Rally Behind Art

I woke up today to an invite for a rally, or maybe I should say "protest" instead, against new initiatives presented by my university. From what I can gather (I should gather more, because you should always be informed before making a stand) Northeastern is cutting funding to the art department in some shape or form. It seems that Tenured Teachers (professors, instructors) are being asked to teach more classes while part-time art teachers are losing their positions in the process. The result is an overworked group of teachers who will have less time for outside projects and less diversity among the teaching body. Lose, Lose from most perspectives.
It is important to note that Northeastern is having some money issues, and also some bureaucratic and organizational concerns to boot. Cutting funding to school departments might be necessary. However, they (the administrators) seem to be giving themselves raises. If true, it is unacceptable. I would also be interested to find out if Art is the first on the chopping block.

You know what I say, "Strong Arts, Strong Schools."

Art is the pathway to higher education, when explored and respected, the originality of each human being becomes a way to save schools from the boredom and rigid learning that is corrupting them.

And so it is that on Thursday at 3pm, I will join my fellow students to send a message of creativity to the administration. Art is humanity.
Here is some art.

I love Swoon. She rocks! The delicacy in which she approaches a very urban and industrial canvas is unmatched in the art world. Here creativity, passion for activism and art is a true motivation to get out there and create.

Some wonderful photography

And some more Street Art