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Learn MoreWritten by Rachel Hammitt // “Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.” Cesar Cruz The visual arts are a funny thing. They confuse. They move. They astound. They bewilder. They are both beautiful and unsettling, arresting and startling. They cause you to wonder and to question. Art takes a variety of forms and many people … Continue reading On the Intersection of Art and Justice
The visual arts have the power to move hearts and minds, evoking strong emotion and prompting empathy. Our first thoughts when viewing art are often awe or confusion as to what the artist intended with the work; however, our minds do not always rush to connect the image to society as a whole. The writers … Continue reading Theme Overview: Art Out There
Written by Michael Wilson // The idea of justice appeals to me. As a hotel manager, I have faced problematic behavior every day and would love to dole out the proper punishment. Each day, my two jobs, both in a hotel lobby environment, put me in the frontlines of guest interaction. Trying to make ends … Continue reading Unlearning Assumptions
Written by Heather Spanogle // Hospitality has found me in the most unusual places: where I don’t deserve it, where I don’t expect it, where I find myself wondering if, in a similar situation, I would’ve extended the same grace. My husband and I are currently living in Indonesia, working with international college students … Continue reading Around-the-Table Hospitality
Written by Eva Lee // I am in a journey. Before I was born, I was with my sweet Lord. He could place me in any family and in any country. But He chose to place me in a small family in Hong Kong. My mother had one miscarriage before having me. So I became … Continue reading My Journey Searching for Beauty
