Global Art: Street Cred

Street cred: reputation, credibility, or authenticity

Street art, graffiti, and murals all paint a picture of creative expression, especially when done well and with respect. Some of this art is done with political activism in mind or as a form of self expression. Sometimes this is seen as vandalism and sometimes this is seen as a form of enlightenment.

See: Bansky; known, unknown.

See: other; you'll have to explore your local area and other local areas you visit to find true street art. Take a picture and save it, share it, or don't. The art might not be there the next time you visit and that's the point.

DIY Art Style: Graphic Design

Do-it-yourself (DIY) art style that you can try with limited supplies!

Materials: graphic design software, a graphic designer, a unique image/idea that you can describe or draw, creative ideas.

Graphic design software: Adobe Creative Cloud (20+ apps, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, XD, Acrobat DC), Corel products (CorelDRAW, PaintShop Pro, Painter, VideoStudio), GIMP, Microsoft Paint 3D

Activity ideas: draw or describe a unique drawing of an image or idea and partner with a graphic designer to create it in a digital format, download or purchase graphic design software to start practicing with ideas.

Create your own DIY style and add a comment below:
Design your own custom graphic design and post your picture as a comment below.

DIY Art Style: Custom Designed Jacket

Do-it-yourself (DIY) art style that you can try with limited supplies!

Credit for images and activity ideas: Jaclyn Rose Jackel

Materials: jean jacket (or jacket of choice), fabric pen or Sharpie, acrylic paints, little cups or bowls for paint, Q-tips or paint brushes, design idea or pattern that you'd like to draw or represent.

Activity ideas: choose a character, quote, slogan, or other creative idea you'd like to represent, try different color patterns and styles, take pictures of your custom designed jacket and share with friends.

Create your own DIY style and add a comment below:
Design your own custom clothing and post your picture as a comment below.

Thrive Collective School Murals

Full credit for this program goes to:
https://www.thrivecollective.org/schoolmurals/
See Thrive Collective murals portfolio:
https://www.thrivecollective.org/murals-portfolio/
See Thrive Collective creative process:
http://www.thrivecollective.org/our-process/

Do a creative challenge and add a comment below:
*Find a local mural in your area or nearby and appreciate the unique and creative elements. 

**Bonus: take a picture and share it with a friend or on social media.

*Design your own mural with art supplies of your choice (canvas, paper, pencils, markers, paint).

**Bonus: leave your artwork somewhere it can be found with a "free" note to share your creativity with others. 

**Disclaimer: please be mindful of the care of your nearby areas and check on your artwork, if it is still there within a few days, bring it home and give it directly as a gift.