journalism in online schools.

In 2007, Ellen Winner and Lois Hetland published a study that showed that art does not really improve academic performance, but it should have nothing.
The winner and Hetland run an art education program called Harvest School of Education at Harvard College, so they are really not opposed to creative expression. Yet, in their 2000 study, they found little academic improvement in mathematics, science, and reading in enrolled art studies. Although the response to the report was swift and relentless, the researchers remained in their conclusions. And with good reason. They believe that it does not matter whether art classes improve grades or test scores or not, and that art education should be supported by what it offers alone – and not in relation to anything else. Despite their research, art education has major benefits that cannot be easily measured by results.

Let’s get one thing straight.

Street Art is not graffiti.

It is not what some may mistake for doodles on the walls and silly signatures made on freshly paint-coated facades nor is it the kind of new style design you find on websites like Casumo online casino – that’s a different kind of art entirely. Street Art is about creating a special moment and a special feeling in a place you least expect it.

There is so much emotion in it, that it would be a pity to limit it to what everybody thinks wall painting is. Street artists are now just as appreciated as regular artists. They are creative and their work puts any building and any street on the map. People flock to see their work and a new type of travel is born. Here are some pointers for cities where you can admire the most inspiring works of street art.

5 BEST CITIES TO ADMIRE STREET ART

1. Paris

It is natural to think of Paris as the best city to admire works of art. Be these in museums or simply on the walls of the streets. Many murals have transitioned from graffiti to street art and you can admire the work of rising, as well as established artists.

And while someone playing music by a street corner can make you daydream, we suggest you keep your eyes open as you could be missing out on the whole picture. And the whole picture might just be the street art that inspired the said performance.

2. London

Funny to political, London street art covers every possible creative outlet. Some are commissioned works, whereas others are uncommissioned, but just as admired. And while some of the most well-known works of street artist Bansky are no longer visible in London, you can make your own discoveries.

In London you can even take an East End Street Art Tour, which is nothing short of amazing. To think that street art has come such a long way as to have specialized tours like the art works exhibited in the museums, is a sign of great recognition.

3. Lisbon

You can take an intentional and an unintentional tour of street art in Lisbon. There are so many murals to enjoy and so many works you will like to sink your eyes into, that it will be a real treat.

Many of the tourists here claim to enjoy the unplanned surprises more, as they add to their program of museum visits and they are a colourful addition to any trip. Make sure to make time to walk around the streets in Lisbon as there will be enough great creations you will want to admire just like you would in a museum.

4. Melbourne

Melbourne is a city that owns up to its vibrant urban culture. People from Australia and from other countries come to see some of the murals that have put Melbourne on the map of happening urban art. Consider it a free art exhibit and read up on some of the amazing places you will be seeing.

Imagine being able to see classical works such as Keith Haring’s mural, dating back to 1984 at the same time with some of the newest and most updated pieces of creative work. This is what street art represents.

5. Sao Paolo

Although street art has brought in a lot of tourists and Sao Paolo is known for being home to some of the most creative artists, the city administration has decided to forcefully give them new canvases and to paint over many of the existing works, in an attempt to spruce up the city.

This sums up the beauty and the curse of street art. In some cases, it is not a long-term commitment on behalf of the city officials. All the more reason to get a ticket and book a tour while there are still things to be seen. Imagine how appreciated pictures from such a trip would be, at a time when the creations have already been whipped clean from the city.

6. Berlin

If there ever was a city that owned up better to its creative side, that is Berlin. We say this because a museum dedicated to street art has been open here. It brings together the works of more that 100 artists and it is an unbelievable experience. It is a change from having to walk the streets to see some of the best works.