After over two decades working as a professional public artist I came to the conclusion that public art is a process of inclusion, it’s all about community development, and consensus… Read More
Public Art: A Process of Inclusion
Genre: Grantee Story
Off the gallery walls and onto the stage!
a look at creating of stardust and orchids In February 2021 I started creating a new work with four dancers from the Dance Department at Hillsborough Community College. This creation… Read More
Why Do We Make Art?
This writing selection was part of my graduate Arts in Medicine program at the University of Florida. Humans make art because after our necessities are met, there is a need… Read More
STRAWBERRY FIELDS (FOREVER) or FOR THE LOVE OF STRAWBERRIES BLOG #20
Oops! I did it again! It’s not just the title of a song. I may have mentioned that I can’t count…truly. My last blog post should be Blog #19. Today’s… Read More
Making Art from Anger
I once attended a peace summit in Newark, New Jersey, in which Jody Williams, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for her campaign against land mines, shared a stage… Read More
A Piece of Advice
Many artists wish to venture into the realm of public art and it is a challenging yet noble profession. The best way to begin is to alert the public art… Read More
Discoverability and Engagement
Hundreds of thousands of books are published every year—and that’s just in the US. From speculative fiction to creative nonfiction, poetry to textbooks, romance to historical records, the world is… Read More
BEACON Goes Virtual!
When I moved back to St. Petersburg in 2014 I was inspired and excited by the growing arts and culture scene. The visual arts scene was exploding and the performing… Read More
Seeking Stillness
Seeking Stillness By Helen French, April 2, 2021 This past weekend I went out for a walk with my four-year-old son, Isaac and our 5-month-old puppy, Hans. My intent was… Read More
Seeking Stillness
This past weekend I went out for a walk with my four-year-old son, Isaac and our 5-month-old puppy, Hans. My intent was to get some energy out of the puppy… Read More
