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Curiosities and News Items

Join us for a light-hearted discussion of cool, interesting, and hilarious things happening in the arts world!

Burnout

Artists and knowledge workers are increasingly vulnerable to burnout in the modern world. Often, the demands of 21st Century living don't accommodate the needs of creatives, and don't mesh with their unique schedules. How we measure productivity is the first step on our journey to understanding how and when we become vulnerable to burnout and nervous system collapse. Are we only productive if we're busy? If we have visible content to show? Join us as we discuss productivity, burnout, and strategies for healing in the lives of modern artists. Buy Cal Newport's Slow Productivity through our affiliate partner, BookShop! [https://bookshop.org/a/118418/9780593544853] Link to Berkeley's Purpose Quiz [https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/take_quiz/purpose_in_life] A great guide to managing stress and assessing your burnout (with quizzes!) [https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/content/doclib/10943.pdf]

Portfolio Careers

How do artists make a career out of the many diverse skills they have acquired? What does a career look like outside of a traditional employment situation? Join us for an exploration of portfolio careers and how we can design and showcase the kind of work we do!

Routine and Ritual

Artists of any variety need structure and discipline to succeed. And yet we so often resist the boring, mundane habits that we know are key to creative living. Join us for a discussion on how we can approach our routines differently and transform them into creative rituals. Books discussed: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron [https://bookshop.org/a/118418/9780143129257] The Creative Act by Rick Rubin [https://bookshop.org/a/118418/9780593652886]